{"id":1589,"date":"2018-10-29T19:53:33","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T19:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1589"},"modified":"2025-08-25T15:04:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T15:04:01","slug":"lynton-lynmouth-cliff-railway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/lynton-lynmouth-cliff-railway\/","title":{"rendered":"Lynton &#038; Lynmouth Cliff Railway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway is the highest and steepest water powered railway in the world. Quite some claim to fame!\u00a0 Who would have thought it?\u00a0 Quiet little Exmoor has it&#8217;s very own World Number 1.\u00a0 And this funny little record breaking railway really is well worth a visit. Firstly, it&#8217;s convenient; if you actually want to travel between Lynton and Lynmouth, this the most direct route.\u00a0 What&#8217;s more, if you&#8217;re after a great spot for a view of the coast, this will be hard to beat. Especially when you get to the top, where you can enjoy a delicious cream tea at the Cliff Top Cafe. Certainly, everyone who visits seems to have a great time &#8211; have a look at some recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.co.uk\/Attraction_Review-g186256-d260972-Reviews-Lynton_and_Lynmouth_Cliff_Railway-Lynmouth_Exmoor_National_Park_England.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TripAdvisor reviews<\/a> if you&#8217;re not yet convinced. <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">lynton lynmouth cliff railway<\/span><\/p>\n\t<div class=\"carousel-outer-container kad-wp-gallery kad-animation\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t    <div id=\"gallery-carousel-665\" class=\"rowtight\">\n\t     \t<div id=\"carousel-665\" class=\"slick-slider kt-slickslider kad-light-wp-gallery kt-image-carousel loading clearfix\" data-slider-fade=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"content-carousel\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-auto=true\" data-slider-speed=\"9000\" data-slider-xxl=\"3\" data-slider-xl=\"3\" data-slider-md=\"3\" data-slider-sm=\"3\" data-slider-xs=\"2\" data-slider-ss=\"1\">\n\t            <div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"carousel_item grid_item gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/lyntonlynmouth_35616590_219284368795074_339137343610945536_n.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"gallery-link\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/lyntonlynmouth_35616590_219284368795074_339137343610945536_n-400x400.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Lynton | A Visitors&#039; 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Lynmouth Cliff Railway\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_12751162_435834066613319_800234743_n-e1617785503148-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_12751162_435834066613319_800234743_n-e1617785503148-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_12751162_435834066613319_800234743_n-e1617785503148-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" class=\"kt-gallery-img\" data-grid-id=\"2\"\/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_12751162_435834066613319_800234743_n-e1617785503148-400x400.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"400\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"400>\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"carousel_item grid_item gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_20184838_651022151753218_1608952005290622976_n.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"gallery-link\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_20184838_651022151753218_1608952005290622976_n-400x400.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Lynton &amp; Lynmouth Railway view from the bottom\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_20184838_651022151753218_1608952005290622976_n-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_20184838_651022151753218_1608952005290622976_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_20184838_651022151753218_1608952005290622976_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_20184838_651022151753218_1608952005290622976_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_20184838_651022151753218_1608952005290622976_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_20184838_651022151753218_1608952005290622976_n-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_20184838_651022151753218_1608952005290622976_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" class=\"kt-gallery-img\" data-grid-id=\"3\"\/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_20184838_651022151753218_1608952005290622976_n-400x400.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"400\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"400>\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"carousel_item grid_item gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_28152915_208204283094708_7266595266193522688_n.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"gallery-link\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_28152915_208204283094708_7266595266193522688_n-400x400.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Winter at the Lynmouth Funicular\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_28152915_208204283094708_7266595266193522688_n-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_28152915_208204283094708_7266595266193522688_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_28152915_208204283094708_7266595266193522688_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_28152915_208204283094708_7266595266193522688_n.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" class=\"kt-gallery-img\" data-grid-id=\"4\"\/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cliffrailwaylynton_28152915_208204283094708_7266595266193522688_n-400x400.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"400\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"400>\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t        <\/div>\n\t    <\/div>\n\t    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>   \n  \n<h2>What happens in Lynton &amp; Lynmouth?<\/h2>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t already come across the North Devon coastal towns of Lynton and Lynmouth, you will be in for a pleasant surprise. Not unusually described as the &#8216;Little Switzerland&#8217; of the UK, these charming towns sit comfortably nestled in the steep cliffs, with winding streets, cute galleries, caf\u00e9s &amp; shops and are surrounded with wonderful woodlands for walks. So there&#8217;s plenty to see before and after a trip on the railway.<\/p>\n<p>For more information &amp; inspiration on how to spend your time there, check out our visitor&#8217;s guides to each, below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-3890\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-3890 ml-slider has-dots-nav has-carousel-mode ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Lynton &amp;amp; Lynmouth Visitor Guides\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"300\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_3890\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_3890\" class=\"flexslider\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3892 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2022-10-15 22:11:51\" data-filename=\"@cliffrailwaylynton2-300x300.