River Exe
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The River Exe is a river in England that rises at Exe Head, near the village of Simonsbath, on Exmoor in Somerset, 5.2 miles from the Bristol Channel coast, but flows more or less directly due south,
The Exe Estuary from a balloon over Exeter. The M5 motorway is in the foreground, Topsham on the left bank just beyond, and Exmouth at the river mouth opposite Dawlish Warren.
'Exeter as seen from the River'. Watercolour on paper by John White Abbott
The Exe Estuary with the Belvedere tower of the Powderham Castle estate visible in the background.
'Exeter from Trew’s Weir' circa 1799. Watercolour on paper by Thomas Girtin
Avocet Line
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The Avocet Line is the railway line in Devon, England connecting Exeter with Exmouth. It was originally built by the London and South Western Railway, and was historically known as the Exmouth branch
Alongside the River Exe near Lympstone
The first train arrives at Exmouth, in 1861
Exmouth station (left) at the time of opening