Museums · South West England
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.
Peter Jeffery — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- 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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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
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 South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.2314°, -3.8300°.
- Is East Lyn River wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at East Lyn River. Check ahead for specific facilities.