| East Lyn River | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Primary source | East Lyn (Upper) |
| - location | Malmsmead |
| - coordinates | |
| - elevation | 230 m (755 ft) |
| Other source | Hoar Oak Water |
| - elevation | 260 m (853 ft) |
| Source confluence | |
| - location | Watersmeet House |
| - coordinates | |
| - elevation | 150 m (492 ft) |
| Mouth | Lynmouth |
| - coordinates | |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
The East Lyn is a river which rises high in Exmoor, Somerset. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Somerset ( or) is a county in south west England The County town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Hoar Oak Water is a moorland tributary of the East Lyn River in Exmoor, Somerset. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Confluence, in Geography, describes the meeting of two or more Bodies of water. Watersmeet House is a former fishing lodge located in Lynmouth, Devon, England, and used today as an Information centre, Tea room The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Distinguish from Lynemouth in Northumberland. The Lynmouth lifeboat At 752pm on 12 January 1899, a 1900 The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Distinguish from Lynemouth in Northumberland. The Lynmouth lifeboat At 752pm on 12 January 1899, a 1900 Exmoor is a National Park situated on the Bristol Channel coast of south west England Somerset ( or) is a county in south west England The County town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county
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History
The Lynmouth Disaster occurred on the East Lyn river. Distinguish from Lynemouth in Northumberland. The Lynmouth lifeboat At 752pm on 12 January 1899, a 1900
Watercourse
The river starts as the Upper East Lyn at Malmsmead (formed by two minor tributaries, the Oare Water and Badgeworthy Water) it then flows for several miles, past Brendon and makes confluence with Hoar Oak Water at Watersmeet, where Watersmeet House is located. Brendon is a town in Devon, England, close to the border with Somerset near the Exmoor National Park. Hoar Oak Water is a moorland tributary of the East Lyn River in Exmoor, Somerset. Watersmeet House is a former fishing lodge located in Lynmouth, Devon, England, and used today as an Information centre, Tea room Continuing on, the river is squeezed between a narrow gorge section, upon exit follows on for another 2. For the song see CANYONMID. For the band see Canyon (band. A canyon (rarely cañon) or gorge 5 miles (4 kilometres) until the river meets with the West Lyn River and flows into the Bristol Channel at Lynmouth. The West Lyn is a river which rises high in Exmoor, Somerset, and joins the East Lyn at Lynmouth in Devon. The Bristol Channel ( Môr Hafren) is a major inlet in the island of Great Britain, separating South Wales from Devon and Somerset Distinguish from Lynemouth in Northumberland. The Lynmouth lifeboat At 752pm on 12 January 1899, a 1900
Recreation
Angling
Angling interests especially in the summer are targeted towards the salmon which migrate up the river to spawn. Salmon is the common name for several species of Fish of the family Salmonidae.
Walking
It is popular for walkers with the Two Moors Way near to much of the river. The Two Moors Way is a long-distance path that runs from Ivybridge in South Devon to Lynmouth on the coast of North Devon crossing parts of both Dartmoor
Whitewater kayaking
Whitewater kayakers frequently run this river in the winter when seeking a challenging Grade 4 paddle. Whitewater kayaking is the sport of paddling a Kayak on a moving body of water typically a Whitewater river The International Scale of River Difficulty is a standardized scale used to rate the safety of a stretch of river or a single Rapid.
External links
- National Trust website on the East Lyn river
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