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The Rockford Inn

3.5 star property
Guests dine on local specialties at the restaurant, then unwind with drinks in the peaceful garden at this welcoming inn in the center of town

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The Rockford Inn, in the heart of town, offers a full breakfast, an on-site restaurant with a cozy bar, a garden, and in-room WiFi. Practical amenities like luggage storage and meeting spaces create a comfortable atmosphere that guests appreciate.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

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  • 1 King Bed

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  • 8 sq m
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  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room (Room 6)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room (Room 7)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Lynton is home to The Rockford Inn. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Exmoor National Park and North Devon Coast, while Lynton and Lymouth Cliff Railway and Lyn Valley Art & Craft Centre are cultural highlights. Lynton & Barnstaple Railway and Greencombe Gardens are also worth visiting. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like hiking/biking trails and horse riding. Visit our Lynton travel guide
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Church Hill, Lynton, England, EX35 6PT

What's nearby

  • Exmoor National Park
    Exmoor National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Valley of the Rocks
    Valley of the Rocks
    18 min drive - 11.1 km
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    Ilfracombe Harbour
    43 min drive - 42.0 km
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    Woolacombe Beach
    48 min drive - 47.4 km
  • Lynton and Lymouth Cliff Railway
    16 min drive - 9.5 km

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station
    35 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    72 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Glasshouse
    9 min drive
  • The Black Venus Inn
    20 min drive
  • The Coffee Mill
    7 min drive
  • The Rising Sun Hotel
    8 min drive
  • The Ancient Mariner
    8 min drive

About this property

The Rockford Inn

Property highlights
Free full breakfast, a garden, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at The Rockford Inn. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, 1 meeting room, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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    Property amenities

    Internet

    • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
    • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

    Parking and transportation

    • Free self parking on site

    Food and drink

    • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
    • A bar/lounge
    • A restaurant
    • Snack bar/deli

    Family friendly

    • Snack bar/deli

    Conveniences

    • Limited-hour front desk
    • Luggage storage

    Guest services

    • Housekeeping (daily)

    Business services

    • Meeting room

    Outdoors

    • Garden

    More

    • Smoking not allowed

    Room amenities

    Bedroom

    • Bedsheets provided

    Bathroom

    • Hair dryer
    • Private bathroom
    • Towels provided

    Entertainment

    • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

    Food and drink

    • Coffee/tea maker
    • Electric kettle

    More

    • Heating
    • Individual decor
    • Individual furnishings
    • Iron/ironing board

    Policies

    Check-in

    Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
    Late check-in subject to availability
    Minimum check-in age: 18

    Check-out

    Check-out before 10 AM

    Special check-in instructions

    The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - midnight
    Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

    Access methods

    Front desk (limited hours)

    Pets

    Pets not allowed

    Children and extra beds

    Children are welcome
    Rollaway/extra beds are not available
    Cribs (infant beds) are not available

    Property payment types

    Important information

    You need to know

    Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    This property accepts credit cards

    Property is also known as

    Rockford Inn Lynton
    Rockford Lynton
    The Rockford Inn Inn
    The Rockford Inn Lynton
    The Rockford Inn Inn Lynton

    Frequently asked questions

    Is The Rockford Inn pet-friendly?

    No, pets are not allowed at this property.

    How much is parking?

    Self parking is free at this property.

    What time is check-in at The Rockford Inn?

    Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

    What time is check-out at The Rockford Inn?

    Check-out is at 10 AM.

    Where is The Rockford Inn located?

    Situated in Lynton, this inn is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Watersmeet House and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Glen Lyn Gorge. Lyn & Exmoor Museum and Lynton and Lymouth Cliff Railway are also within 6 mi (10 km).

    Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

    Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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    Reviews

    The Rockford Inn Reviews

    9.2

    Wonderful

    9.6

    Cleanliness

    8.8

    Location

    9.6

    Staff & service

    8.8

    Property conditions & facilities
    Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 53 reviews
    Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 53 reviews
    Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 53 reviews
    Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
    Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

    Reviews

    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Nathalie

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
    Wonderfull service, always with a smile. Good food and drinks and friendly hospitality.
    Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Deborah

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    Lovely comfortable inn in a beautiful area

    Loved this inn - in an idyllic location, ideal for hiking and very peaceful. Comfortable accommodation with a lovely large shower. Great cooked breakfast and good pub grub, which was very welcome after a day of walking.
    Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Natalie

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
    This property is located in an amazing scenic area. The walks are incredible and the inn is lovely. Staff are absolutely lovely and food was great. Will be back!
    Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Michael

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    Great stay

    Lovely setting, great food and beer. Friendly staff. Top breakfast
    Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Steve

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    Perfect short holiday near Exmoor.

    Loved this small Inn. Location was wonderful looking onto a small river. So quiet it was a perfect few days. Hosts were friendly and room was comfortable and had all we needed.
    Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Diane

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
    The staff were very warm and welcoming nothing was too much trouble had a home from home feeling
    Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Philip

    Lovely and quiet. Idyllic location. Friendly and welcoming. A traditional and enchanting Bed and Breakfast! We were thrilled with this place!
    Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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    10/10 Excellent

    Alicia

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
    The Rockford is a real gem. So welcoming, quaint and in beautiful surroundings. The staff were very friendly nothing was too much trouble, the room we had was really comfortable and clean. Breakfast, which was included in the price of our room was just delicious. We want to visit again! Thank you for a lovely stay!!
    Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
    Verified

    8/10 Good

    Roy

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
    Welcoming and frienly staff. Comfortable room. Great location for walking rivers and moors in that area.
    Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Andrew

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    STAY HERE!!! Stay here!

