Lynton is a small town in Devon, England. It lies on the northern edge of Exmoor and is located at the top of a gorge above Lynmouth, to which it is connected by the Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway. Lynton was once the terminus for the narrow-gauge Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, which served both towns.The two communities are governed at local level by Lynton and Lynmouth Town Council.In Lynton is the Parish Church of St Mary, which stands overlooking the sea, surrounded by shops and hotels.