Lydford Gorge opened for the season on Saturday, March 3rd.
For adventure lovers, the full gorge walk takes you into a prehistoric world of tumbling water and greenery. Watch your footing on the exhilarating river path which takes you up beside the river Lyd as it tumbles down from the moor. Pause to admire highlights such as the Devil’s Cauldron and Whitelady waterfall. There are also options for shorter walks, please ask the friendly visitor welcome team for help.
A good way to finish off a walk is in one of the two tea-rooms, open 10am until 5pm and serving light lunches, homemade cakes and cream teas. Look out for seasonal recipes using local specialities like wild garlic, which can be seen and smelt around the gorge in spring.
Friday, March 30 to Sunday, 15 April, 10am-4.30pm - Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt:
Track down the Cadbury bunny and his friends. Discover more about the trees that grow in the gorge by following bunny’s trail, with a delicious treat at the end. £3 per trail, normal admission applies
Thursday April 5, 10.30am-1.30pm - Bug home making: Construct a home for creepy crawlies and tick off one of the 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾. £2 per person, booking advisable, normal admission applies.
Monday, April 9, 10.30am-1.30pm - Launch a bottle rocket: Bring along an empty pop bottle or borrow one of ours and see how high you can make it fly using just water and air. Normal admission applies.
Friday, April 13, 11am-1pm and 1.30-3.30pm - Making woodland bunny faces:
Create your own bunny face sculpture for your garden or home using local wood and basic hand tools. All materials supplied with full instruction from the ranger team.
£3 per sculpture, booking advisable, normal admission applies.
Saturday, April 21, 11am-2pm - Wild kitchen: Forage for wild garlic and other seasonal snacks in the gorge, and then cook a tasty lunch over the camp fire using your foraged ingredients. £9 per person, booking essential, normal admission applies