glen lyn gorge

JonathanL837

We visited the Gorge on Sunday afternoon and found the whole setup absolutely brilliant. As others have said the walk to the top is not easy, especially after the rain, as it's very slippery and muddy but it's well worth the effort! A great place to visit anytime of the year! Very educational and interesting things to see and do (even as adults)!

SagaloutsTour

Start off by watching the water cascade over the rocks to the sea, then enter an amazingly informative, interesting and beautiful area. Really makes you realise the power of water. Although difficult in places due to the narrowness, the paths are relatively easy, depending on individual capability of course. But the walk to the top is well worth it, the views, wild life and overall atmosphere captures you. Really glad we did it!

213bernards

This amazing attraction has to be encountered head on and with a willing heart or you will miss the fun.I didn't realize how little i know about water and what it does each and every day of our lives,which we all take for granted.The hub of the attraction is the fountain of knowledge which starts the tour and where you can find almost all the answers to the questions that you had no idea you wished to ask.What an amazing set up.The Valley itself is a place of beauty and astonishing spectacle of sound and visual delight which catches you unawares.The torrent of water that cascades down the valley has carved its way and left a trail that goes where ever it chooses and will continue to do so.Reaching the head of the valley is not for the faint hearted and it tired me out even with many stops on the way.The paths are narrow in places and you need to have common sense caution but having said that we found the way quite manageable. Reaching the top and its lovely view,was well worth the climb.A really enlightening and attractive place.Take a peep!!

gl8246

Being a sedentary old codger, I was reluctant to clamber up through the woods to explore the Lyn Gorge. Nevertheless, on our last morning in Lynmouth I found myself traipsing up and down hill. And was it worth it!The place is teeming with wildlife. Robins sing all the way up the glen, every few yards a dipper dives under the miniature waterfalls in search of food among the water-kissed rocks, trees quietly sough overhead, ravens rise and fall, and somewhere I am sure there are otters and red deer watching your passing,Although I used to explore Devon and Cornwall as a teenager, and loved Lynmouth, I had never before walked the glen. There are numerous trails that will take you to Watersmeet, Countisbury or other places either side of the glen.Be careful of the walking. After rain it is slippery, after winds you may find branches down, but it is worth making the walk, and doing it again and again.

kkkk1260

We visited the Gorge 30/9 and were very impressed how informative and interesting it was for all ages , a different style of attraction reminding us of the power of water.A bit HILLY and maybe not for the faint hearted or anyone with walk difficulties ( but do not be put off ) it's worth the trek NOTE a mobility buggy is available be sure to book it to be sure it's available The staff / owners were excellent and very friendly with time to talk . WELL WORTH THE VISIT K & K

NealM628

Cracking morning visit with the grandchildren, good price and on this day fairly quiet. Children enjoyed all aspects of the water, and so did we. Walk is pleasant though in places a little slippy.

monkey2009Cheshire

This is a great place to just walk and relax and take in the surroundings. Dogs are allowed. There is a museum and a long walk up to the ravine, but it is steep and not suitable for wheelchair,s at the top. There is a lovely walk on lower ground to a seated area if you don't want to climb the steep pathways.

E9141ETrichardh

A small but very interesting exhibition followed by a nice walk through the gorge with some lovely water falls.

Louisezzz

There is a small exhibition in an old building with all sorts of oddities, then you can walk up the gorge where you can see the Hydroelectric Turbines, next to them are a few industrial type water jets that you can play with, we all loved this but is was a very hot day and may not be so enjoyable in the cold. The walk up the gorge is lovely but not a scenic as watersmeet. Well worth a visit, the staff are friendly and helpful, dogs allowed on leads and the kids really enjoyed it.

753jacquelinem

If you've never been before, it's a must do attraction for the history of the flood and lovely waterfalls. Good interaction for children but we thought it was too expensive at £5 considering the beauty on the walk to Watersmeet which is free. There are no opening times advertised because they don't know, we were told, when they will get there but we got there at 10 am and didn't wait long.

Sandie1950

Unfortunately during our stay we were unable to savour the delights of the attraction. It was not open and there was no explanation as to why. We would have loved to have seen the surroundings.

clairyork727

Well worth the climb to see the views and the exhibition is most interesting, explaining all about the various facets leading to potential global warming etc.

DavidMorris

This is really worth a visit.....the exhibition is good but it is the walk into the gorge with its paths, experiments (make some hydro-electricity!) information plaques and thundering river and waterfalls. Oh.....and kids will LOVE the opportunity to fire the water cannons over the gorge - I did and I'm only 61!!!!All this and the (very) sobering marks in the side of the gorge showing the levels of the 1952 flood....now that really makes you think.This attraction is stunning in all senses of the word....highly recommended.

Caroline_and_Bob

A well planned and interesting walk (some of the paths are a bit steep and narrow) up the valley of the Glen Lyn Gorge otherwise known as the West Lyn. You can see the 1952 Flood Level, view the hydroelectric turbines which are powered by the river from high up the gorge. A gentle walk leads to Moses' Pool deep within the wooded gorge and see the lovely waterfalls among the many large rocks that have been washed down the river.At the entrance, there is a small museum where you can discover how the power of the tides have influenced Lynmouth's history and much much more. Well worth the visit.

adalizab2014

The gorge has well maintained paths and is spectacular - especially the day after heavy rain when the waters thunder down the ravine. The water cannon at the entrance to the gorge is powered by natural water pressure - impressive.