What's on at Lydford Gorge
Apple day
Come along to help us press the apples from the orchard, your efforts will be rewarded with a taste of the juice. Enter the longest peel competition, no prizes just glory, and learn about how to turn juice into cider.
Sat 07 Oct 2017
11:00-15:00
Hallowe'en Trail
Creep through witch's wood following the spooky trail to see what scary myths and ghastly legends you can uncover to gain your prize.
Sat 21 Oct 2017
+ 8 other dates
10:00-15:30
Torchlit walk
Light your way to Whitelady waterfall with a flaming torch, enjoy music from the choir as the night descends then head back to warm up with a hot chocolate and toast marshmallows over the fire.
Fri 27 Oct 2017
17:30-18:30
Spooky day
Get into the spirit of Hallowe'en. Make your very own broomstick, fashion yourself a spider familiar and take home a magic wand. Join in the potions class to brew up some strange concoctions.
Sun 29 Oct 2017
11:00-15:00
Winter Fayre
Pick up a Dartmoor Christmas tree and do some Christmas shopping supporting local craft and food producers.
Sun 03 Dec 2017
11:00-15:00
Build a bird box
Come along to Lydford Gorge to make your own bird box, materials and guidance provided by our ranger team.
Sat 10 Feb 2018
13:00-15:00
Apple pruning workshop
Hands on morning in our orchard learning the art of pruning apple trees with the ranger team. Part theory, part practical. Tools provided.
Sat 17 Feb 2018
11:00-13:00
Wild kitchen
Forage for wild garlic and other seasonal snacks in the gorge, and then cook up a tasty lunch over the camp fire using your foraged ingredients.
Sat 21 Apr 2018
11:00-14:00