Is Lynton a nice place to live?

This is a wonderful place, with beautiful scenery. Living here is like being on holiday all the time. Something really beautiful is to see the Exmoor ponies, the sea and cliffs in the Valley of Rocks. As for goats, you either love them or hate them!

Is Lynton a town or a village?

Lynton is an unspoilt village with some excellent independent shops and an impressive town hall. Lynmouth is at sea level with a small harbour and Rhenish Tower dominating the harbour wall.

Is Lynton in Devon or Somerset?

Lynton is a town on the Exmoor coast in the North Devon district in the county of Devon, England, approximately 17 miles (27 km) north-east of Barnstaple and 18 miles (29 km) west of Minehead, and close to the confluence of the West Lyn and East Lyn rivers.

Is Lynton North or South Devon?

Visit Lynton & Lynmouth and Discover the Exmoor Coast of North Devon.

Does Lynton have a beach?

Beaches in Lynton, Devon The beach guide has 5 beaches listed in and around the town of Lynton.

Which is nicer Lynton or Lynmouth?

Lynton is a beautiful town at the top of a huge hill, linked to the even prettier Lynmouth by a funicular railway. Lynmouth is known nationally as Little Switzerland and its easy to see why with its steep hilly setting characterised by deep woodlands, river gorges and rocky walking trails.

Is Lynton worth visiting?

The area is worth visiting to see the dramatic waterfalls and spectacular autumn and spring colours of the vegetation. Inland are numerous walks through the rugged scenery of the Exmoor National Park. There are over 600 miles of marked footpaths.

What is Lynton and Lynmouth famous for?

The famous Lynton and Lynmouth funicular Cliff Railway opened in 1890. It is the highest and the steepest 100% water powered railway in the world!

Why is Lynmouth called Little Switzerland?

The name Little Switzerland apparently came about when the poet Robert Southey travelled from Porlock towards Lynton & Lynmouth in 1799 and said that there was something distinctly Alpine about its appearance. The name stuck, probably due to a bit of skilful Victorian marketing.

How big is lynmouth?

The village straddles the confluence of the West Lyn and East Lyn rivers, in a gorge 700 feet (210 m) below Lynton, which was the only place to expand to once Lynmouth became as built-up as possible….