Area Info for Lynton and Lynmouth (Devon)

Overview of Lynton and Lynmouth

Lynton and Lynmouth are neighbouring villages located on the north coast of Devon, England. They are often collectively referred to as the "Little Switzerland of England" due to their picturesque scenery and mountainous terrain. The villages are situated at the mouth of the East Lyn River, which flows into the Bristol Channel.

Geography and Landscape

Lynton and Lynmouth are set within the Exmoor National Park, characterised by rugged cliffs, lush valleys, and scenic coastal views. The area is known for its dramatic landscape, including the steep valley of the East Lyn River and the surrounding hills, making it a popular destination for walkers and nature enthusiasts.

Transport and Accessibility

The villages are connected by the historic Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway, a water-powered funicular railway that provides a scenic and practical link between the two settlements. The railway is a notable tourist attraction and an engineering marvel. Road access is available via the A39, and the area is served by local bus services.

History and Culture

Lynton and Lynmouth have a rich history dating back to medieval times. Lynmouth was historically a fishing village and a port, while Lynton developed as a centre for tourism in the 19th century. The villages have retained much of their historic charm, with traditional architecture and local landmarks.

Tourist Attractions and Activities

Visitors to Lynton and Lynmouth can enjoy a variety of activities including walking along the South West Coast Path, exploring the Valley of the Rocks, and visiting local museums and historic sites. The area is also popular for boating, fishing, and enjoying the scenic countryside.

Accommodation and Amenities

The villages offer a range of accommodation options, from charming bed and breakfasts to hotels and holiday cottages. There are also cafes, pubs, and shops catering to tourists and visitors.

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School
Lynton Church of England Primary School	1.24 miles
Market Street, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6AF
Parracombe Church of England Primary School	3.53 miles
Parracombe, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4QJ
Kentisbury Primary School	6.46 miles
Kentisbury, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4NG
Combe Martin Primary School	7.67 miles
Hangman Path, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 0DF
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School	8.21 miles
Station Road, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4SB
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School	8.87 miles
Berrynarbor, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9SE
Brayford Academy	9.30 miles
Brayford, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7QJ
Shirwell Community Primary School	10.29 miles
School Lane, Shirwell, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JT
Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd T/A the Libra School	11.01 miles
Edgemoor Court, South Radworthy, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3LN
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy	11.09 miles
Worth Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9JB
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School	11.31 miles
Princess Avenue, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9LW
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School	11.39 miles
Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8JL
West Buckland School	11.47 miles
West Buckland, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0SX
Marwood School	11.48 miles
Whiddon, Muddiford, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4HF
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School	11.59 miles
Goodleigh, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7LU
St Dubricius Church of England VA School	11.66 miles
Parsons Street, Porlock, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8QJ

Clinic
Lynton Resource Centre	1.12 miles
Lee Road, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6BP
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Illfracombe	11.54 miles
The Meeting Room, The Ilfracombe Centre, 44 High Street, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8HA
Barnstaple Health Centre	13.23 miles
Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7BH
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Barnstaple	13.48 miles
Gammon Walk, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DJ
Riverside	13.59 miles
Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8ND
Riversvale	13.59 miles
Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8ND
Litchdon Medical Centre	13.62 miles
Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9LL
South Molton Health Centre	14.79 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
Caen Health Centre	15.57 miles
Health Centre, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1LR
Minehead Dental Centre	17.38 miles
Alcombe Childrens Centre, Stephenson Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5EB
Barnfield Unit (Minehead Community Mental Health Team)	17.46 miles
Minehead Community Hospital, Luttrell Way, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6DF
Amplifon Hearing Specialists (Bideford)	20.96 miles
2 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HW
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Bideford	21.04 miles
85 High Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AN
Fernwood Resource Centre	21.30 miles
13 Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3BU
Bideford Daddon Court	22.20 miles
Unit 1 Daddon Court, Clovelly Road Industrial Estate, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3FH
Tiverton Miu	27.45 miles
Tiverton & District Hospital, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT

