Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Company — Attraction in North Devon

Lovely and pleasant little Railway in the heart in Exmoor and one of the Picturesque and endearing railways in the UK. The line itself is short run of 2 miles between Woody Bay Station and Killington Lane and back and the journey itself last 20 minutes and is still an awesome and spectacular relaxing and pleasant nevertheless through rolling countryside where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the beautiful rugged coastline and lovely moorland. At Killington Lane you get off briefly to admire the brilliant steam train that has conducted the journey and take in the surrounding spectacular countryside or you can leave the train and take a later train back and explore the local area, which is truly spectacular and great. The railway certainly backs up the fact as being one of the greatest and most picturesque narrow gauge railways in the world as it is tremendous and brilliant. The price of the tickets is extremely reasonable at £10 for Adults and the tickets do not last for just a single train journey as you can get as many rides as you want on the train throughout the day at the various running times they have throughout the day. There is a display at Woody Bay Station displaying the different train times so best advice is to check so you can plan your day better and enjoy your visit more. Killington Lane Station you can enjoy spectacular views of the wonderful coastline and the lovely rolling countryside. Woody Bay Station is one of the most picturesque stations in the UK and gives you feel of being in Switzerland with the lovely trees blending in well with the charming beautiful Station building, which is truly magnificent. At Woody Bay Station there is a lovely relaxing woodland walk to enjoy where you enjoy some relaxing downtime between the trains arriving and departing. There is the Engine viewing shed where you can see and marvel at some of the wonderful steam trains they have. In the Cafe you can read a nice informative and interesting display about the history of the railway and there is an interesting display cabinets full of wonderful artefacts associated with the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway. The railway has a host of steam trains you can enjoy your journey and these are Bagnall No.2819 ' Sir George Newnes', Lyn & Kerr, Stuart & Co No.245 'AXE' and all of these steam trains look in amazing condition showing the great work done by the staff in caring and looking after them. The Diesel trains used are Pilton, Hunslet D6652 and Heddon Hall and the Carriages used on the journey are amazing and have a lovely Alpine feel to them and are also in amazing condition and beautifully amd immaculately presented. The Cafe on site sells a wonderful range of food and drink at reasonable prices and the gift shop has a wonderful range of souvenirs at very reasonable and afforable prices. Overall this is a wonderfully charming, magical and a truly exceptional place to visit and makes for a spectacular and amazing to one of the UK's most underrated and spectacular railways. Definitely well worth a visit when visiting the area of Exmoor and...

This attraction bills itself as the earliest closed section of railway to be reopened by volunteers. Built in 1898 and closed to traffic in 1935 it's a stunning example of volunteers get up and go.

The volunteers plan to reopen the whole of the original line which ran from Lynton to Barnstaple and more power to them I say.

You donot have to ride the trains if you donot want to, but it would be rude not to 😊. Car parking available and free even if you don't ride the train. No enterance fee, no fee for using the toilet facilities, which are wheelchair friendly, and no fee for using the tea gardens/lawns or nature reserve /woodlands. The narrow gauge railway gives a 2 mile round trip and you pay once and ride on it all day

Good tearoom offering Devon fayre and a sovineer shop offering Railway related items, 🐶 Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a leash and they are NOT allowed in the First class carriages or on the seats. (Seems reasonable to me)

A cracking day out for all the family in my opinion and I'm looking forward to hearing that this band of dedicated volunteers have reached their goal of reopening...

Woody Bay Station is a charming slice of history nestled in Exmoor, just off the A39 between Lynton and Barnstaple . Originally opened in 1898 as part of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway and lovingly restored by volunteers, it’s now England’s highest narrow‑gauge station at about 964 ft above sea level .

Today, you can ride a steam train from Woody Bay to Killington Lane Halt—a two‑mile round trip lasting roughly 20–25 minutes through stunning Exmoor countryside . Tickets are valid all day, letting you hop on and off as much as you like. Dogs are welcome too, and there’s a lovely café and picnic area right at the station .

The station itself feels wonderfully classic—heritage buildings, vintage carriages, and that gentle “clink” of a working steam engine make it feel like stepping into another era . Plus, the setting is spectacular: woodland, rolling hills, and coastal glimpses stretch all the way to Wales on a clear day .

Whether you’re a train enthusiast, nature lover, or just looking for a peaceful day out, Woody Bay Station offers a relaxed, nostalgic experience that’s perfect...