2016

SX5156 : The Laira

taken 8 years ago, 3 km from Plympton, Plymouth, England

This is 1 of 10 images, with title The Laira in this square
The Laira
The Laira
The Laira :: SX5055

Laira was originally the name given to that part of the estuary of the River Plym from the Cattewater up to Marsh Mills in Plymouth. The name may derive from a Brythonic word corresponding to the Welsh llaeru, meaning 'to ebb'.

River Plym

The River Plym is a river in Devon. Its source is some 450m above sea level on Dartmoor, in an upland marshy area called Plym Head. From the upper reaches, which contain antiquities and mining remains, the river flows roughly southwest and enters the sea at Plymouth Sound. The river passes to the east of (and gives its name to) the city of Plymouth — the settlement was historically known as Sutton. Its tidal estuary is known as The Laira and the final part is called Cattewater. It is approximately 30 km long.


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Geographical Context: Estuary, Marine
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SX5156, 179 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 17 April, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 24 November, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 5157 5604 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:23.1280N 4:5.3534W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 5145 5612
View Direction
Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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