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Fox & Hounds Hotel

Bridestoee
Rated 8.3 in 743 reviews

Nestled on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in the charming village of Lydford, the Fox & Hounds Hotel offers a delightful escape for those seeking tranquility and natural beauty. This quintessentially English establishment seamlessly blends traditional charm with a warm, welcoming atmosphere, making it a favored retreat for both locals and travelers.

The Fox & Hounds Hotel is renowned for its classic, homely ambiance, accentuated by its rustic decor and cozy interiors. Guests are greeted with a sense of history and comfort, with well-appointed rooms that reflect the charm of the Devonshire countryside. Each room is designed to provide a restful sanctuary, equipped with modern amenities to cater to the needs of contemporary travelers.

The hotel’s dining experience is rooted in local culinary traditions. The restaurant prides itself on sourcing fresh, local ingredients to create hearty and delicious dishes. Guests can savor the flavors of the region, from freshly caught seafood to locally reared meats, all prepared with great care and expertise.

In addition to its comfortable accommodations and delightful dining, the Fox & Hounds Hotel serves as a perfect base for exploring the scenic beauty of Dartmoor National Park. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy a range of activities, from hiking and cycling to horseback riding, all within easy reach.

Moreover, the hotel’s convenient location allows guests to visit nearby attractions, such as Lydford Gorge and the historic Lydford Castle. Whether seeking relaxation or adventure, the Fox & Hounds Hotel in Lydford offers a peaceful retreat amidst the stunning landscapes of Devon.

Climate and Weather

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Michelin Restaurants in Lydford and near Fox & Hounds Hotel

Lydford Castle
Lydford Castle
Castle in Devon, England, UK
2.4km / 1.5mi
Church of St Bridget
Church of St Bridget
Church in Bridestowe, United Kingdom
3km / 1.9mi
Church of St Petrock
Church of St Petrock
Church in Lydford, Cornwall, England, UK
2.5km / 1.6mi
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
Church in Sourton, Devon, England, UK
3.8km / 2.4mi
Parish Church of St Peter
Parish Church of St Peter
Grade I listed church in Lewtrenchard, Devon, England, UK
6.8km / 4.2mi
Christ Church
Christ Church
Church in North Brentor, Devon, England, UK
6.8km / 4.2mi
Parish Church of St Andrew
Parish Church of St Andrew
Church in Coryton, Devon, England, UK
7.5km / 4.7mi
Church of St George
Church of St George
Church in Thrushelton, Devon, England, UK
7.8km / 4.9mi
Okehampton Castle
Okehampton Castle
Motte and bailey castle with associated earthworks north of the West Okement River.
9.5km / 5.9mi
Beardown Man standing stone
Menhir in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK
10km / 6.2mi
Enclosures and hut circles N of White Tor
Archaeological site in Peter Tavy, West Devon, England, UK
8km / 5mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church in Peter Tavy, Devon, England, UK
9km / 5.6mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Historic church in Mary Tavy, Devon, England, United Kingdom
8.1km / 5mi
Church of St Michael De Rupe
Church of St Michael De Rupe
Church in Brentor, Devon, England, UK
8.3km / 5.2mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Historic church in Bratton Clovelly, Devon, England, UK
8km / 5mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Historic church in Marystow, Devon, England, UK
9.8km / 6.1mi
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist
Church in Stowford, Devon, England, UK
9.2km / 5.8mi
Grey Wethers
Grey Wethers
Prehistoric stone circles in Dartmoor
11.9km / 7.4mi
Museum of Dartmoor Life
Museum of Dartmoor Life
Oakhampton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
10.5km / 6.5mi
Belstone Village Stocks
Belstone Village Stocks
Architectural structure in Belstone, West Devon, England, UK
11.8km / 7.3mi
Nine Maidens stone circle
Nine Maidens stone circle
Near Belstone on Dartmoor
10.7km / 6.6mi
Stone circle and cairn 330m south of Little Hound Tor
Stone circle and cairn 330m south of Little Hound Tor
Stone circle in South Tawton, West Devon, England, UK
11.1km / 6.9mi
Coronation Stone
Coronation Stone
Building in Belstone, West Devon, England, UK
11.8km / 7.3mi
Chapel Of St James
Chapel Of St James
Chapel in Okehampton, Devon, England, UK
10.6km / 6.6mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church building in Okehampton, West Devon, England, UK
10.1km / 6.3mi
Church of St German
Church of St German
Church in Germansweek, West Devon, England, UK
11.4km / 7.1mi
Church of St Nicholas
Church of St Nicholas
Church in Broadwoodwidger, Devon, England, UK
11.6km / 7.2mi
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church in Belstone, Devon, England, UK
11.6km / 7.2mi
Scorhill
Scorhill
Stone circle in Dartmoor
12.9km / 8mi
Shovel Down
Shovel Down
Area in Dartmoor
13.5km / 8.4mi
Church of St Eustachius
Church of St Eustachius
Church building in Tavistock, West Devon, England, UK
13km / 8.1mi
Fernworthy Circle
Fernworthy Circle
Stone circle in Devon, England, UK
13.2km / 8.2mi
Finch Foundry
Finch Foundry
19th century forge in Devon, England
13.8km / 8.6mi
The Graveyard
Archaeological site in the UK
12.8km / 8mi
Statue of Francis Drake
Statue of Francis Drake
Statue in Tavistock, Devon, England, UK
13.7km / 8.5mi
Windy Post: a wayside cross on open moorland 1.8km north of Sampford Spiney village
Windy Post: a wayside cross on open moorland 1.8km north of Sampford Spiney village
Wayside cross in Whitchurch, West Devon, England, UK
12.4km / 7.7mi
Tavistock Methodist Church
Tavistock Methodist Church
Protestant church building in Tavistock, West Devon, England, UK
13.2km / 8.2mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church in Lamerton, Devon, England, UK
12.1km / 7.5mi
Parish Church of St Constantine
Parish Church of St Constantine
Grade I listed church in Milton Abbot, Devon, England, UK
13.9km / 8.6mi
Kes Tor Round Pound
Kes Tor Round Pound
13.9km / 8.6mi
Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairn
Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairn
Archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK
13.8km / 8.6mi
Church of St Petrock
Church of St Petrock
Church in Inwardleigh, Cornwall, England, UK
13.2km / 8.2mi
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
Grade I listed church in Northlew, Exeter, England, UK
12.7km / 7.9mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Historic church in Lifton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
14km / 8.7mi
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Church in Sticklepath, Devon
13.6km / 8.5mi

