11-675: Laira Bridge is a disused railway bridge that crosses the River Plym in the city of Plymouth , Devon , England . In 2015, it was refurbished to carry a pedestrian and cycle path. The name is also used to refer to the road bridge that runs alongside and carries the A379 road . The bridge carried the London and South Western Railway branch to Turnchapel over the River Plym in Devon. Later
22-539: Is a volunteer-run railway that operates steam and diesel-hauled train rides. The first section from Plym Valley from Marsh Mills station opened in 2001, with an extension to Lee Moor Crossing in 2008. In 2013, the line was extended to Plymbridge. The remainder of the line forms part of the Plym Valley Trail, a cycle route from Plymouth to Ilfracombe . The River Plym is popular for canoeing . The upper section of Dartmoor from Cadover Bridge to Shaugh Bridge
33-477: Is approximately 20 miles (32 km) long. The name Plym is thought to have its origins in Old English and means the "plum tree" ( Cornish : ploumenn ), from a back-formation from the name of Plympton . The port of Plymouth took its name from the river. HMS Plym , a River-class antisubmarine frigate , was named after the river during World War II . It carried out convoy escort duties in
44-529: Is considered challenging and has been described by the British Canoe Union as the hardest section of the river to navigate the park. It is often the first river to fill during heavy rain and one of the first to drop afterward. Experienced canoeists judge the water level carefully around the weather. This section has some pool drops, which are not recommended for novices. Lower sections beyond Shaugh Bridge to Bickleigh Bridge are easier to navigate past
55-522: The Great Western Railway also had running powers over the bridge, providing access to their Yealmpton branch at Plymstock . The bridge was built by Messrs Relf and Pethick after being authorised by an act of parliament in 1883. It was completed by 1887, and was opened in July 1892. Passenger trains ceased to use it when the passenger services to Turnchapel and Yealmpton were terminated in
66-768: The North Atlantic and was later destroyed in the UK's first nuclear explosion. When it was in operation, the Cann Quarry Canal left the river at Marsh Mills. The Plym Valley Railway runs alongside the River Plym. It opened in 1856 as a section of the South Devon and Tavistock Railway , which followed the river as far as the tributary with the River Meavy. The line closed to passengers in 1962, and goods services stopped four years later. The new railway
77-592: The 1950s, but the bridge remained in use to serve the Associated Portland Cement works. It finally closed to traffic in the 1990s. In 2015, the bridge was restored at a cost of £3.5 million in order to turn it into a cycle and pedestrian pathway. The bridge reopened in May 2015, linking into existing footpaths and cycleways which join Devonport and Stonehouse in the west to Plymstock and Plympton in
88-549: The centre of the county southwest to meet the River Meavy , then south towards Plymouth Sound . The river is popular with canoeists, and the Plym Valley Railway runs alongside a section of the river. The river's source is around 450 metres (1,480 ft) above sea level on Dartmoor , in an upland marshy area called Plym Head . From the upper reaches , which contain antiquities and mining remains,
99-645: The east, including Route 27 of the National Cycle Network . Funding came from a number of sources including a £750,000 developer contribution from the Saltram Meadow development and from the government's local sustainable transport fund. 50°22′09″N 4°06′30″W / 50.36909°N 4.10845°W / 50.36909; -4.10845 River Plym The River Plym is a river in Devon , England. It runs from Dartmoor in
110-539: The first rapid, provided the river is at a sufficient water level. In addition, the Plym is rich with brown trout, sea trout, and salmon. Angling is allowed in both lower and upper areas with much of the water being managed by Plymouth & District Freshwater Angling Association. Citations Sources 50°22′N 4°07′W / 50.367°N 4.117°W / 50.367; -4.117 Plym Valley Railway Too Many Requests If you report this error to
121-625: The river flows roughly southwest past clay workings at Shaugh before the Dewerstone , where it meets the River Meavy . The course then changes to run southwards, between Plymouth and Plympton passing through the National Plymbridge Woods and under the ancient Plym Bridge. Its upper tidal estuary is known as the Laira and the lower part is called Cattewater , which is navigable and leads towards Plymouth Sound . It
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