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 Lynmouth

The area has a spectacular combination of sweeping moorland with steep, rugged, tree-clad cliffs and gorges and enticing sheltered sandy bays. The view below is of Lynmouth Bay from Foreland Point, Lynton

Exmoor National Park covers 265 square miles, and remains as wild and beautiful as in the days of R D Blackmore’s Lorna Doone. On the moor the red deer and wild ponies roam free, and with a lattice work of bridal paths, it is a haven for ramblers and horse riders.

Lynmouth is also an ideal base from which to tour, with many major attractions within a couple of hours drive.

The village of Lynmouth has a thatched pub, The Rising Sun, several hotels and restaurants. There is the oldest working water-operated cliff railway, linking Lynmouth to Lynton with its many eating places. A railway line is also opening from Woody Bay! 

The harbour at Lynmouth is full of boats and dinghies. Boat trips along the coast can also be taken from Lynmouth Harbour and sea fishing trips can be arranged.

Visit the Valley of the Rocks with its spectacular rock formations and views of the sea. Here you will see herds of the famous wild goats that roam over the rocks.

Bustling with visitors during the day, Lynmouth returns to being a sleepy, peaceful  village at night.

The village of Lynmouth has a thatched pub, The Rising Sun, and also The Village Inn, several hotels, restaurants and cafes.

There is the oldest working water-operated cliff railway, linking Lynmouth to Lynton with its many eating places. Boat trips along the coast and fishing expeditions can be taken from Lynmouth Harbour.

For walkers in the West Country, with or without your dog, Lynmouth is idyllic. 

Coastal walks on the beach, woodland walks to Watersmeet and Simonsbath, moorland walks across the whole of Exmoor - what more could you wish for! See the wild Exmoor ponies and buzzards soaring and why not take a safari on Exmoor to see the red deer!

Exmoor is Lorna Doone country. This beautiful moor teems with wildlife, from red deer to birds of prey, and of course the famed wild ponies. You can take a safari in a 4-wheel drive vehicle and discover Exmoor's rich history. 

The major surfing beaches of Woolacombe and Croyde on the northwest tip of Devon are only a 45 minutes drive away. Surfers can take advantage of last minute special savers for short breaks when the surf is up! You are also just a few miles away from Somerset and can visit Minehead and Dulverton. 

Climate  

North Devon enjoys a mild climate with many palm trees, and fuchsias flowering throughout the year. Ilfracombe, which is only two miles east of Watermouth Cove, enjoys one of the highest average year round temperatures in the United Kingdom (per Daily Mail survey 2001).

Weather in Lynmouth - 5 day forecast [takes you out of this website - remember to press your back button]

Getting to Lynmouth [EX35 6EQ]

BY CAR

The quickest and easiest route to Lynmouth is via the M5 leaving the motorway at junction 27 and taking the A361, the North Devon Link road towards Barnstaple. After passing the roundabouts for Tiverton and South Molton, turn right onto the A399, signposted Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, Lynton and Lynmouth.

Then turn off on the A39 at Blackmoor Gate signposted to Lynton and Lynmouth. Turn left at Barbrook to Lynmouth then proceed down the steep hill. Turn left onto Riverside Road which leads into the Esplanade.

Harbour Point is right on the apex of Riverside Road and the Esplanade, with its entrance just to the right hand side of the shop, Aladdins Cave.

The Post Office in Lynmouth has a multi bank 'hole in the wall'   

Eating Places

Ilfracombe and Barnstaple both offer a wide selection of pubs and restaurants to suit any taste. Lynton and Lynmouth also have a number of drinking and eating places. Here is just a small selection.

Local to Lynmouth

• Rock House : Bar food, tea garden and candlelit restaurant

• The Village Inn

• Rising Sun : Thatched pub with restaurant overlooking Lynmouth Harbour

• Check out Thomson Local for bars and pubs near to Lynmouth

Lynton - the next village to Lynmouth - take the railway up!

• Bistro- near the bridge, booking is recommended. Steaks a speciality

• Indian Restaurant

• Several excellent cafes

On Exmoor

• Hunters Inn, Parracombe

• Old Station Inn, Blackmoor Gate : Huge pub, with wide choice

• Simonsbath, Exmoor Forest: Situated in the middle of the moor. Steaks and bar meals

• Staghunters, Brendon: Pub set in Lorna Doone Valley

• Winsford Royal Oak: Thatched pub with restaurant and log fires set in the middle of the moor

• Withypool: Royal Oak : Pub with restaurant and bar meals. Lovely drive across the moor, excellent reputation

Above: Tarr Steps, ancient river crossing

Above: Snowdrop Valley in February