Lynton
Lynton is a small town on the Exmoor coast in Devon, England, being set on top of the cliffs over the picturesque harbour village of Lynmouth, to which it is connected by the Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway. Lynton was in times past the terminus for the narrow-gauge Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, which served both towns. The two areas are governed at local level by Lynton and Lynmouth Town Council. The South West Coast Path and Tarka Trail pass through, and the 2 Moors Way ranges from Ivybridge in South Devon to Lynmouth; the Samaritans Way South West runs from Bristol to Lynton and the Coleridge Way from Nether Stowey to Lynmouth. Half a mile to the west are the incredible Valley of Rocks and Wringcliff Bay. According to the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 1157 individuals. Indication of Iron Age activity can be located at the neighboring Roborough Castle. In Lynton nowadays is the Parish Church of St. Mary, which stands commanding a view of the sea, surrounded by shops and hotels. The tower is mainly 13th century but the church itself has been enlarged and altered, most noticeably in 1741, when the nave was renovated, and later on in Victorian times. A number of the town's buildings were developed in the latter part of the 19th century and the early 20th century. The town hall was provided to the town by Sir George Newnes, Bart., a notable benefactor of the town, and it was opened on 15 August 1900. He additionally bestowed the town the Congregational church on Lee Road. For all your home enhancements, make sure to find dependable specialists in Lynton to make certain of quality.
