The first in a series to remember the regular walks we did, and new area we discovered during the various covid lockdowns. The first part of our walking route - from Exeter Quay to Bridge Road - is well covered with caches, so this series focuses on the 2nd half of our circuit and the new wildlife area we found.
The location for this cache is of interest as, over the last five years, the whole length of Bridge Road has undergone signifcant work to make the whole length a dual carraigeway, having previously been a frequent bottleneck during rush hours. Not only has this been an improvement for traffic, but given the number of older bridges on this route the planners had to make some innovative additions to allow not only for the road (including rotating the swing bridge by around a metre) but for a wide bike and pedestrian route throughout, including a cantilevered pedestrian and cycle bridge on the oldest part of the road bridge.
The result of this work is, despite the busy road at times, a pleasant walking space with some great views even when busy. It is also the road which connects the many walks out of Exeter City Centre with the well hidden, and little known RSPB Matford Marshes reserve.
This cache is a magnetic nano with stealth required owing to high muggle activity