The station served the twin towns of Lynton (on the top of the cliffs) and Lynmouth (on the shoreline below).

Originally providing accommodation for the stationmaster and his family, the station building was substantially updated under Southern ownership, including removal of the chimney stacks.

A separate house was built for the stationmaster on the rising ground to the West of the main line, and rail access to the engine shed was reversed at around the same time.

Due to this trains often stopped at Parracombe Halt to fill the water tanks of the engine.

A number of private residences have been built close to the trackbed on the approaches to the former station.