River Lyd, Devon
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The Lyd is a
gorge
in South West England.
Lydford Gorge
Lydford Gorge (
river capture, where the start of a nearby river eroded backwards until its origin met the Lyd, diverting its course into the second channel.[3]
Owned and maintained by the
National Trust since 1947, the gorge features the 100-foot (30 m) tall White Lady Waterfall and a series of whirlpools known as the Devil's Cauldron.[4]
External links
References
- ^
Dartmoor (Explorer Map OL28) (B3 ed.), ISBN 978-0-319-24143-1
- ^
Launceston & Holsworthy (Explorer Map 112) (B1 ed.), ISBN 978-0-319-23711-3
- ^ "Lydford Gorge" (pdf). Educational Register of Geological Sites. Devon County Council. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
- ^ "Get your toes wet at Lydford Gorge". BBC. 2003. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
50°37′59″N 4°17′59″W / 50.633°N 4.2996°W
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