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Lydford-on-Fosse Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Lydford-on-Fosse

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Lydford-on-Fosse history

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Lydford-on-Fosse straddles the Fosse Way, an ancient Roman road which linked the cities of Lincoln and Exeter. The village takes its name from two Saxon words, Lyd torrent or noisy stream and Ford a passage crossing a river, and was established before the Norman Conquest.

You can visit Lydford-on-Fosse places with Walkfo Lydford-on-Fosse to hear history at Lydford-on-Fosse’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Lydford-on-Fosse has 19 places to visit in our interactive Lydford-on-Fosse map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Lydford-on-Fosse, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Lydford-on-Fosse places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Lydford-on-Fosse & the surrounding areas.

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19 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Lydford-on-Fosse places to visit

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Lydford-on-Fosse has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Lydford-on-Fosse’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Lydford-on-Fosse’s information audio spots:

The Abbey, Charlton Adam The Abbey is a Grade I listed building in Somerset, England. Built on the site of a 12th-century chapel, the main building dates to the 16th century.

Charlton House, Charlton Mackrell Charlton House is a Grade II* listed house in Charlton Mackrell, Somerset. It was built in 1819 and is located in the village of Charlton Mackrell.

Wimble Toot Wimble Toot is a burial mound or, possibly, a motte built near the village of Babcary, Somerset. It is a scheduled ancient monument with a list entry number of 1015279.

Church of the Holy Cross, Babcary The Anglican Church of the Holy Cross was built in the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building in Babcary, Somerset.

Church of St David, Barton St David The Anglican Church of St David in Barton St David, Somerset, was built in the 12th to 15th centuries. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Church of St Peter, Lydford-on-Fosse The Church of St Peter in Lydford-on-Fosse, Somerset, was built in 1846. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, East Lydford The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a former Church of England church in East Lydford, Somerset. It was built in 1864–66 and made redundant in 1989. The church, now in private ownership, is a Grade II listed building.

Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Lovington The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building in Lovington, Somerset.

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