The parish is named after its two main settlements of Lynton, which stands on a plateau above the Glen Lyn Gorge, and Lynmouth which lies at the foot of the gorge where the West Lyn River and East Lyn River converge and then meet the sea. The two are connected by the Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway, a water-powered funicular railway. The area is also sometimes poetically termed Little Switzerland, on account of the scenic landscape which was considered by early tourists to resemble the landscapes of Switzerland. The parish lies within Exmoor National Park. In 1952 it was the scene of the devastating Lynmouth flood when in one night 35 people were killed and a further 420 were made homeless. Over 100 buildings and 28 bridges were destroyed.
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Lee Road,
Lynton,
Devon,
EX35 6HT
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Mayor of Lynton & Lynmouth, with Ian Roome MP and local civic leaders before Harvest and Civic Service, held at St Mary the Virgin, Lynton. Afterwards, in Lynton Town Hall, an event to celebrate past and present Sir George Newnes medallists for dedicated community service in the Parish.
The first 'Best Allotment' award took place on Saturday 21 September 2024 at the recently refurbished Grattons Drive Allotments in Lynton.
a North Devon community dance collective, present their 9th film SYNCOPATED! Shot in Lynton and Lynmouth
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