2024

SX9884 : Footbridge over National Cycle Route 2 and the adjacent Avocet Line

taken 2 years ago, near to Lympstone, Devon, England

Footbridge over National Cycle Route 2 and the adjacent Avocet Line
Footbridge over National Cycle Route 2 and the adjacent Avocet Line

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National Cycle Route 2

National Cycle Route 2 (NCR 2) is a long-distance cycling route in the National Cycle Network (NCN) that runs along the southern coastline of England. Stretching approximately 361 miles (580 km). The route links Dover in Kent to St Austell in Cornwall, passing through a diverse range of landscapes, from bustling seaside towns to tranquil rural countryside.

Avocet Line (provided by N Chadwick)

The Avocet Line is the railway line in Devon connecting Exeter with Exmouth Link . It was originally built by the London and South Western Railway. The line follows the Exe Estuary for most of its route, giving views of the estuary. The line is named after the Pied Avocet, which live in the estuary. Opened in 1861.

Great Western Railway (GWR) (provided by N Chadwick)

The old railway company that built the lines to connect London to Wales and the South West. Isambard Kingdom Brunel (see TQ3080 : Statue of IK Brunel) designed and built much of the route between London and Penzance. LinkExternal link
Between Exeter and Plymouth is the Riviera Line LinkExternal link

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JThomas   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 14 November, 2024   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 23 November, 2024
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 9879 8436 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:39.0061N 3:25.9783W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SX 9880 8436
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