Devon Day & St Petroc
Celebrate Devon Day on 4th June each year.
The Rhenish Tower – a Lynmouth Icon
A Lynmouth icon, and essential for a selfie background.
Louisa: The Overland Launch
Ferocious winds battered the Exmoor coast driving the Forrest Hall perilously towards the rocks.
Hollerday Hill and the Valley of Rocks
Rising above Lynton is the beautiful Hollerday Hill.
The 1952 Lynmouth Flood Disaster
Lynmouth suffered one of the worst floods in English history.
History and Heritage
A fascinating history dating back hundreds of years.
The Lynmouth Flood
Flood Devastates Devon Village Friday 15th August 1952 Lynmouth is surrounded by stunning natural beauty but in 1952 it also experienced the awesome destructive power of nature. On August 15th there had been 12 days of above average rainfall when a thunderstorm dropped a further 9 inches (230mm) of rain in just over 24 hours.…
The Rise & Fall of George Newnes
George loved to visit the villages and was the area’s greatest benefactor in the latter half of the 19th century. His wealth, energy and enthusiasm helped transform the villages into a popular Victorian tourist destination and his patronage provided the outstanding town hall, Congregational church building and cliff railway. He was born in Matlock Bath,…