20 miles out of Barnstaple, where Exmoor meets the sea, you will find the sister towns of Lynton and Lynmouth. Like salt and pepper, or Sooty and Sweep, they come as a pair; so much so that the signpost as you enter the area reads 'Welcome to Lynton and Lynmouth'. When you get to the village of Barbrook you have a choice of routes into Lynmouth, a one mile descent down a 1:4 hill, or a 3 mile scenic road around many twists and turns and through pretty woodland. We took the shorter way today.It was a cloudy day and Lynmouth was crowded with grockles. Parking was nearly impossible but we found somewhere in the end and then made our way into the centre of the town to find somewhere for lunch. The Corner House was very lovely but very expensive at £4 a sandwich. Still, we were indoors for the only time that it rained.
After that we visited the Exmoor Brass Rubbing Centre. Free to enter but an average cost of £3 per brass rubbing. After a wander round the shops we made our way to the Cliff Railway, pictured above. It has been running since 1888, is water powered and rises 500 feet up the cliff and into the town of Lynton. A return journey cost £2.75 per adult and £1.75 per child. The children loved it and the views out over the bay are fantastic.
In Lynton we had a cup of tea and an ice cream (no Hockings - they don't travel out this far, but they were locally made and very nice). I bought a very nice fluffy pink jumper, made by a company called Weird Fish - who knew there were clothes out there not made by Next?
4 comments:
What are you going to do with your brass rubbing?
I have no idea!
That sounds like a nice place. Very peaceful and enjoyable. Great picture and post! Thanks for leaving a comment too.
Thanks for all this info. Great post and so much info. I think this will help alot of people become more informed to make decisions on where they are heading.
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