Dog Friendly Lynton and Lynmouth: Where to Eat Indoors

Short answer: Almost everything here takes dogs: the cliff railway, Glen Lyn Gorge, the Valley of Rocks, Watersmeet, and the Greenhouse, the Ancient Mariner and the Blue Ball Inn. It is one of the most dog-friendly places in Devon.

One of the most dog-friendly places in Devon

Lynton and Lynmouth sit on the edge of Exmoor and the place is built around walking, which shows. Nearly every attraction and most of the places to eat welcome dogs.

The attractions that take dogs

• The cliff railway — water-powered, running since 1890, and dogs travel.
• The Valley of Rocks — wild goats, sea views, and the highest-rated place in this guide.
• Watersmeet — a National Trust wooded gorge where two rivers meet.
• Glen Lyn Gorge — waterfalls and water jets children can operate. Cash only.
• The Exmoor National Park Centre on the Lynmouth esplanade.

The goats

The Valley of Rocks has feral goats roaming free. Keep dogs on leads there — the goats are used to people, but a dog chasing one on a cliff is a genuine problem for both.

Eating indoors with a dog

• The Greenhouse in Lynton — open nine till nine, scones baked on site, veggie and vegan mains.
• The Ancient Mariner in Lynmouth — the main pub, with a good local beer selection.
• The Blue Ball Inn on Countisbury Hill — low beams, moorland views and plenty of parking.

The one exception

The Old Bank in Lynton, the highest-rated food in either village, is not listed as dog friendly. Book it for an evening when the dog is settled.

Bring cash

Glen Lyn Gorge is cash only, and Watersmeet's nearer car park takes cash with patchy phone signal.