| 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 miles39.3 km
- Barnstaple 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Bideford 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Porthcawl 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Llantwit Major 21.2 miles34 km
- Minehead 16 miles25.8 km
- Ilfracombe 11.9 miles19.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Lynton and Lynmouth Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Lynton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Martinhoe Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Parracombe Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Brendon and Countisbury Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Challacombe Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Trentishoe Parish 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Kentisbury Parish 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Arlington Parish 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Exmoor Parish 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Bratton Fleming Built-up area 6.8 miles11 km
- Oare Parish 6.9 miles11.1 km
Example postcodes in Lynton & Lynmouth
EX35 6DL, EX31 4QT, EX35 6AA, EX35 6EP, EX31 4RF, EX35 6DH, EX31 4NP, EX35 6LF, EX35 6JT … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 25.5 miles41.1 km
- Exeter International Airport 37.5 miles60.3 km
- Woody Bay Railway Station 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Killington Lane Railway Dtation 2.5 miles4.1 km
Hotels in Lynton & Lynmouth Ad
- Chough's Nest Hotel 2
- The Bonnicott Hotel Lynmouth
- Blue Ball Inn 4
- The Bath Hotel
- Rising Sun Hotel
- Rock House Hotel 4
- The Valley of Rocks Hotel 3
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 miles22.2 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 14.9 miles24.1 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 16.2 miles26 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 16.7 miles26.9 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Braunton Burrows Hill 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 19.9 miles32 km