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Haven't used it personally. I do know from local news reports and postings on the Facebook Camino Ingles group that it has been closed for a number of months for repair work. I have not heard of it being reopened recently.
I was curious myself, so I emailed the tourist office in Ferrol. They said they didn't know, but referred me to the Alcade (mayor) of Neda, which is at the far side of the railroad bridge. He responded promptly to my question, and said that the walkway by the railway is all now open.In Brierley's guide, he describes three basic alternatives for crossing over the Rio Ferrol on the way to Neda. One of those he describes as "via a tranquil pedestrian walkway. . .alongside the railway.
Looking at Google Maps satellite view I cannot see it. Has anyone used it or seen this walkway?
I was curious myself, so I emailed the tourist office in Ferrol. They said they didn't know, but referred me to the Alcade (mayor) of Neda, which is at the far side of the railroad bridge. He responded promptly to my question, and said that the walkway by the railway is all now open.
I did the longer walk a few years ago. BTW a visit to the naval museum should be on you "must do" list.
Franco was born in Ferrol and he gave the navy and the navy base great homage. There is a scale model of the Bismarck and a German U-boat replete with all the insignia. Not exactly PC.
In Brierley's guide, he describes three basic alternatives for crossing over the Rio Ferrol on the way to Neda. One of those he describes as "via a tranquil pedestrian walkway. . .alongside the railway.
Looking at Google Maps satellite view I cannot see it. Has anyone used it or seen this walkway?
another short cut option is to walk over the N-651 bridge from Ferrol to Fene. There is a crash barrier between you and the road.
As @thetinman says, the stage from Ferrol to Pontedeume is long, especially for a first stage (assuming you are not staying in Xubia or Neda for the night).
If you take either of the two short cuts, you still walk 100km from Ferrol to Santiago, and still qualify for a compostela.
Crossed the estuary on the rail bridge today so definitely open. The first third or so is below the track and the rest then runs along side.
Today I cut over the footbridge by the Neda albergue, missing out the top of the ria and the 100km bollard. I wish I'd known I could've cheated further by following the railway track. Hey ho, do research before not after.
hi all
i am hoping to do the camino de ingles in sept. our time is very tight and we were wondering is it well signposted to take the bridge from ferrol to fene and onto pontedeume as a short cut.
i would appreciate all advice and feedback
Map showing location of this footpath. Not sure though if it has re-opened yet.
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The route across the railway bridge branches off from the main route at the Monasterio de San Martin do Couto. Here is a link to StreetView of the junction. You can use StreetView to walk down to the beginning of the path across the bridge.
From the point by the monastery above, follow the minor road downhill between the Sacred Heart statue and the church/graveyard and take the path to the left just before the tunnel under the railway bridge. The path becomes a pedestrian bridge and then a path again, with the railway line always on your right. One across the water and just before Neda station turn left on to Av. Castelao, and after approx. 200m turn right onto Rúa Camino Regueiro, to re-join the main route.
I left the car in Ferrol so if I remember I'll go and investigate and take photos (Tuesday).There seems to be two parts to this bridge. The rail bridge itself and then the grey (presumably pedestrian) bridge. This seems to be a works access bridge so engineers can survey the structure from below.
A Streetview view from the road bridge. A recent pic of it would be useful if anyone is going that way.
PS This is not an encouragement to try it. Everyone needs to look after their own safety.
Thanks for taking the time to share these details!So here's the other way over the most southerly bridge of the three (four if you count the motorway).
Last picture first as on the eastern side there's a handy map showing how to do it. South is at the top which is confusing and it's only in Galician.
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It says pedestrians keep right. We will anyway so no worries.
This photo is at the first arrowhead I've drawn on the picture above:
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You can choose to go straight on to the highway sliproad (100m shorter) or turn right to follow a country lane. It looks like the access road to a naval facility but there's a sharp left opposite the gate.
Here's the beginning of the bridge, through a deserted petrol station.
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The other end looks like this.
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The X is where the sign is. It suggests you follow the cloverleaf under the road and up the other side. I suggest crossing to the left side of the road if the traffic allows.
Follow this straight road for another kilometre until you get to this point (the only café in Spain I've had to pay for crisps) where you intercept the camino once more.
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So, this shortcut is 3.5km. Via the official route it's approximately 12.5km, so 9km saved!
Wish I'd read this thread this morning before I set off.
I ended up, by some missing of arrows, walking down the main road all the way to Naron. By that point it was pointless to get back on the main route so I carried on to the Neda albergue on the main road.
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