The road from Lynton to Lynmouth is steep and slippery; but on reaching the latter place, such a succession of picturesque objects crowd on the attention, that its difficult declivity is forgotten, and rapture and astonishment succeed the fatigue of the descent. It is impossible to conceive any place abounding with more interesting objects, for a painter of close scenery, than what is contained in this little vale; no discordant part appears, but every thing is in harmony and admirable coincidence. The transparent water rushes over a bed of broken granite or sandstone, variously coloured; yellow, brown, and grey prevail; and give that peculiar richness which forms the characteristic of our rivulets. The various cottages are beautifully surrounded by wood, and the situation of some between the two coombs, is such as the most romantic imagination could desire. On crossing the bridge at the foot of the great hill, a grand whole is seen of Lynton church, with a fine coomb on its left, and several interesting objects; other grand views present themselves below, near the lime-kiln, and from the quay. The steep road seen from the churchyard was now to be ascended, and compared to this, the other hills on the Devon. roads become unimportant and trifling. The steep descent to the water on the left is protected only by an earth wall about a foot high, and its awful steepness must be alarming to the generality of travellers; but except on horseback, there cannot be any danger; the pedestrian has little to fear, and by avoiding the steep appearance of the cliffs, and keeping on the opposite side of the road, any giddiness may be prevented.

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