Lydford is located in the county of Devon, South West England, seven miles north of the town of Tavistock, 19 miles north of the major city of Plymouth, 71 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 183 miles west of London. Lydford falls within the district council of West Devon, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX20 postcode district.
Lydford is in the ceremonial county of Devon, the historic county of Devon, and the administrative county of Devon.
Ceremonial County | Devon |
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Historic County | Devon |
Administrative County | Devon |
Lydford is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Devon, and towards the westernmost extremity of Devon.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Lydford is EX20 4AF.
Lydford is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the EX20 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the EX20 postcode district.
The centre of Lydford is located at position 50.64481° latitude and -4.10694° longitude.
Latitude | 50.64481° |
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Longitude | -4.10694° |
The centre of Lydford is located at the grid reference easting 251129 and northing 84911 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 251129 |
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Northing | 84911 |
Position of Lydford relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Lydford to the centre of the town.
Position of Lydford relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Lydford to the centre of the city.