Lydford Bridge

Just south of the centre of Lydford, at the bottom of the hill is this stone bridge over the Lyd, a river that flows fast and southwards from the hills of Dartmoor. Immediately below the bridge the river falls sharply down into the deep and beautiful, tree-lined ravine known as Lydford Gorge. This is the deepest gorge in south-west England, and stretches a distance of about 1.5 miles from the spectacular "Devil's Cauldron" whirlpool at the bridge end to the very fine 30-metres-tall "White Lady Waterfall" at the other end. Part of the walkway into the gorge can be seen under the bridge. The gorge is now managed by the National trust.