Lynher is a rare survivor of the Victorian era. She is now 129 years old and has been reconstructed three times. She was built for a practical purpose, to carry people, produce and cargo along the Plymouth waterways. With the advent of the railway, water transport quickly declined and hundreds of barges were destroyed or hulked between 1910 – 1940. Lynher continued to transport cargoes of Blue Elvan stone for the Poldrissik Quarry until the early 1960s. When the quarry closed, she was hulked alongside and laid untouched for 30 years. Her story continues with some incredible events that resulted in the creation of Lynher CIC and the preservation of Lynher for the future generations.

From the 1st of May, Lynher will open to the public on Thursdays from 10:00 to 16:00.

Visiting Lynher is free of charge but we would very much welcome donations towards her ongoing maintenance.

Before your visit please consider that Lynher is not a huge barge, she measures 52ft overall and her ceilings are quite low. Therefore please be aware of these surroundings when you step aboard. There is also a set of steps to enable access to the cargo hold. We don’t recommend more than 12 people at one time. One of our volunteers will be welcoming you aboard.