| Coordinates: | 51.203, -3.847 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 71 46 |
| Dialling code: | 01598 (Lynton) |
Lynton & Lynmouth sits on the dramatic coast of North Devon at the edge of Exmoor, where steep cliffs drop to a sheltered harbour and the twin settlements are linked by the gorge of the East Lyn River. The area is visually striking, with landmarks such as the Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway and the rocky outcrops of the Valley of the Rocks drawing walkers, photographers and nature enthusiasts.
Tourism and hospitality are central to the local economy, alongside small-scale fishing and services for residents, and the community feels the familiar pressures of seasonal visitors and holiday homes. The ward’s history is memorable - particularly the devastating 1952 flood in Lynmouth - and conservation groups work to protect its Victorian heritage and the surrounding moorland and coastline.
Postcode districts covering Lynton & Lynmouth
Most populated places nearby
- Bridgend 24.4 miles
- Barnstaple 12.7 miles
- Bideford 20.3 miles
- Porthcawl 20.7 miles
- Llantwit Major 21.2 miles
- Minehead 16 miles
- Ilfracombe 11.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lynton and Lynmouth Parish 0.7 miles
- Lynton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Martinhoe Parish 2.7 miles
- Parracombe Parish 3.2 miles
- Brendon and Countisbury Parish 3.5 miles
- Challacombe Parish 4.1 miles
- Trentishoe Parish 4.6 miles
- Kentisbury Parish 5.3 miles
- Arlington Parish 6.4 miles
- Exmoor Parish 6.5 miles
- Bratton Fleming Built-up area 6.8 miles
- Oare Parish 6.9 miles
Example postcodes in Lynton & Lynmouth
EX31 4QN, EX35 6NB, EX35 6LF, EX31 4PX, EX35 6ND, EX35 6LA, EX31 4RJ, EX35 6AR, EX35 6BA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 25.5 miles
- Exeter International Airport 37.5 miles
- Woody Bay Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Killington Lane Railway Dtation 2.5 miles
Hotels in Lynton & Lynmouth Ad
- The Crown Hotel
- The Valley of Rocks Hotel
- The Sandrock 4
- The Bath Hotel
- The Hunters Inn
- The Rockford Inn
- The Bath Hotel Lynmouth 3
- Rising Sun Hotel
Schools in Lynton & Lynmouth
- Lynton C of E Primary School Primary
- Parracombe C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 13.8 miles
- Periton Park Court Estate 14.9 miles
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 16.2 miles
- Putsborough Beach Beach 16.7 miles
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 17.5 miles
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 17.5 miles
- Braunton Burrows Hill 17.5 miles
- Saunton Sands Beach 17.8 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 19.9 miles