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The South West Coast Path is the longest national trail in the United Kingdom [17] and the Riviera Line runs alongside it for much of its length. The Path crosses the River Exe on the ferry to Starcross station and then follows the road to Dawlish Warren where it joins the Sea Wall to Dawlish.
The South West Coast Path runs for 630 miles around the coast of England from Minehead, Somerset, to Poole Harbour, Dorset. These railway stations give easy access to the path without the difficulty of arranging cars at the start and end of your walk, either for short days (such as Dawlish Warren to Torquay, or Hayle to St Ives), or for longer walks.
Sculpture at the start of the path in Minehead. The South West Coast Path starts from the western side of Minehead, in Somerset, at a marker erected in 2001 and partly paid for by the South West Coast Path Association. [21] The path follows the waterfront past the harbour to Culver Cliff before climbing up on a zigzag path through woodland. [22]
The South Devon Railway sea wall is situated on the south coast of Devon in England. A footpath runs alongside the railway between Dawlish Warren and Dawlish, then another footpath forms a continuation to the sea front promenade at Teignmouth. Both of these form part of the South West Coast Path.
A travel agency immediately adjacent to the station platform contains a rail ticket booking office. Tickets issued to/from the station describe it as "St Ives Cornwall". [7] A path leads from the car park down to Porthminster beach, from where the South West Coast Path can be followed back to Carbis Bay or through the town towards Lands End.
Map of Cross Country network. The core Cross Country Route is between Bristol and York. The route is well connected, and aside from its own alignment it uses parts of the South Wales Main Line, Midland Main Line, Swinton–Doncaster line, and the East Coast Main Line. Major cities and towns served along the route include: Bristol; Cheltenham ...
The 630 miles (1,014 km) South West Coast Path follows alongside the line on the right. As the train passes Goodrington Sands, Saltern Cove and Broadsands, panoramic views of the UNESCO Global Geopark geology are seen.
Immediately to the south of the station is the low Colonnade Viaduct, which carries the railway above the small river that runs through the gardens and the main footpath from the town to the beach and the South West Coast Path. To the north of the station is Coastguards Footbridge, with Coastguards Cottage, now a café, on the hill above the ...