Hitch a ride on Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway

The Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway is a water-powered funicular railway that connects the twin towns of Lynton and Lynmouth on North Devon's rocky coast in southwest England. A steep hill separates Lynton and Lynmouth, making it difficult for people and products to cross between them. In the late 1800s, there was interest in constructing a funicular or cliff lift to connect them. George Croydon Marks, a civil engineer, was instrumental in both its design and obtaining funding from his business partner, Sir George Newnes. During the early decades of operation, local contractor Robert Jones was engaged in the design of the funicular's revolutionary braking mechanism, as well as the line's construction and maintenance.

Construction began in 1887, and a year later, the Lynmouth & Lynton Lift Company was granted permission to operate it by an Act of Parliament. The finished railway opened on Easter Monday 1890 and has been in service ever since. While it was first meant to transport freight, the funicular railway proved popular with visitors and was mostly utilized for passenger transit. In 1947, its flat platforms were transformed into passenger trains. It is the world's tallest and steepest operational water-powered cliff railway. At the end of your ride, the lovely Cliff Top Café awaits you, where you can enjoy the stunning views of Lynmouth Bay while savoring their classic scones with clotted cream and jam served with tea. Tickets are available for purchase at either station, with discounted tickets for children under 13 years of age.

Location: The Esplanade, Lynmouth EX35 6EQ