MIDDLEHAM GARDENS
Lynmouth, Middleham
Take a stroll along the path from Lynmouth along the East Lyn River and discover the hidden garden at Middleham.
It was here that a small hamlet once stood. The cottages having been washed away in the flood disaster of 1952, the gardens remain as a memorial to Middleham and to the people who’s lives were torn away in the flood. The gardens are maintained by local volunteers from the community and the overlook a lovely spot along the East Lyn River.
The garden is a relatively short walk from Lynmouth, so is reasonably accessible for all walking abilities.
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