A Coastal Hiking Trip, Part XXVIII, Day 3, 'A Site of Special Scientific Interest' by Sheila, July 2
Channel: semw52
Date: 2020-08-11

Despite the present day safety restrictions being carried out, to develop further into the Gorge and create safe pathways and the Hydro-Electric  underground water wheel, the walk- about was  educational and beautiful---ideal at the moment for adults with small children as well.As  mentioned in the previous videos the museum and exhibition centre is excellent and well informed about Climate changes---Climate changes have a big impact on rivers , ecology and the surrounding environment and Lynton & Lynmouth have had their own flooding disasters and hence have great awareness and at the same time  have taken  positive measures to assist  in the defence of the town and community. The West Lyn River is a powerful resource and great efforts are being made to harness that natural feature and its ability to provide  a source of power supply.In many ways  the area is still isolated and remote with Exmoor a massive ecological environment close by that soaks up a lot of the exccss water and rain during  massive storm events.This remoteness  attracts us--the need to escape the whirlwind of life which  dominates our lives---The Glyn Lyn Gorge  gives us an insight into the structure of ravines and gorges with their boulder beaches,island cascades, their waterfalls and pools and the orchestral music  as the river flows--sometimes calm and quiet and other times fierce and powerful---Remembering the  life here and the huge variety and plethora of life in all forms and shapes, plants, mosses, ferns , trees and shrubs,birds, fish, insects, mammals and more ............More to follow folks as I return to the East Lyn River back towards Watersmeet and do some back-tracking and retracing following  the previous day's massive hike---a much quieter wander to absorb more of the beauty here...