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'The 3 mile Tiverton Parkway to Willand off-road cycle route offers cyclists a safe crossing of both railway line and the M5 motorway and is an attractive route for leisure, commuting and school journeys. The route crosses an area known as the 'Devon Redlands' based on the soil colour and underlying rocks of the New Red Sandstone. It is characterised by mixed farmland, much of which is managed quite intensively reflecting the relative fertility of the soils. The route has a dense network of species-rich hedges, occasional hedgerow trees and scattered blocks of woodland. Soaring buzzards are a common sight overhead and it is even possible to spot otters in the small watercourses on the low-lying ground.'