A Guided Tour of Lydford Castle and Saxon Town

As part of the 2025 Heritage Open Days Festival , join us for an exclusive free guided Tour of Lydford Castle & Saxon Town. The tour will be led by our expert English Heritage Property Curator. Beautifully sited on the fringe of Dartmoor, Lydford boasts three defensive features. Near the centre is a 13th century tower on a mound, built as a prison. It later became notorious for harsh punishments, with one of its inmates calling it 'the most annoious, contagious and detestable place within this realm'. To the south is an earlier Norman earthwork castle and to the north, there are Saxon town defences.

The tour will take place on Friday 19 September at 11:00 am and will last approx 1.5 hours. Booking is essential. Meet at the entrance gate to the castle and you are welcome to join us for a pub lunch after the tour ( not obligatory)

For more information on parking and accessibility please go to https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/lydford-castle-and-saxon-town/

Timings & Tours

Friday 19 September:

11:00

Location & directions

Lydford Castle, Lydford, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4BH

Contact on day:

English Heritage

Telephone number:

+447880480811

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Booking is essential on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-guided-tour-of-lydford-castle-saxon-town-tickets-1520157856069

Booking contact name:

English Heritage

Booking telephone number:

+447880480811

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-guided-tour-of-lydford-castle-saxon-town-tickets-1520157856069

Alternative booking website:

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/lydford-castle-and-saxon-town/

Booking opens:

23 Jul 2025 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

18 Sep 2025 12:00 AM

Additional information

You are welcome to join us for a pub lunch after the tour ( not obligatory)

Max no of people per tour:

20

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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