WHOLE FAMILY HOW TO FIND US EXPERIENCE ENGLAND’S The cliff railway can be accessed from either Lynton or LITTLE Lynmouth. The top station entrance is located adjacent to the SWITZERLAND Town Hall in Lynton, EX35 6HW and the bottom station is located on The Esplanade Lynmouth, EX35 6EQ NORTH DEVON Ilfracombe Minehead Lynton A39 Lundy Woolacombe & Lynmouth A39 Croyde Exmoor A399 Saunton Braunton National Barnstaple Park A396 Westward Ho! Bideford A361 South Molton Clovelly Hartland Great Torrington A377 A39 A386 The Cliff Railway Bude Holsworthy
High tide at M5 Lynmouth Harbour PLAN YOUR VISIT EXPLORE Dirty Paws, Muddy Boots & Pushchairs: We’re a family attraction. LYNTON & LYNMOUTH Muddy boots & well-behaved dogs on a lead are welcome. Dogs are Lynton & Lynmouth, the UK’s ‘Little Switzerland’. required to travel inside of the carriages & pushchairs folded please. RIDE Enjoy river walks in secluded wooded valleys, scramble Parking: Lynton offers greater parking opportunity & car parks are through the Valley of the Rocks and discover some of the situated at Bottom Meadow, Cross Street & the Valley of the Rocks. UK’s most spectacular coastal scenery, take a boat trip from Lynmouth car parks are more restricted but are situated at Upper & BACK the harbour, visit the shops and galleries, or just relax on the Lower Lyndale and The Esplanade. There is also nearby on street beach with an ice cream. parking in both towns. Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Accessibility: Due to restricted access and narrow Victorian IN TIME GET ON BOARD – FARES 2020 carriages, wheelchairs will need to be folded. Unfortunately we Experience the cannot accommodate mobility scooters or larger wheelchairs. Full highest and the Open daily and in all weather. For daily and seasonal opening and accessibility details are published on our website. Customers with ALL closing times please visit: www.cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk particular requirements are advised to contact us prior to their visit. steepest fully WEATHER ATTRACTION Smoking Policy: The railway operates a no-smoking policy across FARE Single UNDER water powered all internal and external areas of the site. This includes e-cigarettes. 4’s RIDE Adult £3.00 railway in FREE Schools & Groups: We accept advanced group bookings from Child (4-13 years) £2.00 schools, clubs, coach operators and tours. Contact us for details. the world….
Large Dogs £1.00 Public Toilets: Public toilets are situated nearby at the Town Hall in Lynton & within The Memorial Hall in Lynmouth. DOG FRIENDLY All details in this leaflet are for information only and are subject to change FOR INFORMATION: without notice. All details correct at the time of print. Lynmouth and Lynton Lift Company is registered in England tel: 01598 753486 | [email protected] No. ZC000058 © Lynmouth & Lynton Lift Company Ltd. 2020 The Esplanade, Lynmouth, EX35 6EQ www.cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk THE CLIFF RAILWAY DISCOVER RELAX HOW IT WORKS THE FAMOUS CLIFF TOP CAFE
Built in 1888, rising 500ft on 862ft of steep Relax in our Grade II Cliff Top Cafe, this former Victorian cliff track with a gradient of 57% railway waiting room offers stunning views and perhaps the Discover how the two cars, connected most beautiful location for a cream tea in the Westcountry. by hauling cables, operate on a simple Select from a range of homemade cakes, light snacks, drinks balancing principle. & freshly ground coffee to take away. GF, vegetarian and vegan options. Water from the West Lyn River fills the 700 we also offer free Wi-Fi access gallon tank of the top ‘docked’ passenger car. and have a five star hygiene rating. Water from the lower car is then discharged Dogs welcome. “Totally amazing!” until the heavier top car descends and pulls What a fantastic experience the lower car up the incline. and privilege to be able to ride on the funicular railway. Speed is controlled by each driver using The workings are amazing, and the views are totally the Deadman’s Handle, a braking system “Wow!!!” spectacular. Staff very engineered and patented for this railway We had just the best cream tea we friendly and helpful and the have ever had, words fail me. Huge cost is reasonable. in 1888, and the 19th century forerunner of scone, lashings of cream & jam. STUNNING Great service & dog friendly. Brilliant. 29 Sep 2018 modern train braking systems. VIEWS Reviewed by dmten, Adelaide 3 May 2019 Reviewed by Marki1997
THE UK’S ONLY FULLY WATER POWERED RAILWAY EXPERIENCE Visit this historic Victorian cliff railway to experience the UK’s only fully water PROBABLY THE BEST powered railway and the highest and LOCATION FOR steepest water powered railway in the world! A TRADITIONAL DISCOVER DEVON CREAM Featured on: BBC’s Countryfile, Escape to the Country, Great MORE TEA IN THE British Railway Journeys & Antiques Roadtrip. Four in a Bed, WITH OUR WESTCOUNTRY! ITV’s Britain’s Best Walks with Julia Bradbury and location SOUVENIR setting for 2018 feature film ‘Winter Ridge’ GUIDE DOG FRIENDLY THIS SITE hand sanitise the wearing of face 1m+ practise social IS COVID when entering the coverings in the distancing between SECURE site and carriages carriages is mandatory you and others please adhere to one way systems and respect others space face coverings are available please ask our staff
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