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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Taken on Monday September 18, 2023
Posted on Tuesday October 10, 2023
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Herb Riddle said:

15 months ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Fascinating; looks very steep !!

15 months ago ( translate )

TOZ said:

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

15 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to TOZ:

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

15 months ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

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.

15 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to Rosalyn Hilborne:

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

15 months ago

tiabunna said:

An impressive funicular railway, Herb.

15 months ago

Malik Raoulda said:

Remarquable et admirable capture bien rendue.
Bonne et agréable journée sereine.

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Stephan Fey said:

A joyful ride!

15 months ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle replied to Stephan Fey:

Yes, but it is relatively expensive. Still a great experience.

15 months ago ( translate )

Keith Burton said:

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.

15 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to Keith Burton:

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

15 months ago