Lynton hotels and self catering cottage accommodation in Lynton

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A petite Victorian town with the usual shops, cafés and tea-rooms, Lynton is set against the breathtaking landscape of what is called England's 'Little Switzerland'. Not much of the architecture is worth noting, but do see the Town Hall and the Valley of Rocks Hotel. The Lyn and Exmoor Museum presents some appealing exhibitions on Exmoor life and the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway.

Sir George Newes, a publisher who lived on Hollerday Hill, above Lynton, is the one to thank for the unique water operated railway going up the steep slope, connecting Lynton and Lynmouth since 1898.

The harbour sitting amidst the cliffs is Lynmouth, a peaceful haven amongst the fishing cottages that lead the way to the wharf. At Watersmeet, the East Lyn and Hoaroak rivers join together and rush through the town out to sea. At the far end of the harbour lies the unique Rhenish Tower.

The West Country peninsula, which surrounds Lynton, is a incredibly beautiful place, complete with deep valleys, amazing cliffs and bracken clad hills. Many rivers run through it, creating a number of waterfalls. Exmoor, as described in "Lorna Doone", the R.D. Blackmore novel, is this place.

The Valley of Rocks offers interesting rock formations from the Ice Age, a sight quite unique on this coast. The famous hotel is named after it and wild goats roam freely in it, and are often spotted amongst the rocks.

The National Trust now runs a Victorian fishing lodge at Watersmeet, where the waterfalls and vividly coloured foliage make for a beautiful scenery. Exmoor National Park can be accessed through over 600 miles of trails, in which you’ll find a variety of wild animals, from sheep and ponies to red deer, falcons or even a merlin.