Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
A volunteer-run heritage narrow-gauge steam railway at Woody Bay on Exmoor, rebuilding part of the line that closed in 1935.
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Over het museum
The Lynton and Barnstaple Railway opened in 1898 as a narrow-gauge line crossing the hills and valleys of North Devon between Barnstaple and the coastal town of Lynton. It had distinctive locomotives and carriages built to high standards, but it closed in 1935, and most of the original rolling stock was broken up when the line shut.
Today the railway is being rebuilt step by step by the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Trust, an educational charity with more than 3,000 members, and is run day to day by a subsidiary company largely with volunteers. The revived section starts at Woody Bay Station on Exmoor, said to be the highest railway station in southern England, and runs along the original route above the Heddon Valley to Killington Lane Halt. Passengers travel in restored heritage carriages behind a narrow-gauge steam locomotive on a two-mile round trip that takes about 20 to 25 minutes.
The railway reports that it is the longest-closed section of railway line in the world to have been reopened solely through volunteer effort, and it uses the site as a living classroom on the transport of the past and its effect on rural life on Exmoor. There are currently five rebuilt heritage carriages, and the Trust has submitted a planning application to extend services to Parracombe. Trains do not run to Lynton or Barnstaple at present.
Hoogtepunten
- Steam trains from Woody Bay Station, one of the highest in southern England
- Restored narrow-gauge heritage carriages and locomotives
- Views over the Heddon Valley and Exmoor National Park
- Station tea rooms with Devon cream teas and picnic gardens
- Dogs travel free and children under 14 ride free
Vaste collectie
- Heritage railway and rolling stock – Visitors ride restored narrow-gauge carriages behind steam locomotives and can see the railway's locomotives and stock at Woody Bay.
- Opgericht
- 1898
- Beheerder
- Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Trust
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | £ 11,50 |
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| Met korting | £ 8,50Students (ID required) and young adults aged 14 to 21 |
| Kinderen & jongeren | gratisgratis t/m 13 jaar · Children under 14 travel free; children under 2 accompanied by a fare-paying adult also travel free. |
| Studenten | £ 8,50Student ID required, or aged 14 to 21. |
| Groepen (vanaf 15 pers.) | £ 9,50 p.p.Groups of 15 or more paying passengers; must be pre-booked. |
| Gezinnen | £ 322 adults and up to 3 students or young adults. |
| First class upgrade (return, per person) | £ 3,50Available on the day at the station shop; no dogs in first class. |
The ticket is for the two-mile return trip from Woody Bay to Killington Lane Halt and back, and allows unlimited third-class travel on the day. Single fares are half the return fare. Tickets can be booked online or bought at the station shop on the day. Online tickets exclude some special event days and weekends; check the timetable. Return within 28 days to travel all day at half price. Special event days may charge an entrance fee. During Postcode Week (11 to 18 October 2026) residents of EX and TA postcodes pay £2.
Toegankelijkheid
- Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: niet aanwezig
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
Wheelchairs up to 30 inches wide can be carried on the train; larger chairs should contact the railway in advance. Standard trains have at least two wheelchair spaces and a ramp is available, but the narrow carriages do not allow wheelchairs to turn. Pushchairs cannot be taken on trains but can be left at the station. At Woody Bay there is a level gravel car park with level access to the platform, and Blue Badge bays beside the platform on normal operating days. Toilets, with baby changing, are reached by a gentle ramp. The shop and booking office have a 10 cm step from the platform. Killington Lane has only a waiting shelter and a level gravel path. An access statement is available on the website. Assistance dogs are welcome.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Bezoekduur | ca. 40 min. |
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| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 13 jaar |
| Gezinsticket | £ 32 · 2 adults and up to 3 students or young adults. |
- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
- Kinderwagenvriendelijk: niet aanwezig
- Verschoonruimte
Children under 14 travel free, and the family ticket covers 2 adults and up to 3 young people. The railway runs seasonal events such as Santa Specials in December, including a quiet, sensory-friendly Quiet Santa Special. Pushchairs cannot go on the train but can be left at the station. Baby changing is in the toilet block.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Woody Bay Station
Barnstaple is the nearest national rail station, on the Tarka Line run by Great Western Railway. From there take bus 309 or 310 via Barnstaple bus station to Woody Bay. The same buses run from Lynton (Castle Hill car park) and Lynmouth (Lyndale Coach Park).
Met de auto
Gratis parkeren
A reasonably large free car park at Woody Bay Station, with Blue Badge bays beside the platform. Coaches can usually be accommodated; drivers should phone ahead. There is no public parking at Killington Lane.
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
Woody Bay Station is just off the A39 between Blackmoor Gate and Lynton, about 4.5 miles after the junction at Blackmoor Gate; follow the brown tourist signs. Satnav postcode EX31 4RA.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
- Restaurant: niet aanwezig
- Museumwinkel
The station tea rooms and picnic gardens serve home-made cakes, hot pasties, sausage rolls and Devon cream teas. The station shop sells tickets and gifts and there is an online shop. Dogs are allowed in the shop but not the tea rooms. Mobile phone signal at Woody Bay is sporadic. The site is non-smoking.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
The website has a page for filming on the railway.
Je bezoek plannen
| Goed om te weten | The railway suggests allowing about 40 minutes for a single visit including a train ride; you can stay on site all day. Advance booking is not needed unless the party has 8 or more people. Well-behaved dogs on leads travel free. |
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