10/23/09--Lynton

A few miles further along the North Devon coast are Lynton and Lynmouth. Lynton is the town up the hill, from which I took this photo. Lynmouth is at sea level, on the banks of the Lyn river, which empties into the sea here.




View of a typical European hill town, this time in England. Lynton is small but atmospheric.



Another part of Lynton, with the Devon hills in the background, complete with hedgerows.

During the 60's, the Brits began cutting down their hedgerows but, by the 90's, had discovered how important the hedgerow habitats were for little mammals, insects, and birds, so they began bringing them back. Also, I think the vegetation helps prevent soil erosion--the thick plants make windbreaks.