Lyn and Exmoor Museum, Lynton

Name: Lyn and Exmoor Museum
Address: Market St, Lynton, EX35 6AF, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1392 265967

#9 among attractions in Lynton

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Facts and practical information

The Lyn and Exmoor Museum is a small museum in Lynton, Devon, England, housed in the town's oldest surviving domestic dwelling, a Grade II listed, whitewashed, stone cottage. ()

Coordinates: 51°13'45"N, 3°50'3"W

Address

Market StLynton EX35 6AF United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1392 265967

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Lyn and Exmoor Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Valley of Rocks, Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway, Lynton Town Hall, Wind Hill.

0.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Historic walking areas
Valley of Rocks, Lynton
23 min walk • The Valley of Rocks, sometimes called Valley of the Rocks, is a dry valley that runs parallel to the coast in north Devon, England, about 1 kilometre to the west of the village of Lynton.
~840 ftN
World's steepest water-powered railway
Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway, Lynton
5 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.
~690 ftNW
City hall
Lynton Town Hall, Lynton
4 min walk • Lynton Town Hall is a municipal building in Lee Road, Lynton, Devon, England. The town hall, which was the meeting place of Lynton Urban District Council, is a grade II* listed building.
1.2 miE
Forts and castles
Wind Hill, Lynton
31 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.
~1310 ftE
Village, Area
Lynmouth, Lynton
7 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.
0.5 miE
Forts and castles
Myrtlebury, Lynton
13 min walk • Myrtlebury is an Iron Age enclosure or 'spur' hill fort situated close to Lynmouth in Devon, England. The fort is effectively the north east of a hillside forming a spur or promontory above the steep valley of the East Lyn River to the east of the village, at approximately 150 metres above sea level.
0.9 miS
Museum
Lyn and Exmoor Museum, Lynton
22 min walk • The Lyn and Exmoor Museum is a small museum in Lynton, Devon, England, housed in the town's oldest surviving domestic dwelling, a Grade II listed, whitewashed, stone cottage. There are seven rooms of displays and a garden.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Lyn and Exmoor Museum open?

Lyn and Exmoor Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10:30 am - 1:30 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm
Wednesday 10:30 am - 1:30 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 10:30 am - 1:30 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm
Friday closed
Saturday 10:30 am - 1:30 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Lyn and Exmoor Museum?

Nearby attractions include Lynton Town Hall, Lynton (4 min walk), Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway, Lynton (5 min walk), Lynmouth, Lynton (7 min walk), Myrtlebury, Lynton (13 min walk).

How to get to Lyn and Exmoor Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lyn and Exmoor Museum:

Train

Lynton Village Railway Station (5 min walk)
Lynmouth Bay Railway Station (5 min walk)

Lyn and Exmoor Museum, Lynton

Facts and practical information

Lyn and Exmoor Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Valley of Rocks, Lynton

Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway, Lynton

Lynton Town Hall, Lynton

Wind Hill, Lynton

Lynmouth, Lynton

Myrtlebury, Lynton