Lyn Valley Mission Community

The Lyn Valley Mission Community comprises eight churches in an area along the North Devon coast and Exmoor. Lynton and Lynmouth are the two largest centres and are popular tourist destinations.  The other villages serve sometimes quite remote communities where farming is the main occupation. All parishes in the Lyn Mission Community are within the Exmoor National Park.

Because of the very rural nature of the area and parishes with very small populations, there will not necessarily be a service in each every week except for St Mary's in Lynton where there will be a communion service at 11am every Sunday. Parishioners are welcome to join the congregation at services in an adjoining or indeed any parish in the Mission Community. When there are five Sundays in a month, there will be a special group service at one church to which all are invited.

Get in touch

Phone us: 07919 663 680

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What's on

Come and See - Lent group

Every Friday at for 1 hour
The Rectory, Lee Road, Lynton

This Lent I am going to be running ‘Come and See’. Come and See is an annual Lent Course designed by the Bishop of Oxford that explores in depth a different theme each year. This year the course is focusing on baptism.

Come and see is designed to be accessible for both experienced Christians and people still very new to faith. The trailer for this years course can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqezVMUDnCI

I will be running these sessions weekly during Lent on Fridays at 2.30pm starting on Friday 14th March at the Rectory.

As part of the Come and See course you are invited, though it is not mandatory, to sign up for the short daily emails that will offer readings, prayers, and reflections that will feed into what we look at when we gather together. You can sign up for these emails here: https://mailchi.mp/oxford.anglican.org/come-and-see-2025

I have run this course for a few years now and it has been an insightful spiritual journey each time.

I look forward to journeying with you all this Lent,

God bless,

Rev Miles

More info

Soul Space

Every Tuesday at for 1 hour, 15 mins
The Clubhouse, Holman Park

We (the youth) have decided to continue meeting indefinitely and to name the group 'SoulSpace'.

SoulSpace is a multi-church youth group that meets weekly in Holman Park Club House, Lynton, 4.45pm until 6pm on Tuesday evenings. We share food, play games, have meaningful conversations about life, faith and purpose, and more. Whether you have gone to church for years or have never set foot in one before, all are welcome!

This group is for children of secondary school age but you must have parental consent to attend. Please phone +44 7703 043773 for further information.

Lyn Mission Community Coffee morning

for 1 hour
Woody Bay station tea room

The first coffee morning for April will be held in Woody Bay station tea room. These coffee mornings help people to engage and avoid social isolation. Everyone very welcome.

Our churches

Safeguarding

Our Mission Community is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies. Each parish has their own named Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO), with a direct telephone number. Each is listed on the page relevant to that particular church/parish.

Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO for your particular church/parish or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor a link for which you will find at the bottom of the page. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services

Exeter Diocese Safeguarding Team contact details