Lynton

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Lynton
Lynton from Southcliff Hill
Lynton Location within Devon
Population	1,157 (2011 Census)
OS grid reference	SS718495
Civil parish	Lynton and Lynmouth
District	North Devon
Shire county	Devon
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Lynton
Postcode district	EX35
Dialling code	01598
Police	Devon and Cornwall
Fire	Devon and Somerset
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	North Devon
List of places UK England Devon 51°13′44″N 3°50′13″W / 51.229°N 3.837°W / 51.229; -3.837

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.^{[citation needed]} Lynton sits directly above the neighbouring village of Lynmouth; the two settlements are separated by a steep gorge.