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Cliff Railway VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Since the early 19th
cen tury, a water- Practical Information
powered funicular Somerset/Devon. Map D4.
railway (see p148) n Dulverton National Park
has shuttled 263 m Centre; 01398 323841.
(862 ft) up a steep ∑ exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
track between the Dunster Castle: Tel 01643 821314.
picturesque coastal Open Mar–Oct: 11am–5pm daily.
village of Lynmouth & 8 11:30am (Nov–Feb). 7
and Lynton, perched = ø ∑ nationaltrust.org.uk
on the clifftop above. West Somerset Railway: ∑ west-
The short ride offers somerset-railway.co.uk
fabulous views of Transport
the spectacular 3 @ Tiverton Parkway then bus.
Jurassic Coast.

Porlock
This flower-filled village has a
historic charm, with winding
streets, thatched houses and
a lovely old church.
0 kilometres 5
0 miles 3

Lynmouth
Martinhoe Lynton
Allerford

Blackmoor Gate Exmoor
National Park Dunkery Beacon Timberscombe
520 m (1703 ft)
Bishop’s
Lydeard
Wheddon
Exford Cross

Brayford River Exe
High River Barle
Bray
Key
Dulverton Tiverton Main road
Secondary road
Minor road
South West Coast Path
Peak

Dunkery Beacon
Rising to a height of 519 m
(1,703 ft), the summit of Dunkery
Beacon is Exmoor’s highest point.
On a clear day, the views stretch
as far as Wales to the north and
Dartmoor to the south.

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