Plymbridge Woods
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Plymbridge Woods is a woodland in
History
The woodland is named after Plymbridge a historic bridge over the
A number of tram and railway lines were constructed to transport granite and slate between Dartmoor and Plymouth. The last line to be built was the South Devon and Tavistock Railway upon which Isambard Kingdom Brunel worked. It was taken over by the Great Western Railway and closed in 1962. It is now called Drake's Trail and is used as a footpath and cycle route through the woodland. There are remains of the quarrying history including the shell of old buildings used by families involved in the industry. A section of the trail passes Cann Viaduct.[4]
Nature
The site is home to many species typical of English woodland, including a herd of
Recreation
The woods are used for walking, cycling, dog walking and viewing the natural flora and fauna. Plymvalley Parkrun takes place in the woods starting at Plymbridge.[6] The National Trust has a permanent orienteering course and a mountain bike trail in the woods[7] and the Devon Coast to Coast Cycle Route runs through the woods.
References
- ^ "Plymbridge Woods - Woodland Trust". Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Plymbridge Woods". National Trust.
- ^ a b Historic England. "PLYM BRIDGE, Non Civil Parish (1162902)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ "BBC - Devon Great Outdoors - Walks - Plym Bridge Woods". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Plymbridge Woods - Country Park/Nature Reserve in Plymouth, Plymouth - Visit Plymouth". www.visitplymouth.co.uk.
- ^ "Course - Plymvalley parkrun". www.parkrun.org.uk.
- ^ "British Orienteering". www.britishorienteering.org.uk.