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Lydford Gorge
Lydford Gorge is the deepest gorge in the South West, with the spectacular 30-metre Whitelady waterfall. Woodland trails through a deep-cut ravine alongside the river Lyd.
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Lydford Gorge, Lydford, Okehampton, Devon EX20 4BH, United Kingdom
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