Lynton & Lynmouth Past

The Lynmouth Flood August 15th 1952
After a day of torrential rain the West and East Lyn rivers crushed many homes with devastating consequences and significant loss of life. Click here for full story & pictures.


OVERLAND LAUNCH January 12th. /13th.1899
At approximately 1830 hours on the evening of January 12th.1899, a distress call was received in Lynmouth indicating that the 1900 ton, three masted, fully rigged vessel, the Forrest Hall was foundering off Porlock. Click here for full story & pictures.

Marine Turbine The Lynmouth Marine Turbine
Development of wind, wave, and solar power is crucial to help conserve the world’s resources and reduce global warming. Click here for full story & Pictures.


The Cliff Railway The Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway
Until the end of the 19th century, the trade of the isolated twin villages was mostly by sea as travelling across Exmoor’s wild countryside was a difficult and arduous journey. Click here for full story & Pictures.

Lynmouth Power Station The Lynmouth Power Station
The discovery of electricity by Michael Faraday in 1820 led to the development of the filament bulb by Joseph Swan in 1878, the bulb was soon improved and introduced an efficient use of lighting. Click here to download full story & pictures pdf.