Lynton
A pocket-sized village on the Exmoor coast in North Devon, sitting above a steep gorge that separates it from the neighbouring village of Lynmouth below. The two are connected by a cliff railway, and the surrounding terrain — where the West Lyn and East Lyn rivers meet the coast — draws visitors for its scenic viewpoints and heritage-dense streetscape. The village has an unusually strong café and restaurant offer for its size, along with several historic churches.
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- Population1,157
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
Nearest airports
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Lynton: quick answers
Where is Lynton?
Lynton is in United Kingdom, about 44 km27 miles in a straight line from Swansea.
How do you get to Lynton?
The nearest airport is Bristol (BRS), about 2 hr 12 min away by road. The nearest train station is Killington Lane, about 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Lynton?
The warmest month is August, averaging 16°C60°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 5°C42°F. The wettest month is December, with about 132 mm5.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Lynton?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 5 restaurants, 17 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Lynton?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ilfracombe, Dulverton and Croyde.