Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway
Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway
Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway
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Devon's famous Lynton & Lynmouth funicular Cliff Railway is the most exciting way to travel between these two historic towns & will be the highlight of any visit. Enjoy stunning views of the North Devon Coastline as you ride the steepest totally water powered railway in the world or relax in our Cliff Top Cafe with a traditional Devon Cream Tea. This historic Victorian railway opened in 1890. The 862 feet of track rises 500 feet with an impressive gradient of 57% providing stunning views across Lynmouth Bay. The railway is a fully working listed heritage monument is the UK's only fully water powered railway and one of only three examples left in the world.
Lynmouth, England
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Travelers' Choice
2023
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LerrynG
Bournemouth, UK35 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Interesting way to travel. Price was reasonable considering it is a tourist attraction, The cafe at the top is worth a visit too.
Written March 15, 2024
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James G
4 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Beautiful and interesting cliff railway. Very friendly staff. Allows dogs (for extra £1) and stunning setting and views.
Written February 20, 2024
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Oldjack
Greater Melbourne, Australia27,929 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
This was a great small raileay that connects the towns of Lynton and Lynmouth with some gtreat views over the short journey. Not to be missed.
Written January 19, 2024
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Thank you for reviewing us - appreciated.
Written February 16, 2024
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RBN11
North Lakes, Australia1,005 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
What a great experience travelling on a cliff railway entirely powered by water. We started at the top, and once we reached the bottom we explored Lynmouth for a while then returned to Lynton at the top.
Written November 18, 2023
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Thank you for your 5 star review and we hope to see you again at the Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway in 2024.
Written January 12, 2024
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Irish mike
Brighton, UK17 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Sadly it wasn’t open very disappointing it doesn’t state this in there information website. I realise it requires maintenance but there are paying tourists in autumn months
Written November 7, 2023
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Hi, we close for our necessary annual winter maintenance every year, our opening (and closed) times are displayed on our website, on our socials, on our printed leaflets, and on our Google pages. We are open every day from February until October and we are sorry that you didn't check this ahead of your visit and decided to respond with a 2 star review!
We hope to see you back in 2024 where we will re-open on February 10th 2024 at 10am.
Written November 11, 2023
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westmids2011
west midlands20 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
North Devon, Lynton and Lynmouth is a beautiful stunning place to visit. Natural beauty just takes ur breath away. Had a amazing time here, lynton is a town with shops and beautiful scenery. You have the cliff railway to lynmouth village that took my breath away. It was overwhelming little village that definitely had little switzerland feel.
A highly recommended place in england to visit.
A highly recommended place in england to visit.
Written November 1, 2023
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Thank you for visiting Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway and our towns - hope to see you again sometime.
Written November 11, 2023
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KSm
Birmingham, UK10 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
The railway itself was really great with amazing views. It was fairly cheap at £3.50 each way but was quite a short ride. There's plenty of places to eat and drink in the area but at £5.50 for a 2 scoop ice cream it wasn't cheap! Other than the railway there's not much else to do. We took the railway up and walked down. We had a little look around the shops but all seemed very overpriced!
Written October 10, 2023
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Thank you for visiting.
Written October 20, 2023
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casey7862016
Cardiff, UK59 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
This is an awesome way to travel to lynton with fab views and a knowledgeable and warm and welcoming guide and driver. (plus easier than going up via walkingXD)
Written October 8, 2023
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Thank you for the review, we really appreciate you visiting the Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway. yes, definitely easier than walking! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Written October 20, 2023
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Cheryl R
Bristol, UK22 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Card only. Absolute discrimination. £3.50 per person each way. On the way up, we encountered a partially sighted man and his wife who didn't have a card, only cash. I prefer to pay in cash myself (not everyone has or wants a card). Others are unable to have cards due to personal circumstances. We offered to pay their fare in exchange for the cash but after some argy-bargy and calling out a Supervisor, reluctantly staff took their cash payment after moaning that they now had to go to the bank and pay it in forty miles away as the local bank had closed. So, they admit that banks are causing an issue by mass closures, but nevertheless they add to it all by discriminating against those who wish to use cash. The two staff members on the way up were lovely and friendly, but the one on the way down was moody and non-communicative. In fact, his demeanour matched that of the miserable girl who was now in the booth when we went to pay for the return journey. And wow - the cashless bit was working great (not). My card couldn't be read by their contactless machine and the keypad wouldn't accept my pin number. I told the girl I wasn't trying a third time and risking my card being blocked and my husband tried twice until it accepted his. As all this was going on, an older couple waiting to pay suddenly realised it was card only and were not very happy. As people were waiting to pay with all the palava going on with the card reader, I pointed out that cash always works. Extremely divisive, discriminatory and not very efficient. The ride up with the two friendly staff was lovely. Great experience on the trip up and we were able to take a video of the 2 min journey to the top and some great views and photos once at the top. Prices in the cafe were OTT. £12+ for a tea, a coffee and two small cake bites. A mixed experience.
