East Lyn Valley, Exmoor National Park
#13 among attractions in Exmoor National Park
Facts and practical information
East Lyn Valley is a valley of Exmoor, covering northern Devon and western Somerset, England. ()
Exmoor National Park United Kingdom
East Lyn Valley – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Foreland Point, Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway, Culbone Church, Wind Hill.
Protected areaForeland Point, Lynton
61 min walk • Foreland Point is a rocky headland in Devon near Lynmouth, and is the most northerly point along the Devon and Exmoor coast. The highest cliff is 89 metres above the high tide, although the highest point of the entire headland is near Countisbury at 302 metres.
World's steepest water-powered railwayLynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway, Lynton
116 min walk • The Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway is a water-powered funicular railway joining the twin towns of Lynton and Lynmouth on the rugged coast of North Devon in southwest England.
ChurchCulbone Church, Exmoor National Park
78 min walk • Culbone Church, located in the village of Culbone in Somerset, is said to be the smallest parish church in England. The church, dedicated to the Welsh saint Beuno, has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building and the churchyard cross is Grade II*.
Forts and castlesWind Hill, Lynton
85 min walk • Wind Hill, situated close to Lynmouth in Devon, England, is the location of an Iron Age enclosure or "spur" hill fort. The site is effectively a hillside forming a spur or promontory between the steep valley of the East Lyn River to the south and the cliffs to the north.
Lighthouse, Vernacular architectureLynmouth Foreland Lighthouse, Lynton
72 min walk • Lynmouth Foreland Lighthouse is located on Foreland Point; it was originally simply named 'The Foreland Lighthouse'. First lit on 28 September 1900, the lighthouse was built to assist vessels passing through the Bristol Channel, and is a round brick tower painted white.
Village, HarborPorlock Weir, Porlock
112 min walk • Porlock Weir is a harbour settlement approximately 1.5 miles west of the inland village of Porlock, Somerset, England. "Porlock" comes from the Old English port loca, meaning an enclosure near a harbour.
ChurchChurch of St Mary, Exmoor National Park
26 min walk • The Anglican Church of St Mary in Oare, Somerset, England, was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.
BridgeRobber's Bridge, Exmoor National Park
56 min walk • Robber's Bridge, or Robbers Bridge, is an old masonry arch bridge in the royal forest of Exmoor near Doone Valley, carrying the minor road from Porlock Hill to Oare. It crosses Weir Water and is located down a steep, wooded lane beneath overhanging trees.
Village, AreaLynmouth, Lynton
110 min walk • Lynmouth is a village in Devon, England, on the northern edge of Exmoor. The village straddles the confluence of the West Lyn and East Lyn rivers, in a gorge 700 feet below Lynton, which was the only place to expand to once Lynmouth became as built-up as possible.
BridgeMalmsmead Bridge, Exmoor National Park
15 min walk • Malmsmead Bridge is a 17th-century stone bridge which crosses Badgworthy Water in the hamlet of Malmsmead, on the road between Oare and Brendon.
Archaeological sitePorlock Stone Circle, Exmoor National Park
104 min walk • Porlock Stone Circle is a stone circle located on Exmoor, near the village of Porlock in the south-western English county of Somerset.
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