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Lydford Gorge waterfall

Into Lydford Gorge to the 30-metre Whitelady Waterfall.

Distance
2.8 km loop
Time
1 hour
Grade
moderate
Without a car
Yes

The way home

Buses from Lydford Gorge

Monday 9 November to Friday 13 NovemberLast 6 of 21:
16:33, 17:33, 18:11 (118 to Okehampton Interchange)
17:13, 17:58, 18:58 (118 to Tavistock Bus Station)
Saturday 14 NovemberLast 6 of 22:
16:33, 17:33, 18:11 (118 to Okehampton Interchange)
16:58, 17:58, 18:58 (118 to Tavistock Bus Station)
Sunday 15 November09:33, 12:33, 15:33 (118 to Okehampton Interchange)
10:58, 13:58, 16:58 (118 to Tavistock Bus Station)

From the national timetables, read Sunday 8 November: bus times from the Bus Open Data Service, train times from Network Rail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you rely on one.

When to set off

DateSunsetStart byBack by
15 December16:1214:4015:40
15 March18:1916:4517:45
15 June21:2919:5520:55
15 September19:3318:0019:00

From the route’s slowest published time (1 hour) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.

Getting there

  • Bus 118 between Okehampton station and Tavistock stops at both entrances

Start: Lydford Gorge waterfall entrance, grid reference SX501831. See it on a map.

Before you go

  • Steep and slippery even when dry: good grips
  • Tea-room and toilets at the waterfall car park

The route

Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: National Trust. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.

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