Escape to Lydford Gorge this summer

Escape to Lydford Gorge this summer

With summer in full swing how about escaping? We’ve got options whatever the weather. Too hot? Seek out the shade of the trees that fill the gorge. Too wet? Head under the trees again; find protection from the worst of the rain as well as a temperate rain forest to explore.

We’ve also got you covered if you need to top up on picnic supplies. The shop has a lovely range of bamboo picnicware as well as reusable drinking straws, stainless steel water bottles and beeswax wraps. Then you can pick up some tasty extras from the tea-room or perhaps treat yourself to an ice cream.

If the picnic and hike haven’t worn the family out there are also loads of activities to get involved in.

Animal tracks summer trail

Tues 23 Jul to Sun 8 Sept, 10am-4.30pm

Can your family discover which wild animals have left their footprints all around the gorge?

Mini raft making

Sat 3 Aug & Wed 4 Sept, 1-3.30pm

Make your own mini raft then launch it on the river Lyd to see how well it sails.

£3 per raft, booking advisable

Make a Lydford pixie door

Tues 13 & Sun 18 Aug, 12-3pm

Doors for other magical creatures are also encouraged.

£4 per door, booking advisable

Making mini woodland faces

Thurs 15 & Sun 31 Aug, 12.30-3pm

Create your own mini face sculpture using local wood and basic hand tools.

£2 per sculpture, booking advisable

Launch a bottle rocket

Thurs 29 Aug & Mon 2 Sept, 10.30am-1.30pm

See how high you can make a fizzy pop bottle fly using just water and air.

Heritage open day

Sat 14 Sept, 10am-4.30pm

Free entry to all

Normal admission applies to events, for more info please visit the website or call 01822 820320.

If room??

Fantastic flags

Wed 7 Aug, 11am-1pm

Make natural paints and brushes to decorate a ‘Lydford explorer’ flag.

£2 per flag, booking advisable