Lynton and Barnstaple Railway ? Disused Trackbed

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The photograph on this page of Lynton and Barnstaple Railway ? Disused Trackbed by Barrie Cann as part of the Geograph project.

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Lynton and Barnstaple Railway ? Disused Trackbed

Image: © Barrie Cann Taken: 25 Oct 2018

Disused trackbed, running in towards the overgrown cutting (the black hole under the golden leaves). This was one of many cuttings hewn out of the rock to allow the line to make its way across and through the challenging Exmoor countryside. The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway was a 19 mile long narrow gauge railway, which ran across the stunning Exmoor landscape, from 1898, until its closure in 1935. In 2004, after many years of hard work and negotiation, a small section was re-opened. It is hoped that this section will soon be completely cleared, and become a working part of the railway once more. One of the world’s most famous little railways, you can read more of the exciting plans for the coming years at www.lynton-rail.co.uk

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.174528
Longitude
-3.929991