2024

SX9983 : Exercising horses in the Exe estuary, The Rag, Lympstone

taken 4 months ago, near to Lympstone, Devon, England

This is 1 of 5 images, with title starting with Exe in this square
Exercising horses in the Exe estuary, The Rag, Lympstone
Exercising horses in the Exe estuary, The Rag, Lympstone
At high tide, water in the estuary comes close to the road and horses are often exercised
Lympstone :: SX9884

Lympstone is a village on the Exe Estuary just north of Exmouth. It has a small harbour. Near the village is the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM). The training centre has its own dedicated railway halt, Lympstone Commando (not in public use), on the Exeter-Exmouth branch line (Avocet Line).
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River Exe

The River Exe rises on Exmoor and flows south to Exeter and The English Channel. Its estuary is a good example of a Ria (flooded river valley). It is tidal to Countess Wear, just south of Exeter SX9390 : Countess Weir, River Exe. More information LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Estuary, Marine Primary Subject: Estuary other tags: Horses and Riders Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Exe Estuary at Lympstone [18] · Rag [2] ·
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SX9983, 102 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Smith   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 21 September, 2024   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 21 September, 2024
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 9901 8360 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:38.5985N 3:25.7792W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SX 99050 83621
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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