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/lynton-visitors-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/@cliffrailwaylynton2-300x300.png\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-3890 slide-3892 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Lynton | A Visitors' Guide<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3899 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2022-10-15 22:22:10\" data-filename=\"DSC_0051-2-300x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/lynmouth-visitors-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DSC_0051-2-300x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" alt=\"Rhenish Tower Lynmouth\" class=\"slider-3890 slide-3899 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Lynmouth | A Visitors' Guide<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Lynton &amp; Lynmouth Cliff Railway Opening Times &amp; Prices<\/h2>\n<p>You can ride the carriages of the cliff railway February through November.\u00a0 Opening hours vary depending on the season, but start from 10am, rides continue usually until 4-6pm in the evening.\u00a0 But check out their website and give them a follow on social media to be in the loop with what&#8217;s going on.\u00a0 Sometimes they even run special events and stay open late!\u00a0 (At Halloween &#8211; the funicular has been known to be run by Zombies!)<\/p>\n<p>For more information on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk\/visit-us\/opening-times\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opening times follow this link.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A single adult ticket costs just \u00a33.50.\u00a0 Children&#8217;s tickets are \u00a32.20 and you can even bring your dog for just a \u00a31!\u00a0 (Only big dogs need a ticket, guide dogs &amp; lap dogs go free.)\u00a0 It is also possible to buy an unlimited daily (\u00a310) or weekly (\u00a320) pass.\u00a0 You can bring bicycles, baggage &amp; even pushchairs\/wheelchairs if they can be folded.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Origins of the Railway<\/h2>\n<p>The steep and rugged terrain here used to cause great challenges to the running and development of Lynton &amp; Lynmouth towns. With minimal road links, this remote area was mostly dependent on sea deliveries for essentials such as food, coal and other supplies back in the 19th century. Packhorses would then complete the journey, pulling carts from Lynmouth Harbour up to Lynton along steep &amp; winding paths. <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">lynton lynmouth cliff railway<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Proposals were suggested for a rail-based lift, with work beginning in 1887. Less than three years later, the work was completed, and the Cliff Railway was born, allowing for the transportation of people and goods. Opened in 1890, the busy little funicular has been operating ever since.<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"carousel-outer-container kad-wp-gallery kad-animation\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t    <div id=\"gallery-carousel-344\" class=\"rowtight\">\n\t     \t<div id=\"carousel-344\" class=\"slick-slider kt-slickslider kad-light-wp-gallery kt-image-carousel loading clearfix\" data-slider-fade=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"content-carousel\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-auto=true\" data-slider-speed=\"9000\" data-slider-xxl=\"3\" data-slider-xl=\"3\" data-slider-md=\"3\" data-slider-sm=\"3\" data-slider-xs=\"2\" data-slider-ss=\"1\">\n\t            <div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"carousel_item grid_item gallery_item\"><a 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\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">lynton lynmouth cliff railway<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How does it work?<\/h2>\n<p>The ingenious design of this funicular uses the weight of water fed from the West Lyn River to power the movement of the two carriages. Joined by a continuous cable, the carriages each weigh several tons, counterbalancing each other across the pulley system. River water is fed into tanks under the floor of the cars, and then water is discharged from the tank of the lower car until the top carriage is heavier than the bottom one. The top carriage consequently starts to descend and vice versa, a brakeman controlling the speed of each car. It&#8217;s literally just using gravity.\u00a0 So you don&#8217;t have to worry about your carbon footprint for this one!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1643 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF0220-2-e1516467612766.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF0220-2-e1516467612766.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF0220-2-e1516467612766-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Accommodation near Lynton and Lynmouth<\/h2>\n<p>We hope you find all this information handy.\u00a0 If you&#8217;re keen to come and ride the Lynton &amp; Lynmouth Cliff Railway, and are looking to book a trip, we have a wealth of lovely self-catering holiday cottages in the area.\u00a0 Have a look at a few options 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src=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/seaview-400x400.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Seaview, Lynmouth (Sleeps 8)\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/seaview-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/seaview-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" class=\"kt-gallery-img\" data-grid-id=\"4\"\/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/seaview-400x400.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"400\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"400>\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"carousel_item grid_item gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/seaview2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" 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class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>   \n  \n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/\">Click here for more information on the above and to see over 140 cottages available across Exmoor\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">lynton lynmouth cliff railway<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Related posts;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/our-top-10-things-to-do-on-exmoor\/\">Our Top 10 Things to Do on Exmoor<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/category\/things-to-do-on-exmoor\/exmoor-villages\/\">Exmoor Places to Visit &amp; Village Guides<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/category\/things-to-do-on-exmoor\/\">All Things to Do across Exmoor<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/lynton-visitors-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lynton | A Visitors Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">lynton lynmouth cliff 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