Caffyns Halt railway station

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The site, now within the Exmoor National Park, is still visible from the Lynton - Blackmoor Gate road. The isolated arch of a road overbridge is still standing, after an attempt by the landowner to demolish it was blocked by the National Park Authority. The ruined shell of the golf clubhouse remains about Script error: No such module "convert". north of the station.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Woody Bay   Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
(1898-1935)
  Lynton & Lynmouth

References

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  1. L T Catchpole: The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway 1895–1935 published by The Oakwood Press. Eighth edition 2005. Template:ISBN.

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