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Lying on the Exmoor coast, on the edge of the Quintock Hills, Lynton is a small Victorian town atop a gorge above the neighbouring village and harbour of Lynmouth. The Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway joins the two areas which are also part of the South West Coast Path and the Tarka Trail. Many of Lynton's buildings were constructed in the latter part of the 19th century, including the impressive Town Hall.
If you are looking for houses for sale in Lynton such as holiday chalets and bungalows, prices start at around £115,000 for two bedrooms. Terraced, stone-built Victorian houses and cottages offering three or four bedrooms are in the region of £250,000. Above £500,000, Lynton and the surrounding countryside offer some beautiful stone-built detached farmhouses and cottages with plenty of land and often stunning views.
If you are looking for flats for sale in Lynton, please contact Lynton estate agents for details of flats currently available and for all houses and cottages.
Amenities for property in Lynton
Shops, restaurants and tea rooms; bowling, fishing, and tennis are set against a backdrop of high cliffs, rolling hills and the great wilderness of Exmoor with its deer and ponies. Lynton's first cinema opened in 1916 and is now in a Grade II listed building with seating for 100. The Parish Church of St Mary stands overlooking the sea with a tower that was built in the 13th century. Lynton Church of England Primary School is in Market Street and the town offers clubs and societies for pastimes such as spinning wool, cricket, yoga, and youth activities.
Transport in Lynton
Lynton is on the A39 with the railway station in Barnstaple 15 miles to the south west, providing a journey time to Exeter Central of a little over an hour.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Lynton, which is covered by postcode EX35, you may also like to consider neighbouring towns and villages such as Lynmouth, Ilfracombe, Braunton, Barnstaple, and Bideford.