Lynmouth

[puddleshark]

The "Lynton and Lynmouth funicular Cliff Railway opened in 1890 and is the highest and the steepest totally water powered railway in the world..." www.cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk/.

I popped briefly into Lynmouth for tea on my recent visit to Exmoor, and of course I couldn't resist taking the cliff railway, clanking my way up to Lynton, and back down again.




Lynmouth, with the cliff railway from a distance, and, at the top of the cliff, Lynton.


Lynmouth town. Various gift shops, and a photography studio where you can have your portrait taken in Victorian clothing. From the cannons outside, this pub attracts a rough crowd.


Lynmouth Harbour.



Reading the terrible news of the Texas flooding in the papers this week, I was reminded of my recent visit to Lynmouth.


Lynmouth, downstream of a river gorge where waters flowing off Exmoor meet, was the site of a terrible flash flood in August 1952. Thirty-four people lost their lives, and most of the town was destroyed.

Comments

[kaishin108]

How fun to take the train ride and explore like that!

[puddleshark]

The cliff railway is amazing - so incredibly steep! I can see why it is so popular. I don't think I'd want to make that climb up to Lynton on foot...

[watervole]

Very pretty place :)

[puddleshark]

It is! This was my first visit to north Devon, and the whole area is incredibly beautiful. I might even be willing to admit that bits of it are even more beautiful than Dorset. :)

[changeling72]

It's a lovely part of the world! It must be a few years since I was last there, but Lynmouth is always on my list of places to visit in North Devon. The cliff railway is fun to ride too.

[puddleshark]

I only made a quick visit to Lynmouth on my way back from a day out walking, so I didn't have the energy to explore properly. But I hope to go back to Exmoor next year. There are so many beautiful places I didn't get to see this time.

[agaricae]

Wow! Insanely gorgeous….

[puddleshark]

Isn't it! North Devon is breathtakingly beautiful.