Here is our review of a great Dartmoor Campsite, Lydford Gorge Camping and Caravan Park. As with all our campsite reviews here, and what we want to achieve on this site, we only review the campsites we have stayed at, so you know you are getting an honest opinion from honest campers.
This is a review based on our experiences, totally independent and not sponsored or influenced by the campsite in any way.
Video Review of Lydford Gorge Camping and Caravan Park
The Important Bits
Campsite Name: Lydford Gorge Caravan and Camping Park
Location: near Lydford Gorge, EX20 4BE
Location
Perfect if you want to visit and hike Lydford Gorge
Toilets & Showers
Great site, and my only minor gripe is the push-button showers and only 1 peg
Cost
We paid £77 for two night’s pitch, so very reasonable
We Like
Location and proximity to Lydford Gorge. Walking distance, and a nice little pub, the Castle Arms, in the village to visit on the way back
We Don’t Like
Showers, as mentioned above. Hardstanding pitches are quite narrow, our awning encroached on the grass (but the staff didn’t mind).
Location of Lydford Gorge Camping & Caravan Site
We came to this particular Dartmoor campsite purely because we wanted to visit Lydford Gorge.
The location was perfect to visit the natural wonder, and small village, with the Castle Inn pub a short walk away was a perfect, idyllic setting to explore the gorge.
Customer Service and Staff
Really nice.
The first lady we spoke to was helpful and showed us to our pitch.
When we were pitching our awning in the pouring rain, another staff member stopped for a chat and was laid back when we asked if we could pitch part of the awning on the grass.
Showers and Toilets
Clean and tidy, although not very big. I think 4 showers, three toilets and three sink cubicles.
The showers are the push-button type, which we don’t like. There is also only one peg in the shower. Tough if you want to hang up your wash bag, your towel, and perhaps some clothes.
Water pressure ok, water warm, but having to press the button every 5 or 10 seconds was a little frustrating.
General Cleanliness
Good. Bin areas were clean and tidy. Elsan point was too.
The showers and toilets were ok, as they are cleaned between 11 and 12.30 each day.
Facilities at this Dartmoor Campsite
Basic, for what you need. Small (but pricey) reception shop
Tenting/grass field to accompany the hard standing was available too. Motorhome service point was ok, as were the washing up facilities.
This site is a certified Caravan and Motorhome Club site, so you would expect a certain standard, and we feel this was adequately met.
Conclusion
I would love to come back to explore Lydford Gorge again when the weather is better, and the whole loop is open.
When we do, we would not hesitate in staying at Lyford Gorge Camping and Caravan site again.
We stayed at this site purely because we wanted to visit Lydford Gorge. Neither the campsite nor the gorge disappointed us.
This Dartmoor campsite is an excellent choice for exploring this area.
Thank You
Thank you for checking out this review of Lydford Gorge Camping & Caravan Park. Here is another great campsite if you want to be closer to another part of Dartmoor.
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