2014

SX9291 : Weir for flood relief channel, Exeter

taken 13 years ago, near to Exeter, Devon, England

Weir for flood relief channel, Exeter
Weir for flood relief channel, Exeter
Water flows over this concrete weir at times of flood. Normally it is dry and a perch for birds SX9291 : Weir between River Exe & flood relief channel. On the further bank of the River Exe is the Port Royal Inn, the wooded grounds of Larkbeare House with the cathedral behind, and the elegant architecture of Colleton Crescent

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River Exe (provided by N Chadwick)

The River Exe rises on Exmoor and flows south to Exeter and The English Channel. Its estuary is a good example of a Ria (flooded river valley). It is tidal to Countess Wear, just south of Exeter SX9390 : St James Weir, River Exe. More information LinkExternal link

Exe Flood Relief Channel (provided by N Chadwick)

Work started in 1965 on the construction of the Flood relief channel, it was completed in the 1970's, at a cost of 8 million. The channel is designed to take excess water out of the River Exe.

Geographical Context: Rivers, Streams, Drainage Housing, Dwellings Suburb, Urban fringe Woodland, Forest other tags: Flood Relief Exeter Cathedral Flowing Water Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Images shortlisted for POTY, 2014 Galleries: · Tweeted from @geograph_bi in September 2015 Automatic Clusters: · River Exe at Exeter [116] · Weir on the Exe [96] · Flood Relief Channel [64] · River Bank [39] · Exeter Flood Relief Channel [39] · Port Royal [37] · River and the Flood Relief Channel [27] · Larkbeare House [16] · Water Flowing [11] · Grounds of Larkbeare [10] Other Photos: · Maintenance work on the River Exe flood channel ·
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David Smith   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 15 February, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 20 February, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 9233 9163 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:42.8578N 3:31.5860W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SX 9232 9156
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