Museums · South West England
East Lyn River
In or near Lynmouth.
The East Lyn is a river which rises high in Exmoor, in the English county of Somerset. It flows through the East Lyn Valley in Devon.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Lynmouth Bay · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The East Lyn is a river which rises high in Exmoor, in the English county of Somerset. It flows through the East Lyn Valley in Devon.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Watersmeet SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The East Lyn is a river which rises high in Exmoor, in the English county of Somerset. It flows through the East Lyn Valley in Devon.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Lynmouth Disaster occurred on the East Lyn river due to rocks and fallen trees having been washed into the West Lyn river. These formed a log jam near Watersmeet, forming a landslide dam. When the pressure behind the dam increased to uncontrollable levels, the water broke out of the dam, and rushed down the East Lyn (via the convergence of the rivers) into Lynmouth, obliterating houses and ultimately resulting in 34 deaths. Boulders from the incident can still be seen today along the banks of the East Lyn towards Lynmouth.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2314, -3.8300
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Lynton and Lynmouth
- Postcode
- EX35 6EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Lynmouth Bay — 0.2 km
- Official site
- exmoorwaters.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: East Lyn River (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Lyn River?
- East Lyn River is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX35 6EG), in the parish of Lynton and Lynmouth.
- What is East Lyn River?
- The East Lyn is a river which rises high in Exmoor, in the English county of Somerset. It flows through the East Lyn Valley in Devon.
- How do I get to East Lyn River?
- The nearest railway station is Lynmouth Bay, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX35 6EG.
- Is East Lyn River a protected site?
- Yes — East Lyn River is part of the Watersmeet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to East Lyn River?
- The nearest railway station is Lynmouth Bay, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX35 6EG.