GP
Lynton Health Centre	1.12 miles
Burvill Street, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6HA
Waterside Practice, Combe Martin	7.30 miles
Castle Street, Combe Martin, Devon, EX34 0JA
Waterside Practice, Ilfracombe	11.58 miles
Ilfracombe Medical Centre, St. Brannocks Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8EG
The Warwick Practice	11.58 miles
Medical Centre, St. Brannocks Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8EG
Porlock Medical Centre	11.63 miles
Porlock, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8PJ
BOUTPORT MEDICAL CENTRE	13.38 miles
110 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1TD
Queens Medical Centre	13.43 miles
6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8HY
Brannam Medical Centre	13.55 miles
Kiln Lane, Brannam Square, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8GP
Litchdon Medical Centre	13.62 miles
Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9LL
South Molton Health Centre	14.79 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
East Street Surgery	14.81 miles
East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BU
The Warwick Practice - Woolacombe	15.29 miles
Beach Road, Woolacombe, Devon, EX34 7BT
Caen Medical Centre	15.57 miles
Braunton, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1LR
Fremington Medical Centre	15.85 miles
11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2PG
Irnham Lodge Surgery	16.78 miles
Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RG
Harley House Surgery	16.82 miles
2 Irnham Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5DL

Hospital
Ilfracombe Tyrrell Hospital	11.47 miles
St. Brannocks Park Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8JF
North Devon District Hospital	12.62 miles
Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB
South Molton Hospital	14.86 miles
Widgery Drive, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4DP
Minehead Community Hospital	17.46 miles
Luttrell Way,, TA24 6DF
Bideford Hospital	21.16 miles
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AG
Torrington Hospital	22.52 miles
Calf Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7BJ
Williton Community Hospital	23.83 miles
North Road,, TA4 4RA
Tiverton and District Hospital	27.45 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Crediton Hospital	31.49 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3NH
Dene Barton Community Hospital	32.41 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Wellington Community Hospital	32.71 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
Priory Hospital Church Village	33.30 miles
Church Road, Tonteg, Nr Ponytypridd, CF38 1HE
Okehampton Hospital	34.34 miles
Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital	34.81 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN
Holsworthy Hospital	35.54 miles
Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6JQ
Musgrove Park Hospital	35.62 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA

Pharmacy
Lynton Pharmacy	1.12 miles
17-18 Lee Road, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6BP
Boots	7.76 miles
Borough Road, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 0AN
Superdrug Stores Plc	11.38 miles
25 High Street, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9DA
Lloydspharmacy	11.38 miles
21 High St, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9DA
Lloydspharmacy	11.58 miles
The Medical Centre, St Brannocks Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8EG
Porlock Pharmacy	11.69 miles
High Street, Porlock, TA24 8PT
Lloydspharmacy	13.28 miles
3 St.Johns Centre, Eastern Avenue, Whiddon Valley,Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8NX
Bear Street Pharmacy	13.39 miles
49 Bear Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7DB
Boots	13.49 miles
69/70 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HX
Lloydspharmacy	13.58 miles
2 Brannams Square, Kiln Lane, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8QB
Lloydspharmacy	13.63 miles
Litchdon Medical Centre, Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9BZ
Tesco Instore Pharmacy	13.82 miles
Barnstaple Retail Park, Station Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AS
Boots	14.79 miles
Units 1-3 Roundswell Shopping Centre, Gratton Way, Barnstaple, EX31 3NL
Day Lewis Pharmacy	14.81 miles
Medical Hall, South Molton, North Devon, EX36 3BU
Boots	14.82 miles
18 Broad Street, South Molton, EX36 3AQ
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	14.87 miles
Gratton Way, Roundswell Business Ctr, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3NH

Park
EXMOOR	5.55 miles
ARLINGTON COURT (Grade II* Listed)	8.30 miles
HAWKCOMBE WOODS	10.45 miles
YOULSTON PARK (Grade II Listed)	10.46 miles
HILLSBOROUGH	10.55 miles
ILFRACOMBE COMMUNITY ECO-GARDEN	11.26 miles
DUNKERY & HORNER WOOD	11.62 miles
CASTLE HILL (Grade I Listed)	13.00 miles
TARR STEPS WOODLAND	14.65 miles
FREMINGTON	15.65 miles
SAUNTON COURT (Grade II Listed)	16.76 miles
DUNSTER CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)	18.36 miles
TAPELEY PARK (Grade II* Listed)	18.89 miles
KING'S NYMPTON PARK (Grade II Listed)	19.03 miles
NORTHAM BURROWS	19.81 miles
KENWITH VALLEY	20.99 miles

