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30 December 2023

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George Newnes: The Man Who Shaped Lynton & Lynmouth

History & HeritageBy Visit Lynton & Lynmouth30 December 2023

Discover how George Newnes transformed Lynton and Lynmouth with the Cliff Railway, Town Hall, and his grand Victorian visions of Exmoor tourism.

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