Lynton
Located in Lynton and Lynmouth, North Devon District Coordinates: 51°13′47″ N 3°50′29″ W
- Population
- 1,157
- 1.2K
- Elevation
- 186 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- CWL Cardiff International Airport39 km
- EXT Exeter International Airport63 km
About Lynton
Lynton is a village. Location: Lynton and Lynmouth, North Devon District. Population: 1,157. Elevation: 186 m.
Lynton is a town on the Exmoor coast in the North Devon district in the county of Devon, England, approximately 17 miles (27 km) north-east of Barnstaple and 18 miles (29 km) west of Minehead, and close to the confluence of the West Lyn and East Lyn rivers. Lynton sits directly above the neighbouring village of Lynmouth; the two settlements are separated by a steep gorge.
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In comparison
- Nearest larger town: Combe Martin, 13 km W
- 23 sights and natural places within 10 km Hollerday Hill, Castle Rock
Climate of Lynton
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Average high (°C) | 8° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 10° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 150 | 105 | 107 | 78 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 98 | 113 | 134 | 154 | 154 |
Airports nearest to Lynton
- Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 39 km
- Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 63 km
- Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 80 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Hollerday Hill Mountain, Lynton and Lynmouth0.4 km N
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Castle Rock Mountain, Lynton and Lynmouth1.2 km W
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Lynton Hill Mountain, Lynton and Lynmouth1.3 km SW
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The Balls Mountain, Lynton and Lynmouth2 km W
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Wind Hill Mountain, Lynton and Lynmouth2.4 km E
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Wringcliff Bay Natural site, United Kingdom1.5 km W
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources