Attractions
Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway
Lynton, Devon
A Victorian cliff railway, opened in 1890, linking the twin villages of Lynmouth, at sea level, and Lynton, 150 m above on the cliff top.
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Walks and treks
Watersmeet, Lynmouth
Lynton, Devon
A lovely walk from Lynmouth up the wooded gorge of the East Lyn River to Watersmeet, where the East Lyn and Hoar Oak Water meet in a series of waterf…
Historic sites
Arlington Court and the Carriage Museum
Combe Martin, Devon
A Regency house in a wooded valley on the edge of Exmoor, filled with the collections of Rosalie Chichester, who lived here until 1949: model ships, …
Historic sites
Buckland Abbey
Yelverton, Devon
A 13th-century Cistercian abbey turned into a house, later bought by Sir Francis Drake after his voyage around the world.
Historic sites
Castle Drogo
Chagford, Devon
The last castle built in England, designed by Edwin Lutyens for the grocery millionaire Julius Drewe and finished in 1930.
Natural features
Valley of Rocks, Lynton
Lynton, Devon
A dry valley running parallel to the sea just west of Lynton, lined with dramatic rocky tors and crags, and home to a herd of wild feral goats that c…