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About Lynmouth

This is the place where Percy Bysshe Shelley, and his sixteen year old bride, Mary Wollstonecraft, spent the first nine weeks of their married life. Here, in 1812, in what was then a small picturesque fishing village they sought refuge from the wrath of Mary's outraged parents, it is this that brought early 19th century media interest and soon word of the dramatic rugged scenery was spreading. The area was visited by Wordsworth, Coleridge and Southey, it very quickly became one of Devon's most popular beauty spots and remains so to this day.

In Lynmouth visitors can experience the thrill of a memorable ride on the cliff railway. This was installed in 1890 with money donated by Sir George Newness, who also built Lynton's Town Hall in honour of his son's 21st birthday, it climbs over 500 feet, taking visitors from the beach to the town above. The town retains much of the charm of the old village, it has quaint cottages, some with thatch, handsome Victorian and Georgian properties and the meandering River Lyn scampers over small boulders and stones weaving its way through the lower reaches of town to the sea.

The drama of this coast is sublime, Lynmouth is reached by a 1 in 4 road and the views are some of the most magical in the whole of Devon. Away from the coast the spectacular scenery continues with a fascinating gorge, waterfall and fountain. There is also a wonderful scenic Tea Garden run by the national Trust.

On the other side of the River Lyn lies Lynton and the famous Valley of the Rocks. However, this is no area for the feint hearted as the best views are to be had from walks up hill.

Today, Lynmouth is one of North Devon's most popular holiday destinations. It is lively, with plenty of shops, inns, hotels and visitor attractions. It offers easy access to the Exmoor National Park, is close to the 991 foot high cliffs of Countisbury Common, the lighthouse at Foreland Point, and the picturesque spot called Watersmeet where the East Lyn River and the Hoaroak Water join.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Lynmouth

Glen Lyn Gorge	(0.1 miles, 0.2 km)	Pictures
The Valley of Rocks	(1.0 miles, 1.7 km)	Pictures
Watersmeet House	(1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction E)	Pictures
Lynmouth Foreland Lighthouse	(2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park	(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction W)	Pictures
Arlington Court	(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Exmoor National Park	(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Watermouth Castle	(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction W)	Pictures
Tarr Steps	(14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Once Upon a Time, Woolacombe	(15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction W)	Pictures
Nash Lighthouse	(17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Dunster Castle & Garden	(17.4 miles, 28.1 km, direction E)	Pictures
Crow Point Lighthouse	(19.3 miles, 31.1 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Ogmore Castle	(20.3 miles, 32.6 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Northam Burrows Country Park	(21.4 miles, 34.4 km, direction SW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Lynmouth

Oare, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction E)
Thus, it was unsurprising to learn that this was the setting for R.D.Blackmore's famous novel, Lorna Doone.
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Culbone, in the county of Somerset (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction E)
A small hamlet that is not accessible by car. St Culbone's Church is the smallest parish church in England.
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Combe Martin, a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction W)
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Porlock, in the county of Somerset (10.5 miles, 17.0 km, direction E)
Once, long before the 11th-century when the sea receded the village of Porlock was a Port..
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Withypool, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SE)
R.D.Blackmore wrote part of Lorna Doone in the bar of the Royal Oak in Withypool and the famous artist Alfred Munnings had a...
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Luccombe, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction E)
There really could be no finer example of the perfect English village than Luccombe..
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Selworthy Green, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction E)
Selworthy Green is the start of a picturesque walk through steep woodlands to the gorse-gold and heather clad summit of Selworthy Beacon from which there are magnificent views over the undulating countryside.
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Winsford, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction SE)
One of the prettiest and most unspoilt of villages, steeped in history and mentioned in the Domesday book
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Minehead, in the county of Somerset (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction E)
Minehead is a quintessential English seaside resort on the beautiful Somerset coast whose mild climate has been a magnet for...
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Mariansleigh, in the county of Devon (17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction S)
This charming tiny village is set in lovely rural mid-Devonshire countryside within a short distance from the meandering River Mole in the beautiful Mole Valley, and the picturesque Crooked Oak stream.
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Chittlehamholt, in the county of Devon (18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction S)
Chittlehamholt is a lovely peaceful village lying in unspoilt countryside close to the River Taw.
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Croyde, a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction W)
Croyde village has a scattering of thatched, colourwashed cottages and other delightful buildings, all sheltered by dunes which stand between the village and the bay.
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Southerndown, in the county of Glamorgan (18.4 miles, 29.7 km, direction NE)
The village of Southerndown is set back from the dramatic dry-stone cliffs surrounding Dunraven Bay, these are mostly formed by alternate layers of limestone and shale, which give the cliffs their unusually regular pattern.
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Instow, in the county of Devon (19.2 miles, 30.8 km, direction SW)
Instow is a gorgeous seaside resort with a mass of golden sands backed by a delightful village clambering upwards to meet with fine wooded countryside.
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High Bickington, in the county of Devon (19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction SW)
High Bickington lies in one of England's most beautiful and relaxing regions, it is a short distance from the meandering River Taw and is ideally set close to both Dartmoor and Exmoor.
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Nearby travel help

Barnstaple Station	(14.8 miles, 23.7 km, direction SW)
Chapleton Station	(16.8 miles, 27.1 km, direction SW)
M4 Junction 37	(20.8 miles, 33.5 km, direction N)
M4 Junction 38	(23.3 miles, 37.6 km, direction N)
Cardiff International Airport	(24.1 miles, 38.7 km, direction NE)
Exeter Airport	(38.6 miles, 62.1 km, direction SE)
Lynmouth to London	(161.6 miles, 260.1 km, direction E)

Hotels & Accommodation in Lynmouth

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Lynmouth center
The Bath Hotel	(0.2 miles, 0.4 km)
Shelleys - A 'Hotel Of The Year'	(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)
The Tors Hotel	(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)
The Exmoor Manor Hotel	(0.9 miles, 1.4 km)
Bracken House Country Hotel	(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction SW)
Stoke House Bed and Breakfast	(10.2 miles, 16.3 km, direction SW)
The Towers	(11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction W)
Combe Lodge	(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction W)
Varley House	(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction W)
The Collingdale	(12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction W)
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