Written October 8, 2023
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Thank you for the feedback. Yes, being a small community and now without a bank or a post office we have no facility for obtaining change or depositing cash without a 40 mile round trip to Barnstaple. Unfortunately the decision is rather forced upon us and therefore we promote card payments and assist where people do not have this facility.
Whilst you may have had difficulty with the card machine this has improved efficiency and has assisted in reducing queues on site, a positive I hope that you agree. Most of our customers understand and are perfectly content with this and businesses are not required to offer cash as a payment option.
As for the staff, thank you for the positive feedback on some, apologies if other staff were not as welcoming towards you as you may have liked.
Written October 20, 2023
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J M
Gilsland, UK2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Looked forward to visiting Lynmouth to Lynton Cliff Railway as have been on it before when visiting area and found it reasonably priced and chatty friendly staff explaining about history of it, how it works by water and gravity, and just fun chat each time visited.
Not today, price now £3.50 single and staff absolutely zero interaction with people. Just miserable.
Zero enjoyment of what should have been highlight of visit to area.
Not today, price now £3.50 single and staff absolutely zero interaction with people. Just miserable.
Zero enjoyment of what should have been highlight of visit to area.
Written September 26, 2023
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Apologies that your experience was not as expected, the majority of our staff have all been with us a number of years and you are likely to have met many of them previously, it is always difficult to identify what may have gone wrong, especially with the thousands of visitors that our staff interact with each season, we apologies that on this occasion our staff did not meet with your expectation and previous good experience.
Written October 20, 2023
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lublackmore
22 contributions
Are dogs allowed in the hilltop cafe?
devinelisette
London, UK207 contributions
yes
RosaSilvietta
Province of Padua, Italy231 contributions
ciao, ci sono degli orari di apertura e chiusura della funivia? da dove si prende e quanto costa? quanto dura la tratta? grazie
suzisueNorthWales
North Wales9 contributions
Are dogs allowed on it?
LMDS4
Letchworth Garden City, UK74 contributions
Yes, dogs are allowed!
susanwilson1952
Cardiff, UK1 contribution
Where can I et literature for this trip please
Kc2610
Farnborough, UK45 contributions
Or even a child
susanwilson1952
Cardiff, UK1 contribution
Hi I would like to know if I could book for 100 senior citizens to run a coach trip there in june
Braukmann
Portsmouth, UK47 contributions
There is coach parking in Lynton and Lynmouth but there is a short walk. The operators will advise you of any rates. for 100 would probably take 5 - 6 journeys due to the lift size.
Valosborne
1 contribution
What is the price to go on the Lynmouth cliff railway
jane m
Suffolk47 contributions
£2.70 one way, return is not much more. Nice to walk down the zig-zag footpath from Lynton with poems to read at each turn. Walking back up much more of a challenge!
bluesuzie1
Dorset, UK9 contributions
Is the cliff top railway open in December?
Do they do a family ticket or any discount vouchers?
Cliff Railway L
Lynmouth, UK
Hi I'm sorry but the railway is closed until February. We do not offer discount or family tickets.
Wendy C
Greater Melbourne, Australia40 contributions
Hi I am travelling with two children and will have a hire car. Does the hotel provide parking, or ticketed parking in the area?
Many thanks.
Cliff Railway L
Lynmouth, UK
There are pay and display car parks in both Lynton and Lynmouth. The Cliff Railway does not have any parking of its own.
LynnFox
Brackley, UK1 contribution
Does the railway allow dogs?
Cliff Railway L
Lynmouth, UK
The Railway does allow dogs. There is a charge of £1.00 single or £1.50 return for a dog.