| Coordinates: | 51.213, -3.846 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SS 71 47 |
| Population: | 1,157 |
| Dialling code: | 01598 (Lynton) |
The twin villages of Lynton and Lynmouth sit on the rugged North Devon coast in Devon, England, where steep cliffs tumble to a small harbour at the mouth of the River Lyn. The setting is dramatic: wooded gorges and cascading waterfalls, sweeping views over the Bristol Channel, and the rocky outcrop of the Valley of Rocks nearby, with the South West Coast Path threading the headland for walkers.
Victorian prosperity left a strong mark in the form of period architecture and the famous water-balance Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway that links the two settlements. Historically a small port and fishing community, Lynmouth was devastated by the 1952 flood but both villages now rely largely on tourism - walking, wildlife, galleries, holiday accommodation - and retain a lively local community engaged in conservation and outdoor pursuits.
Postcode districts covering Lynton and Lynmouth
Most populated places nearby
- Bridgend 23.8 miles
- Coity Higher 24.8 miles
- Barnstaple 13.2 miles
- Bideford 20.8 miles
- Porthcawl 20 miles
- Llantwit Major 20.7 miles
- Minehead 16 miles
- Ilfracombe 11.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lynton & Lynmouth Ward 0.7 miles
- Lynton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Martinhoe Parish 2.6 miles
- Brendon and Countisbury Parish 3.3 miles
- Parracombe Parish 3.4 miles
- Trentishoe Parish 4.6 miles
- Challacombe Parish 4.7 miles
- Kentisbury Parish 5.6 miles
- Oare Parish 6.9 miles
- Arlington Parish 6.9 miles
- Exmoor Parish 7.1 miles
- Bratton Fleming Built-up area 7.4 miles
Example postcodes in Lynton and Lynmouth
EX35 6BP, EX35 6JW, EX35 6AQ, EX35 6AW, EX35 6AN, EX35 6AH, EX35 6LE, EX35 6HL, EX35 6PA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 25.2 miles
- Exeter International Airport 38.1 miles
- Woody Bay Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Killington Lane Railway Dtation 2.8 miles
Hotels in Lynton and Lynmouth Ad
- The Crown Hotel
- The Valley of Rocks Hotel
- The Sandrock 4
- The Bath Hotel
- The Bath Hotel Lynmouth 3
- Rising Sun Hotel
Schools in Lynton and Lynmouth
- Lynton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 13.8 miles
- Periton Park Court Estate 15 miles
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 16.1 miles
- Putsborough Beach Beach 16.9 miles
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 17.5 miles
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 17.6 miles
- Braunton Burrows Hill 17.8 miles
- Saunton Sands Beach 18.1 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 19.7 miles