Map sources for Ivybridge at grid reference SX635560

Ivybridge is a town in the South Hams area of Devon, England. It gained its name from a 13th century hump-backed bridge over the River Erme and is on the southern extremity of Dartmoor, overlooked by Western Beacon. In the 2001 census Ivybridge had a population of over 12,000 and is among the fastest growing towns in Europe.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links Dot4gb. ... Image File history File links Gb4dot. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... South Hams is a local government district on the south coast of Devon, England. ... Devon is a large county in South West England, bordered by Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... The Erme is a river on Dartmoor, Devon, England. ... High Willhays, the highest point on Dartmoor and southern England at 621 m (2037 ft) above sea level, with Yes Tor beyond. ... This page discusses Beacons, fires designed to attract attention. ... UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ... World map showing Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ...

Not formally recognised as a town until 1977, Ivybridge originally grew as a mill town exploiting the hydropower of the River Erme, and as a staging post on the Exeter to Plymouth road, which became the A38, though this now bypasses the town to the south as a dual carriageway trunk road. Ivybridge is now largely a dormitory town for Plymouth; its railway station was reopened (on a new site) in the 1990s, in order to provide commuter services into Plymouth. The location of the new station on the outskirts of the town on the Exeter side has proved somewhat of a problem in attracting travellers. The large park and ride car park is often empty and there have been regular rumours regarding cutbacks or services or even closure of the station.^{[citation needed]} For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Amoskeag Canal, 1948, by Charles Sheeler A mill town is a community that grew up around one or more mills or factories, usually on a river that was used as a source of power in the days before electricity. ... Undershot water wheels on the Orontes River in Hama, Syria Saint Anthony Falls Prior to the widespread availability of commercial electricity, hydropower was used for milling, textile manufacture, and the operation of sawmills. ... The Erme is a river on Dartmoor, Devon, England. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this articles infobox may require cleanup. ... Plymouth is a city in the southwest of England, or alternatively the Westcountry, and is situated within the traditional county of Devon. ... A38 passing under M50 in Worcestershire The A38 is a major trunk road in England. ... A bypass is a road or highway that avoids (bypasses) a built-up area, town, or village, to let through traffic flow without interference from local traffic, to reduce congestion in the built-up area, and to improve road safety. ... This early German Autobahn uses a dual carriageway design. ... A63(T) trunk road A trunk road, trunk highway, or strategic road is a major road—usually connecting one or more cities, ports, airports, etc. ... This article or section should be merged with Bedroom community A dormitory town is generally a rural town where a large proportion of its population commute to nearby cities. ... Germans dancing on the Berlin Wall in late 1989, the symbol of the cold war divide falls down as the world unites in the 1990s. ... Commuting is the process of travelling from a place of residence to a place of work. ...

There have been attempts to brand the town as a walking centre for southern Dartmoor, though Ivybridge's tourist information centre has now closed down and been replaced by an information stand in a travel agents. There is good access to Dartmoor from the town — one route follows the route of the old china clay railroad to Redlake in the heart of the moor. The Two Moors Way which crosses Dartmoor and Exmoor starts in Ivybridge and finishes in Lynmouth on the North Devon coast. The Two Moors Way is a long-distance path that runs from Ivybridge in South Devon to Lynmouth on the coast of North Devon, crossing parts of both Dartmoor and Exmoor (and passing into Somerset) along the way. ... Dunster Yarn Market (a covered market for the sale of local cloth, built in 1609) and Dunster Castle, Exmoor Exmoor National Park is a national park situated on the Bristol Channel coast of Devon and Somerset in South West England. ... Lynmouth is a village in Devon, England. ... Categories: Stub | Devon ...

There is one main shopping area in the centre of the town, located in Fore Street and the Glanville Mills shopping precinct. Very few chain stores can be found in Ivybridge. The traders of Ivybridge suffer from the proximity to the shopping areas of Plymouth, and a recently expanded Tesco superstore in nearby Lee Mill.^{[citation needed]}

There are various leisure facilities in the town: the South Dartmoor Leisure Centre features a swimming pool and gymnasium facilities, and the South Devon Tennis Centre has indoor and outdoor courts; there is also a skatepark, a youth centre and a library. High Willhays, the highest point on Dartmoor and southern England at 621 m (2037 ft) above sea level, with Yes Tor beyond. ... Skatepark in Davis, California. ... A modern-style library in Chambéry A library is a collection of information resources and services, organized for use, and maintained by a political body, institution, or private individual. ...

Ivybridge Community College [1], the town's secondary school, has achieved notable successes in academic and sporting performance, where it has specialist school status and provides importance services to the local community. The school has recently been given awards in science, mathematics and languages, making the college a triple specialist school. The headmaster of Ivybridge Community College, Geoffrey Rees, was created a CBE in the 2003 New Year's Honours List in recognition of his work at the school. Geoffrey Rees is the principal of Ivybridge Community College in Devon, England. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ivybridge was twinned with the Normandy town St Pierre sur Dives on June 26, 1972. This article is about partnerships between towns distant from each other; see Twin cities for the different concept of physically neighbouring cities. ... Mont Saint-Michel, one of the famous symbols of Normandy. ... Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives is a commune and seat of a canton of northern France, in the Pays dAuge, in the Calvados d partement, part of the r gion of Basse-Normandie. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

External links

• Ivybridge on Placeopedia ‹The template Placeopedia has been proposed for deletion here.› 
• Ivybridge Town Council
• Ivybridge Community College
• Ivybridge Community & Visitor Resource Site

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