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The Glen Lyn Gorge is the steeper of the two rivers which meet the sea at Lynmouth. The Power of Water Exhibition tells the story of two great events in Lynmouth’s history:
The 1952 flood disaster and the epic 1899 overland launch to Porlock of the lifeboat Louisa.
See how the once destructive waters of the
Glen Lyn Gorge now provide “green energy”
The Glen Lyn Gorge Museum - the Power of Water
Water power can provide us with a sustainable future without contributing to global warming and climate change. Find out what you can do to help today!
Enjoy learning about renewable energy in a natural environment.
Children of all ages can make electricity, spin the water wheels and fire water canons too! Discover how the power of
the tides have influenced Lynmouth’s special history.
The Glen Lyn Gorge Museum
Part of the Glen Lyn Gorge is an unspoilt visitor attraction focussing on renewable energy. Some of the river water provides environmentally friendly hydro electricity for the village.
Lovely waterfalls lead to an impressive ravine, where the intake works fill the underground pipe, which drops to the hydro-electric turbine houses 75 metres below
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