The towns of Lynmouth and Lynton are positioned along the coast in Exmoor, Devon, and these towns receive a lot of the tourist trade. In 2020, I made my first visit through the towns and visited the picturesque Valley of Rocks. I'd planned to park there and walk through the town, but the weather was not particularly great in my visit this past September, so I used the parking in Lymouth. I visited Lynmouth Gorge first before doing a little bit of shopping and then heading to the Lynton Cliff Railway.
Lynmouth is located at the mouth of the coast - the Britsol Channel - and has quite a few shops that cater to the tourist trade. Crafts, alcohol, sweets, souvinirs, and light bites can be enjoyed here. Lynton is at the top of the steep cliffs.
Further along is the Lynton Cliff Railway, a funicular railway that takes visitors to the top of the very steep cliff, saving their legs. Normally, there would be amazing views up here, but the weather was not the best and had low visibility.
At the top of the cliffs (Lynton), is a small green hut that serves teas and light snacks. I managed to get afternoon tea and a light bite for the bloke for our lunch.
I had a wander around the shops at Lynton.
On the way back to the car, I had a quick look inside the model railway. I will have to go in and have a proper look next time, but there is a model village and train set and a lot of stuff in here, and it all looks interesting. Unfortunately, the car parking is advance payment, and I ran out of time.
Oh, and this isn't Lynton or Lynmouth particularly, but outside of the towns are cattle that graze on the moors on Exmoor.
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