What to do in Lydford and near Fox & Hounds Hotel

Lydford Castle
Lydford Castle
Castle in Devon, England, UK
2.4km / 1.5mi
Church of St Bridget
Church of St Bridget
Church in Bridestowe, United Kingdom
3km / 1.9mi
Church of St Petrock
Church of St Petrock
Church in Lydford, Cornwall, England, UK
2.5km / 1.6mi
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
Church in Sourton, Devon, England, UK
3.8km / 2.4mi
Parish Church of St Peter
Parish Church of St Peter
Grade I listed church in Lewtrenchard, Devon, England, UK
6.8km / 4.2mi
Christ Church
Christ Church
Church in North Brentor, Devon, England, UK
6.8km / 4.2mi
Parish Church of St Andrew
Parish Church of St Andrew
Church in Coryton, Devon, England, UK
7.5km / 4.7mi
Church of St George
Church of St George
Church in Thrushelton, Devon, England, UK
7.8km / 4.9mi
Okehampton Castle
Okehampton Castle
Motte and bailey castle with associated earthworks north of the West Okement River.
9.5km / 5.9mi
Beardown Man standing stone
Menhir in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK
10km / 6.2mi
Enclosures and hut circles N of White Tor
Archaeological site in Peter Tavy, West Devon, England, UK
8km / 5mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church in Peter Tavy, Devon, England, UK
9km / 5.6mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Historic church in Mary Tavy, Devon, England, United Kingdom
8.1km / 5mi
Church of St Michael De Rupe
Church of St Michael De Rupe
Church in Brentor, Devon, England, UK
8.3km / 5.2mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Historic church in Bratton Clovelly, Devon, England, UK
8km / 5mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Historic church in Marystow, Devon, England, UK
9.8km / 6.1mi
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist
Church in Stowford, Devon, England, UK
9.2km / 5.8mi
Grey Wethers
Grey Wethers
Prehistoric stone circles in Dartmoor
11.9km / 7.4mi
Museum of Dartmoor Life
Museum of Dartmoor Life
Oakhampton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
10.5km / 6.5mi
Belstone Village Stocks
Belstone Village Stocks
Architectural structure in Belstone, West Devon, England, UK
11.8km / 7.3mi
Nine Maidens stone circle
Nine Maidens stone circle
Near Belstone on Dartmoor
10.7km / 6.6mi
Stone circle and cairn 330m south of Little Hound Tor
Stone circle and cairn 330m south of Little Hound Tor
Stone circle in South Tawton, West Devon, England, UK
11.1km / 6.9mi
Coronation Stone
Coronation Stone
Building in Belstone, West Devon, England, UK
11.8km / 7.3mi
Chapel Of St James
Chapel Of St James
Chapel in Okehampton, Devon, England, UK
10.6km / 6.6mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church building in Okehampton, West Devon, England, UK
10.1km / 6.3mi
Church of St German
Church of St German
Church in Germansweek, West Devon, England, UK
11.4km / 7.1mi
Church of St Nicholas
Church of St Nicholas
Church in Broadwoodwidger, Devon, England, UK
11.6km / 7.2mi
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church in Belstone, Devon, England, UK
11.6km / 7.2mi
Scorhill
Scorhill
Stone circle in Dartmoor
12.9km / 8mi
Shovel Down
Shovel Down
Area in Dartmoor
13.5km / 8.4mi

About Lydford

Lydford, located in the heart of Devon, offers a range of activities and sights that reflect its natural beauty and historical significance. A visit to Lydford Gorge is essential, as it is one of the deepest gorges in the southwest. The walking trails here can lead you through lush woodlands and alongside the River Lyd, with opportunities to see the impressive Whitelady Waterfall.

Exploring the ruins of Lydford Castle provides insight into the area's medieval history. The castle, built in the 12th century, is a fascinating site to wander around, and it offers a glimpse into the past.

For those interested in outdoor activities, the surrounding area is perfect for hiking and cycling, with numerous trails that cater to various skill levels. The landscape is characterized by stunning views of Dartmoor and the countryside.

Another noteworthy site is St. Petroc's Church, which features beautiful architecture and historical artifacts. The church is a peaceful place for reflection and appreciating local heritage.

If you're looking for a taste of local culture, consider visiting during one of the seasonal events or fairs, which often showcase local crafts, food, and music. This offers a chance to engage with the community and experience the region's traditions.

In summary, Lydford provides a mix of natural beauty, historical exploration, and cultural experiences, making it a pleasant destination for nature lovers and history enthusiasts alike.




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