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The Victorian resort of Lynton with its dramatic sea views is perched upon a gorge above its sister resort of Lynmouth which is at sea level and encircled by cliffs. The popularity of the villages was boosted with the publication of Lorna Doone in 1869 with tourists flocking to the books setting. Today tourists are attracted by the natural beauty of the area and many walks that emanate from here onto Exmoor and along the coast.
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| Picture of the picturesque coastline of north Devon with the towns of Lynton and Lynmouth in the background. | |
The cliff railway which connects Lynton with Lynmouth 150m below was donated by publisher George Newnes and is an ingenius device, its two carriages counterbalanced by water tanks which fill up at the top, descend and empty their load at the bottom. The Lyn and Exmoor museum near the Lynton town hall houses a collection of local memorabilia and a living history display. Lynmouth lies at the junction of the East and West Lyn rivers and was described by Gainsborough as "the most delightful place for a landscape painter this country can boast".
There are several boat trips to be had from Lynmouth harbour with an abundance of birdlife to be spotted around the cliffs. Top restaurants serving locally caught fish, lively pubs and simple fish and chips take away by the harbour they are all on offer in this pretty resort.
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