Lynton is a small coastal town perched on the clifftops above Lynmouth in North Devon, at the gateway to Exmoor National Park. The area is renowned for its dramatic scenery, Victorian architecture, and proximity to the steep wooded valleys and rugged moorland of Exmoor. The twin towns of Lynton and Lynmouth are often referred to together, connected by the historic water-powered funicular Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway.