LYNTON
& LYNMOUTH
Lynton and Lynmouth
LYNTON AND
L Y N M O U T H
sit at the edge
of Exmoor
where rolling
moorland
changes
dramatically
When in
LYNMOUTH to rugged
Fed by streams from Exmoor, one of the smallest of Britain’s
Visit the
FLOOD MEMORIAL HALL
where a selection of old newspapers and
wooded
fourteen National Parks, the rivers converge at Lynmouth close
photographs are exhibited
Also on show — A scale model of pre-flood Lynmouth
valleys which to the tiny harbour with its cluster of white-washed thatched
Enquiries from:
The Hon. Secretary, E L G NIGHTINGALE drop to the
cottages and shops
Kneesworth, 4 Castle Heights, Lynton,
North Devon EX35 6JD
East and West
Lynmouth connects with its sister village of Lynton by a steep
Tel. Lynton 01598 752204
Email: demon.co.uk">edward@en50.demon.co.uk
Lyn rivers.
hill and also by the water-operated Cliff Railway. Whether you
Reg Charity No 300893
84407
decide to stay up in Lynton or down in Lynmouth, you’ll
Glen Lyn Gorge
understand why the Victorians named the area “the
Switzerland of England”.
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Power of Water visitor attraction
THE LYNMOUTH
THE NATIONAL TRUST
FLOOD OF
1952
WATERSMEET
The small coastal
Enchanting Tea Garden and National Trust Shop
town of Lynmouth
t
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at the centre of the Trust’s dramatic Watersmeet
became known
property. Set within the heart of a gorge and
throughout the
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surrounded by beautiful valley and woodland
world for the
walks
disaster which
f
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struck in August
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Open daily from
1952. On the night
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17th-31st March 10.30am-4.30pm
of the 15th, after
Entrance is at the Lynmouth crossroads
1st April-30th September 10.30am-5.30pm
continuous rain
1st-28th October 10.30am-4.30pm
throughout the
See how the river provides hydro-electricity for the village
Tel: 01598 752648
day, the East and
Children of all ages
HEDDON
West Lyn Rivers
rose suddenly and
can make electricity filled with the
operate water wheels
VALLEY
waters from their
Exmoor
and fire the water canons too!
Spectacular woodland and riverside walks to
catchment. Large
Heddon’s Mouth and stunning coastal scenery
boulders and
Superb sea views! along the sea cliffs towards Combe Martin and
rocks were carried
Woody Bay.
Learn how the forest provides
in the flow towards
Shop, ice creams and information centre
the village,
renewable seasoned wood
Open daily from
destroying
for the log fires keeping the 17th March-13th July 11.00am-5.00pm
houses, roads and
holiday accommodation 14th July-31st August 11.00am-5.30pm
bridges. Many lost
cosy all year round.
75403
1st September-28th October 11.00am-4.30pm
their lives during
Pick up our leaflet in the village
Pick up our leaflet in the village
Tel: 01598 763402
that dark and
or telephone 01598 723207
or telephone 01598 753207
Registered Charity No: 205846 terrifying night.
85226
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