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Posted: 10 Oct 2023

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The Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway

The Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway
A look at this lift that quickly transports you to the top of this high cliff to the village of Lynton. Taken from the sister village Lynmouth harbour area itself, the LLCR is in fact the highest and steepest totally water powered railway (funicular) in the world. It was opened in 1890, rises 500ft (152 m) and is 862ft (262.7 m) long. - No, we did not go on it this time but we have done so in the past.
See PiP for entrance view

More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynton_and_Lynmouth_Cliff_Railway

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Holger Hagen, Ecobird, Ulrich John, Aschi "Freestone" and 18 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
N12 3676
7 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Fascinating; looks very steep !!
7 months ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Two great photos of this ciff railway Herb it's a long time since I was there it's a super railway.
Have a great day.
Gordon
7 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to TOZ club
Good that you enjoyed these Gordon which reminded me a bit of our Saltburn lift views. I had not realised (or perhaps remembered) that you had been here too.

Cheers. Herb
7 months ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
This is my favourite funicular railway Herb! We always stayed in a B&B in Linton, so used it a lot. On a few occasions we walked back up....but only a few ;-)) Two superb pictures.

Happy Tuesday, Rosa.
7 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Ah yes, I suspected that you would know this lift well. A great bit of history in that lift. A wonderful exciting place to be but I expect it would be difficult to move in peak tourist season. Glad you liked these shots.

Cheers. Herb
7 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
An impressive funicular railway, Herb.
7 months ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Remarquable et admirable capture bien rendue.
Bonne et agréable journée sereine.
7 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
A joyful ride!
7 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Stephan Fey club
Yes, but it is relatively expensive. Still a great experience.
7 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
An impressive piece of Victorian engineering................they built things to last in those days..!!

Two smashing photos Herb.............I've not been on this one, but I have been on the one in Hastings.
7 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
I continually marvel at Victorian engineering Keith. Their stuff will still be going long after ours had rotted away, fallen down or failed for the last time. Makes you ashamed to be of this age! OK- off my pedestal now - yes it is a great thing here and had I had time I would have loved to try it again. Glad you liked it. I think I have been on the one at Hastings too. A good few years back now.

Cheers. Herb
7 months ago.
 Gabi Lombardo
Gabi Lombardo club
very impressive! I never had seen a water powered railway !
7 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Gabi Lombardo club
Then you have never lived my friend!

Cheers, Herbert
7 months ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
Gotcha on that one Herb,.. and the link too - I found the transferring of water - method of operation particularly interesting.. // Cheers from Dj.
7 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
A great shot Herb. I remember this well. I hate heights and insisted I was walking back down after a trip up to the top digging my nails into poor Roger's hand! I hadn't reckoned on the steep slope back down though, in unsuitable footwear!!
7 months ago.

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