| Coordinates: | 51.226, -3.834 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SS 72 49 |
| Population: | 1,157 |
| Dialling code: | 01598 |
Lynton is a small village on the dramatic coast of North Devon in Devon, England, perched on cliffs above its twin village Lynmouth and overlooking the Bristol Channel. The area is famed for the wild, wind-sculpted scenery of Exmoor National Park and nearby rock formations such as the Valley of the Rocks, with the South West Coast Path running close by for walkers seeking coastal views and rugged moorland.
Built up as a Victorian resort, Lynton retains hotels, tearooms and narrow streets of stone cottages that now serve a largely tourism-driven economy, especially for walkers and nature lovers. A distinctive local feature is the Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway, the water-powered funicular linking the two villages, and the community still bears traces of historic events such as the devastating 1952 flood that affected Lynmouth, all of which shape its strong local character and conservation-minded culture.
Postcode districts covering Lynton
Most populated places nearby
- Bridgend 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Coity Higher 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Barnstaple 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Bideford 21.8 miles35 km
- Porthcawl 19 miles30.6 km
- Llantwit Major 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Minehead 15.5 miles25 km
- Ilfracombe 12.6 miles20.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Lynton and Lynmouth Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Lynton & Lynmouth Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Brendon and Countisbury Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Martinhoe Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Parracombe Parish 4.3 miles7 km
- Trentishoe Parish 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Challacombe Parish 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Oare Parish 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Kentisbury Parish 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Exmoor Parish 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Arlington Parish 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Combe Martin Built-up area 8.4 miles13.6 km
Example postcodes in Lynton
EX35 6NB, EX35 6AN, EX35 6EX, EX35 6HD, EX35 6HT, EX35 6JA, EX35 6HL, EX35 6LW, EX35 6EG … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 24.2 miles39 km
- Exeter International Airport 38.6 miles62.1 km
- Woody Bay Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Killington Lane Railway Dtation 3.7 miles5.9 km
Hotels in Lynton Ad
- The Bonnicott Hotel Lynmouth
- The Bath Hotel
- Rising Sun Hotel
- Rock House Hotel 4
- The Valley of Rocks Hotel 3
Schools in Lynton
- Lynton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 15.6 miles25.2 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 18.7 miles30 km
- Braunton Burrows Hill 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 19 miles30.6 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 20 miles32.2 km