Seeing Lynton and Lynmouth? Begin at Lynton and Exmoor Museum
There are 3 places to visit inside Lynton and Lynmouth’s built-up area, plus one within 5 km of its edge. On the list: 3 museums and an attraction, among others. Inside 1 km of the middle lie 3 of them. The best-known trip out is to Dunster Castle, 28 km away.
Where to start in Lynton and Lynmouth
Along with Lynton and Exmoor Museum, see 2 museums and an attraction.
MuseumLynton and Exmoor Museumin townMuseumMuseumLynmouth Flood Memorial Hallin townMuseumMuseumThe Glen Lyn Gorgein townAttractionAttractionLynton and Barnstaple Railway4 km outside town, to the southwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map view
The farthest of them, Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, is 4.7 km out.
The dashed line is Lynton and Lynmouth’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Grouped by kind
Most common are museums or galleries: 3 of 4.
Green: inside Lynton and Lynmouth. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Place after place
The 3 inside Lynton and Lynmouth come first, then one more within 5 km of its edge.
The 3 inside Lynton and Lynmouth come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
58 listed buildings are on Lynton and Lynmouth’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Lynton and Lynmouth →
Day trips
Allow a day for Dunster Castle, 28 km away, the pick of 12.
Historic house · National TrustDunster Castle28 km east
Castle · CadwOgmore Castle32 km northeast
Castle · CadwY Castell Newydd36 km northeast
Castle · CadwCastell Coety38 km northeast
Historic house · National TrustArlington Court14 km southwest
ZooExmoor Zoo11 km southwest
CastleSt Donats Castle29 km northeast
CastleKenfig Castle34 km north
CastleCandleston Castle32 km northeast
Theme parkWatermouth Castle17 km west
Heritage railwayLynton and Barnstaple Railway18 km southwest
Castle · CadwOld Beaupre Castle37 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Lynton and Lynmouth (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Questions before you go to Lynton and Lynmouth
What are the main attractions in Lynton and Lynmouth?
The best known inside Lynton and Lynmouth’s built-up area are Lynton and Exmoor Museum, Lynmouth Flood Memorial Hall and The Glen Lyn Gorge. In all, 3 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 1 more within 5 km.
Does Lynton and Lynmouth have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Lynton and Lynmouth: Lynton and Exmoor Museum, Lynmouth Flood Memorial Hall and The Glen Lyn Gorge.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Lynton and Lynmouth?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Dunster Castle (National Trust), 28 km east.
What are the best-known days out near Lynton and Lynmouth?
Within 40 km: Dunster Castle (28 km), Ogmore Castle (32 km), Y Castell Newydd (36 km), Castell Coety (38 km).
Where are Lynton and Lynmouth’s historic buildings listed?
Lynton and Lynmouth has 58 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Lynton and Lynmouth when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (13)
- Lynton and Exmoor Museum: Basher Eyre, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunster Castle: Mike Crowe, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ogmore Castle: Ewan Topping from Amsterdam, Netherlands, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Y Castell Newydd: Alan Hughes, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Coety: kenneth rees, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arlington Court: xlibber, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Exmoor Zoo: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Donats Castle: cowbridgeguide.co.uk, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenfig Castle: Hywel Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Candleston Castle: Thruxton, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Watermouth Castle: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynton and Barnstaple Railway: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Old Beaupre Castle: FruitMonkey, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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