Lynmouth
Things to do in Lynmouth, Devon
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Lynmouth is a coastal town in Devon where the main draw is the Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway, rated 4.7 from around 8,275 reviews. This is the kind of place where a single attraction can define a visit, and the railway clearly does that here. Watersmeet, also rated 4.7 from nearly 1,800 reviews, gives visitors a second significant stop. The town has around a dozen places to stay, ranging from the Rising Sun Hotel (4.4 from 944 reviews) to smaller guest houses like The Lyn Valley Guest House (4.8 from 120 reviews). There is enough accommodation to base yourself here rather than pass through.
This is a town you come to for specific reasons: the railway, the scenery at Watersmeet, a meal with a view. It is not the place to come hoping to stumble across hidden depths. What is here appears to do its job well, judging by the ratings, but Lynmouth reads as somewhere to plan a short visit around rather than somewhere to explore for days on end.
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For eating, Watersmeet Tea Gardens sits at the centre of things, rated 4.7 from 1,820 reviews, and there are a couple of other dining options nearby: The Pavilion Dining Room (4.4 from 270 reviews) and Hole in One (4.4 from 24 reviews). This is modest provision, but it reflects what seems to be a fairly focused kind of town—one built around particular attractions rather than sprawling into many directions. The accommodation is weighted towards small hotels and guest houses, with nothing in the self-catering or camping space, which suggests Lynmouth caters mainly to people wanting a bed and breakfast sort of stay.
Bonnicott House Hotel
10 Watersmeet Road, Lynmouth
East Lyn House
17 Watersmeet Road, Lynmouth
Lorna Doone Cottage
Lynmouth, Devon
Lorna Doone House
4 Tors Road, Lynmouth
Orchard House Hotel
12 Watersmeet Road, Lynmouth
Rising Sun Hotel
Harbourside, Lynmouth
Riverside Cottage Bed & Breakfast
10 Lynmouth Street, Lynmouth
Rock House Hotel
Manor Green, Lynmouth
Things to Do in Lynmouth(2)
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Where to Eat in Lynmouth(3)
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Attractions Near Lynmouth
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3 mi
Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
Parracombe · ⭐ 4.6
6 mi
Dean Riding Stables
Parracombe · ⭐ 5.0
Wistlandpound
Kentisbury · ⭐ 4.7
7 mi
Exmoor Zoo
Barnstaple · ⭐ 4.6
8 mi
Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park
Combe Martin · ⭐ 4.3
9 mi
OSKC Watersports
Ilfracombe · ⭐ 5.0
The Golden Retriever Experience
Carhampton
10 mi
Watermouth Castle and Theme Park
Ilfracombe · ⭐ 4.8
Camping in Lynmouth
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Sunny Lyn Holiday Park
⭐ 4.6 · from £18/night
Lynmouth Holiday Retreat
⭐ 4.7 · from £18/night
Lynton Camping and Caravanning Club Site
⭐ 4.6 · from £15/night
Caffyns Farm Exmoor Coast Holidays
⭐ 4.8 · from £13/night
Caffyns Farm
from £30/night
Long Meadow Certificated Location
⭐ 5.0
Leeford Farm Riverside Camping
⭐ 4.9
Doone Valley Campsite
⭐ 4.5
Self-Catering Cottages in Lynmouth
All cottages in Lynmouth →The Snug
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £353
Watersmeet - The Loft
2 bed · sleeps 3 · from £427
Seaside Retreat
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £783
Gunns Apartments
2 cottages · from £363
Bracken Lea
4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £851
Exmoor View
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £657
Durcombe Water Annexe
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £363
Barham Cottage
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £1,102
Common questions about Lynmouth
Where can I stay in Lynmouth?
We list 11 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Lynmouth.
What is there to do in Lynmouth?
We list 2 attractions and things to do in and around Lynmouth.
Where can I eat in Lynmouth?
We list 3 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Lynmouth.
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