Power of Water Exhibition
See the 1952 Flood level and tour the lower gorge passing the hydroelectric
turbines
See how some of the once desructive waters of the West Lyn River
are now harnessed to provide hydro electricity for the village.
Children of all ages can make electricity, spin the water wheels and fire water canons too!
Many of the attractions are either indoors or under cover,
while the woodlands give good shelter. Fun in any weather!
A gentle walk leads to Moses’s Pool
deep within the wooded gorge,
where you can peacefully sit beside the river.
You can extend your visit
by taking
the steep path
to the
upper gorge.
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Lovely waterfalls lead to an impressive ravine, where the
intake works fill
the underground pipe, which drops to the hydro-electric turbine houses
75 metres below.
Part of The Glen Lyn Gorge is an unspoilt visitor attraction -
enjoy learning about renewable energy in a natural environment
Water power can help provide us with a sustainable future
without contributing to global warming and climate change.
You can help today by buying our “green” electricity through Good Energy Ltd, click here.
Adults £4, Children & senior citizens £3
Group rates for 10 or more people when booked in advance.
Dogs welcome on a lead
Gorge open from Easter to October, and some winter days.
Please view the rest of this site or telephone 01598 753207 for more
information.
Better still, just come to Lynmouth, before 11am if possible for ease of car
parking,
and find the Glen Lyn Gorge on the crossroads and the boats in the harbour 200
yards away.
We hope you enjoy your visit!
At the entrance to The Glen Lyn Gorge you can see the sister ship of the Louisa:
the famous Lynmouth Lifeboat that was in
January 1899 hauled by horse and hand 10 miles over Exmoor to be launched at
Porlock Weir to save the sailing ship Forest Hall.
The Bristol Channel has one of the highest tidal ranges in the world.
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Discover how
the power of
the tides have
infulenced
Lynmouth’s
special history
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One of the
worlds first
tidal current experiments
taking place
just offshore
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How to Find us -
entrance at lynmouth crossroads
