Valley of the Rocks, Coastal valley in Lynton, United Kingdom.
The Valley of the Rocks displays limestone formations along the North Devon coast, with high cliffs extending toward the Bristol Channel.
Geological studies indicate the valley formed through the dissection of coastal cliffs, connecting to the East Lyn River that flows into Lynmouth.
The valley influenced literary works in 1797 when poets Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth planned their tale The Wanderings of Cain.
The site includes parking facilities, picnic areas, walking trails, and a cricket ground established by the Lynton & Lynmouth Cricket Club in 1876.
A population of feral goats inhabits the rocky cliffs, while the Lynton Beds formation contains numerous Devonian period fossils.
Website: https://exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/exmoor-for-everyone/walking/exmoor-strolls/Valley-of-Rocks
Address: S W Coast Path, Lynton EX35 6JH, UK EX35 6JH EX35 6JH
Website: https://exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/exmoor-for-everyone/walking/exmoor-strolls/Valley-of-Rocks
GPS coordinates: 51.23300,-3.85300
Latest update: March 15, 2025 15:13
Devon offers multiple historical sites and natural landscapes, from ancient woodlands to coastal formations. The region features Norman castles, Georgian mansions, medieval villages, and geological formations. Visitors can explore water-powered forges, underground quarries, heritage railways, and remote beaches. The area contains historic manor houses, monastery ruins, and natural reserves with waterfalls.
Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway
1.3 km
Lee Abbey
1.1 km
Town Hall
1.2 km
Crown Hotel
1.4 km
Church of the Holy Saviour Convent of Poor Clares
1 km
Methodist Church
1.2 km
Church Hill House
1.3 km
United Reformed Church
1.1 km
Croft House, Lydiate Lane
1.3 km
Alford House Hotel
1.4 km
Valley Of Rocks Hotel
1.3 km
Seawood Hotel Including Area Railings
1.2 km
Lynton Cinema
1.2 km
Valley Lodge
671 m
Croft House, Blackmore's Path
1.3 km
The Old Coach House
1.4 km
Retaining Wall, Gate And Steps To Alford House Hotel
1.4 km
Lynton Cottage Hotel
1.4 km
Lynton Museum And Attached Boundary Walls And Gate
1.4 km
Lynton Library
1.4 km
Boundary Walls, Piers, Railings And Gates To United Reformed Church
1.1 km
Victoria House
1.3 km
Boundary Wall, Railings And War Memorial To South Of Town Hall
1.2 km
Gable Lodge Southcliffe
1.1 km
Waterloo House
1.3 km
Rock Lodge
955 m
Upper Waiting Room, Cliff Railway
1.2 km
West Gateway And Gates To Churchyard, Church Of St Mary
1.4 kmReviews
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