River Lyd, Devon

For the river in Gloucestershire, see River Lyd, Gloucestershire.

River Lyd
The White Lady waterfall at Lydford Gorge
River Lyd, Devon is located in Devon
River Lyd, Devon
River Lyd, Devon is located in the United Kingdom
River Lyd, Devon
Location
CountryEngland
CountyDevon
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLyd Head, Dartmoor
MouthRiver Tamar
 • location
Near Lifton
 • coordinates
50°37′59″N 4°17′59″W / 50.633°N 4.2996°W / 50.633; -4.2996

The Lyd is a river rising at Lyd Head[1] (Corn Ridge in NW Dartmoor) in the Dartmoor national park in Devon in South West England and flowing into the River Tamar beyond Lifton.[2] It runs through Lydford Gorge, the deepest gorge in South West England.

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