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Woody Bay Station, Martinhoe Cross, Parracombe, BARNSTAPLE, EX31 4RA
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01598 763487
The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
Woody Bay Station Directions
Directions by road.
From the M5, turn off at junction 27 (Tiverton) and follow the A361 ‘North Devon Link Road’ to South Molton. At the North Aller Roundabout (Aller Cross) take the third exit - the A399 signposted Combe Martin, Ilfracombe and Woolacombe. There is also a second signpost indicating Brayford and Blackmoor Gate and a “Brown Tourist Sign” for Exmoor via Blackmoor Gate which includes Lynton Cliff Railway.
At Blackmoor Gate, turn right onto the A39 towards Lynton - where the Cliff Railway is again signposted.
Geo-location for Sat Nav
After about 4.5 miles, Woody Bay Station will appear on your left.
Postcode: EX31 4RA
Co-ordinates: 51° 12′ 6.01″ N, 3° 53′ 13.85″ W (51.20167, -3.88718)
OS Grid Reference: SS6816946467
Parking and Coaches
We have a reasonably large FREE car park at Woody Bay Station! We can also accommodate coaches on most days (coach drivers - please phone the station to confirm). There is no public parking at Killington Lane.
By Public Transport
Trains
Barnstaple is the nearest rail station on the national network, this being at the end of the Tarka Line now operated by Great Western Railway Trains. Services from Barnstaple are to Exeter where there are connecting high speed services to London, the Midlands and the South West.
Buses
To get to Woody Bay Station from Barnstaple, take either the 309 or 310 bus from Barnstaple Rail station which goes via Barnstaple Bus Station. From Lynton, take either the 309 or 310 bus from Lynton Castle Hill Car Park and from Lynmouth, take either the 309 or 310 bus from Lynmouth Lyndale Coach Park.
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09 July 2024
Adore this place
I absolutely fall in love with this place every time we go.
Steam train experience
The station was like going back in time very quaint and idyllic.
Step back in time
Woody Bay Station is in pristine condition & takes you straight back in time.
The Station is now closed and will be open again for Christmas & New Year
Click here for Santa Speicals details! Dates: 14th -24th of December (we are closed 16th &17th)
Click here for New Year Service details! Dates: 28th of December to 1st of January (we are closed from the 25th,26th and 27th of December)
Click here for our webshop, which includes our 2025 Eric Leslie Calender, Christmas Cards and gifts!