A Coastal Hiking Trip, Part XXVII, Day 3,'Glyn Gorge Full of Geology & History' by Sheila, July 22nd
Channel: semw52
Date: 09/08/2020

This section is just 'jam-packed' with information  as I explore the Gorge  and its great exhibition and museum area--- The  Gorge walk was  restricted  to the public in many areas basically because work was taking place  including the use of explosives  as the Gorge was being developed for a brand new hydro-electric underground watermill wheel which  eventually will provide much power to the area--also the area was being landscaped and sculptured for the public and made safe--hence the admission price was dropped due to the men working with heavy machinery and explosives.However, the exhibition and museum area was excellent and a must to view --a wealth of information and great presentation as well---I had the place more or less to myself so could take photos etc....Inside there was a good description about the river and its formation and the  Flood of 1952  plus a great reference to Climate Change  affecting the  planet and local  areas like rivers  and the land coping with rising sea levels----The story about the Beached whale was also good but sad....The  Open Outside areas  have great views of the West Lyn River and Gorge  with its waterfalls and geology---a handy little  brochure was also  very useful with a map------excellent descriptions and history---more to come of this  walk here in the next video to follow--Areas  of ecology and natural habitats for  many wild plants and flowers, birds and mammals, insects, mosses, lichens, ferns and  trees ---an abundance of life  supported here and protected. Remembering that 125,000 years ago this River flowed through the Valley of The Rocks to the Atlantic Ocean--The Valley of the Rocks which I visited on Day 1 of this  trip---carved over time by wind, sea , storm and all forms of erosion.......