National Cycle Route 2
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National Cycle Route 2 (or NCR 2) is a route of the National Cycle Network, running from Dover to St Austell. When complete, the route will be 581 km (361 miles) long.
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Length | 581 km (361 mi) |
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Route
[edit]The route has several sections.
- Dover to Hastings. The route follows the Chalk and Channel Way along the cliff tops to Folkestone[1] and crosses Romney Marsh to Lydd. From Rye it follows the coast into Hastings.
- Hastings to Brighton. The route runs along the coast to Pevensey and then inland to Seaford where it continues along the coast to Brighton.
- Brighton to Worthing. The route runs along the coast via Shoreham-by-Sea.
- Worthing to South Mundham. Only the section from Littlehampton and Bognor Regis is complete.
- South Mundham to Christchurch. The route runs via Chichester to Havant and then down Hayling Island. The Hayling Ferry from the island to Eastney, Portsmouth re-opened in August 2016 under new owners resolving a break in the route since March 2015. Portsmouth Harbour is crossed by the Gosport Ferry and the route continues to Warsash where it takes the Pink Ferry to Hamble-le-Rice and onto Southampton. From Town Quay the Hythe Ferry crosses for the cycleway on Hythe Pier and the route continues via Brockenhurst in the New Forest to Christchurch.
- Christchurch to Lyme Regis. The route goes along the sea front at Bournemouth and across the ferry at Poole Harbour. It continues via Dorchester to Raymond's Hill a few miles north of Lyme Regis.
- Axminster to Dawlish. The route is complete passing through Seaton, Sidmouth, Exmouth and around the Ex Estuary via Exeter. A new bridge over the Exeter to Plymouth railway line was constructed near Kenton.
- Dawlish to Plymouth. There is still a gap of over 30km between Dawlish and Totnes as of 2023[update]. The route is open from Totnes to Plymouth.
- Plymouth to St. Austell. The route will take the Cremyll Ferry across the Plymouth Sound. Only a short section between Par and St Austell is currently open.
References
[edit]- ^ "Chalk and Channel Way". kentdowns.org.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
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