Groceries
Londis, Lynton	1.18 miles
5 Lee Road, Lynton, EX35 6HW
Costcutter Lynton	1.18 miles
15-16 Lee Road, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6HW
Combe Martin Supermarket	7.10 miles
Evoco Garage, Victoria Street, Combe Martin Ilfracombe Devon EX34 0LZ
Seaside Stores	7.82 miles
Combe Martin, Ilfracombe Devon EX34 0AW
Hele Bay Garage	10.31 miles
Watermouth Road, Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9QY
Tesco Ilfracombe (Superstore)	10.83 miles
Old Barnstaple Rd, Killicleave Farm, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8PQ
Ilfracombe Convenience Store	11.29 miles
1-2 High Street, Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9DF
Co-op Ilfracombe	11.51 miles
Ilfracombe, EX34 9QE
Lidl Ilfracombe	11.57 miles
Wilder Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8BS
Costcutter Porlock	11.61 miles
High Street, Porlock, Somerset, TA24 8PU
Frank Marsh Stores	12.94 miles
1 Churchill Close, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 7HJ
Co-op Barnstaple	12.99 miles
St Georges Road, Barnstaple, EX32 7AU
Costcutter Barnstaple	13.21 miles
14/20 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8EE
Tesco Barnstaple (Superstore)	13.29 miles
Rose Ln, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8PG
SPAR Pilton Bridge Services	13.29 miles
Texaco Pilton Causeway, Devon, EX32 7AA
Bear Street Store	13.39 miles
10 Bear Street, Barnstaple Devon EX32 7BU

Airport
Cardiff International Airport	25.39 miles
Swansea Airport	27.13 miles
Exeter International Airport	39.67 miles

Bus Stop
Valley of Rocks Car Park (E)	0.44 miles
Granville Garage (NE)	1.07 miles
Granville Garage (SW)	1.09 miles
Town Hall (E)	1.18 miles
The Studio (W)	1.19 miles
Lynbridge Hill (NE)	1.28 miles
Station Hill (N)	1.28 miles
Station Hill (S)	1.29 miles
Lynbridge Hill (SW)	1.29 miles
Castle Hill Car Park (NE)	1.31 miles
Caffyns Cross (NE)	1.41 miles
Caffyns Cross (SW)	1.41 miles
Lyndale Bridge (NE)	1.47 miles
Lyndale Bridge (SW)	1.47 miles
Lyndale Coach Park ()	1.48 miles
Shelter (SW)	1.55 miles

Ferry Port
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing	10.85 miles
Minehead Harbour	16.93 miles
Instow Ferry Landing	18.62 miles
Appledore Ferry Landing	18.78 miles
Bideford Ferry Landing	20.86 miles
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal	26.47 miles
Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal	27.95 miles
Penarth Pier	33.24 miles
Barrage South Waterbus Stop	33.46 miles
Channel View Waterbus Stop	33.53 miles
Clarence Embankment Waterbus Stop	33.81 miles
Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop	33.83 miles
Barrage North Waterbus Stop	33.93 miles
Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop	33.95 miles
Sovereign Quay Waterbus Stop	33.97 miles
Mermaid Quay Waterbus Stop	34.08 miles

Railway Station
Barnstaple Rail Station	13.93 miles
Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station	16.44 miles
Umberleigh Rail Station	17.04 miles
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station	19.35 miles
Kings Nympton Rail Station	20.51 miles
Llantwit Major Rail Station	20.55 miles
Pyle Rail Station	21.53 miles
Bridgend Rail Station	22.71 miles
Wildmill Rail Station	23.42 miles
Eggesford Rail Station	23.77 miles
Sarn Rail Station	24.26 miles
Rhoose Rail Station	24.64 miles
Tondu Rail Station	24.67 miles
Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station	25.13 miles
Pencoed Rail Station	25.57 miles
Lapford Rail Station	25.98 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (EX35 6J*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	201
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)	0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)	0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)	0
High Risk (>3.3%)	0

CLOUD COTTAGE, LEE ROAD LYNTON DEVON EX35 6JH	£485,000 2017-12-08 otherPropertyType freehold
Sold 2007-10-31	£415,000
CASTLE ROCK COTTAGE, LEE ROAD LYNTON DEVON EX35 6JH	£205,000 2000-01-24 detached freehold
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