Piers · South West England
Sutton Quay
Sutton Quay is a pier in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Best time of year
- Summer
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Sutton Quay is a seaside pier on the coast of South-West England — Victorian pleasure architecture on stilts, still standing. The site is within the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Plymouth Sutton and Devonport parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 1.3 km away. Postcode area PL4.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sutton is a town in southeastern Quebec. It is part of the Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality in the administrative region of the Estrie. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 4,548. Known for its scenic landscapes and outdoor recreational activities, Sutton is part of the Eastern Townships and a popular destination for tourists.
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Background
History
Like many other towns and villages in the Eastern Townships, Sutton became home to many United Empire Loyalists, following the American Revolution. In 1799 the first recorded Loyalists immigrated to the area, among them Richard Shepherd, originally of New Hampshire. During the 19th century, new buildings were erected to serve the town's growing population, among them a school in 1808 (on the road linking the town to nearby Abercorn) as well as the town hall built in 1859. In the decades that followed, Protestant and Roman Catholic churches were built as was a railway station. Sutton became a municipality in 1892, and later a town in 1962. In 2002, the township of Sutton merged with the town…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.3683, -4.1338
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL4 0DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.sutton.ca
Sources
- osm: w26718989 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Sutton, Quebec (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sutton Quay?
- Sutton Quay is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL4 0DW), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- Is Sutton Quay a protected site?
- Yes — Sutton Quay is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Sutton Quay free to visit?
- Yes, Sutton Quay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sutton Quay?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL4 0DW.