| 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 miles38.3 km
- Coity Higher 24.8 miles40 km
- Barnstaple 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Bideford 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Porthcawl 20 miles32.2 km
- Llantwit Major 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Minehead 16 miles25.8 km
- Ilfracombe 11.9 miles19.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Lynton & Lynmouth Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Lynton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Martinhoe Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Brendon and Countisbury Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Parracombe Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Trentishoe Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Challacombe Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Kentisbury Parish 5.6 miles9 km
- Oare Parish 6.9 miles11 km
- Arlington Parish 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Exmoor Parish 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Bratton Fleming Built-up area 7.4 miles12 km
Example postcodes in Lynton and Lynmouth
EX35 6EG, EX35 6PZ, EX35 6HF, EX35 6DH, EX35 6HA, EX35 6PF, EX35 6JR, EX35 6HG, EX35 6ER … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 25.2 miles40.5 km
- Exeter International Airport 38.1 miles61.3 km
- Woody Bay Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Killington Lane Railway Dtation 2.8 miles4.4 km
Hotels in Lynton and Lynmouth Ad
- Chough's Nest Hotel 2
- The Bonnicott Hotel Lynmouth
- The Bath Hotel
- Rising Sun Hotel
- Rock House Hotel 4
- The Valley of Rocks Hotel 3
Schools in Lynton and Lynmouth
- Lynton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 15 miles24.1 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 16.1 miles26 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 16.9 miles27.2 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Braunton Burrows Hill 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 19.7 miles31.7 km