Pictures of Lynmouth

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.

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Combe Martin (76 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon

(8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction W of Lynmouth)

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Porlock (49 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Somerset

(10.5 miles, 17.0 km, direction E of Lynmouth)

Once, long before the 11th-century when the sea receded the village of Porlock was a Port....

Selworthy Green (27 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset

(12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction E of Lynmouth)

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...

Winsford (3 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset

(14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction SE of Lynmouth)

One of the prettiest and most unspoilt of villages, steeped in history and mentioned in the Domesday book..

Minehead (148 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Somerset

(15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction E of Lynmouth)

Minehead is a quintessential English seaside resort on the beautiful Somerset coast whose mild climate has been a magnet for visitors since Victorian times. At the end of Quay.....

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The Valley of Rocks (15 Pictures)

(1.0 miles, 1.7 km)

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Watersmeet (34 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction E)

This is a delightful fishing lodge from 1823 located at the picturesque spot in the East Lyn Valley where the waters of the River.....

Exmoor National Park (102 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction SE)

A castle perched high above the sea dominates the north-eastern corner of Exmoor. For hundreds of years Dunster Castle has stood.....

Watermouth Castle (9 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction W)

Watermouth Castle occupies a commanding position overlooking Watermouth Bay in the lovely coastal resort of Ilfracombe. Here.....

Tarr Steps (6 Pictures)

(14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction SE)

A Prehistoric bridge dating from 1000 BC. The bridge crosses the river Barle with some of its stones weighing 5 tonnes, and said.....

Dunster Castle & Garden (46 Pictures)

(17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction E)

The high walls of Dunster Castle look down over the quaint village of Dunster from its imperious setting atop of a classically.....

Ogmore Castle (2 Pictures)

(20.3 miles, 32.6 km, direction NE)

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