    Simply wonderful location. Great staff Cozy single room very clean. Bar is fantastic with cask beer. Try and get a river room so you can fall asleep to rushing water. I cant recommend the Rockfor Inn highly enough
    Stayed 1 night in May 2024
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Lindsey

    Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
    Stella and Paul were the perfect, attentive hosts in this 17th Century Inn situated in the Brendon Valley. The room was clean, comfortable and overlooked the babbling river. Breakfast was fantastic and freshly cooked to order. There are lots of walks around the Inn so no need to use the car unless you need to. Would highly recommend.
    Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    PATRICIA

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    Get away trip

    A very friendly hotel with a nice bar. The food is not box standard, everything cooked fresh. Bespoke breakfast. The check time for me was a bit too early 10am as I am not an early riser. All cutlery etc were very clean. One issue with always seem to be overlooked is the actual tables. They were sticky. A good wipe is not enough.
    Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Simon

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    Trout fishing break

    Great stay. Fishing break. Ideally located for the river (Trout day ticket £3.50 from Barbrook Filling Station 10 min drive away). Handy parking next to the pub. Room 4 was very clean and comfortable. Food was excellent, Pie and Chips spot on, superb Sticky Toffee pudding and custard, great breakfast (you can tell a quality sausage and bacon). Can recommend the Salcombe Pale Ale. Love the internal look of the Inn, these style of pubs are a treasure to be kept and looked after, you’re in for a treat if you’re a fan of the artist Mick Cawston (as I am) as they have a lot of his works on the walls. Friendly staff. Lots of great walks from the pub, think would be lovely in the autumn with the colours, and a fire going.
    Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
    Verified

    8/10 Good

    Janet

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

    Remote country inn

    We arrived on a very cold January day at 16.45. It took sometime to get anyone's attention. The landlady said check in time was during pub opening hours despite the Hotels com app saying it is from 3pm. She did let us check in which was good as the pub is very remote. This disparity needs sorting out and not arguing about on the doorstep.
    Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Kevin

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
    Superb location,staff really friendly a lovely place for a break
    Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    David

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
    Fabulous little gem hidden away, great welcome, very clean and excellent home cooked food.
    Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Steve

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    Great location

    Great food and beers excellent breakfast, but maybe not so good for business as the mobile signal is nil
    Stayed 1 night in May 2023
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Vic

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    A March getaway

    A very relaxing stay. Lee & his staff very helpful& always pleasant. The locals, who came into the bar, were cheerful, engaged us in their conversation and there was much laughter. Rockford Inn has loads of character and in a lovely setting. If you want a break away from it all, it is a place I can recommend.
    Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
    Verified

    6/10 Okay

    Jim

    Liked: Room comfort

    Could do better

    Food was just ok Cold shower every evening
    Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
    Verified

    8/10 Good

    Verified traveler

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    Exmoor Stay

    Hotel was in a lovely location, friendly staff and clean and tidy room. Evening meal was nice but disappointed at the lack of choice availble given the information on the website. Breakfast was very poor. Little choice and eggs and mushrooms were over cooked. Neevertheles, we would rate our stay overall as good.
    Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Melvyn

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    Perfect.

    The setting is idyllic, the food was plentiful and tasty, the room was warm, cosy and clean, Lee and the team were perfect hosts, the locals even made us feel welcome. What a wonderful place. For those who are looking for a base for a walking break this is the place. I only booked for one night, which was such a shame. Myself and Lynne will return very soon. This was a most pleasurable experience.
    Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Simon

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    Trout fishing break

    Great stay. Fishing break. Ideally located for the river (Trout day ticket £3.50 from Barbrook Filling Station 10 min drive away). Handy parking next to the pub. Room 4 was very clean and comfortable. Food was excellent, Pie and Chips spot on, superb Sticky Toffee pudding and custard, great breakfast (you can tell a quality sausage and bacon). Can recommend the Salcombe Pale Ale. Love the internal look of the Inn, these style of pubs are a treasure to be kept and looked after, you’re in for a treat if you’re a fan of the artist Mick Cawston (as I am) as they have a lot of his works on the walls. Friendly staff. Lots of great walks from the pub, think would be lovely in the autumn with the colours, and a fire going.
    Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
    Verified

    8/10 Good

    Verified traveler

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    Good quiet pub. Good beer and food.

    Remote pub in very small hamlet. Excellent for walking. Beer good. Food ok. Parking very limited eneough space for 4 cars in bays opposite pub. Check in is only between hours midday to 3pm then 6pm to 8pm only not the hours mentioned on website. You are assured a warm welcome by Lee and the team followed by Willow the friendly pub dog at breakfast (black labrador). Beer is sold from small casks so most nights a different beer is on usually at least 2 different beers available plus bottled if so wish. Food is served lunchtime and evening. Pub can be described as quirky and it makes for the atmosphere. If the area again would stay again. Recommend
    Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Rachael

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    Love this place

    What a rare gem....service, ambience, food, views, rooms, BREAKFAST, the full pacakge, everythin top!!! Highly recommended and we will go back!!!
    Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Andrew

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    STAY HERE!!! Stay here!

    Simply wonderful location. Great staff Cozy single room very clean. Bar is fantastic with cask beer. Try and get a river room so you can fall asleep to rushing water. I cant recommend the Rockford Inn highly enough
    Stayed 1 night in May 2024