Sights in Exmoor National Park
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St George's Church
This beautiful church dates mostly from the 15th century and boasts a wonderfully carved fan-vaulted rood screen.
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Lyn & Exmoor Museum
The history of Lynmouth's flood is explored at this museum, which also houses some interesting archaeological finds and a collection of tools, paintings and period photos.
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Glen Lyn Gorge
From the Lynmouth crossroads follow the signs 200m to the steepest of the two valleys into Lynmouth. There are several lovely gorge walks and a small exhibition centre devoted to hydroelectric power.
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Dunster Castle
The castle was originally owned by the aristocratic Luttrell family whose manor encompassed much of northern Exmoor. Although it served as a fortress for around 1000 years, present-day Dunster Castle bears little resemblance to the original Norman stronghold. The 13th-century gateway is probably the only original part of the castle; the turrets, battlements and towers were all added later during a romantic remodelling at the hands of Victorian architects. Despite its 19th-century makeover, the castle is still an impressive sight, and is decorated with Tudor furnishings, gorgeous 17th-century plasterwork and ancestral portraits of the Luttrell family. The terraced gardens …
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Cliff Railway
This extraordinary piece of Victorian engineering was designed by George Marks, believed to be a pupil of Brunel. Two cars linked by a steel cable descend or ascend the slope according to the amount of water in the cars' tanks. It's been running like clockwork since 1890, and it's still the best way to commute between the two villages.
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