A small "pocket park" on the footpath from the A379 down to the sea wall at Coastguards Cottages in Dawlish has reopened after a makeover by Network Rail.

Upgrades include a new footpath, handrail, wildflower turf and new shrubs and flowers.

It comes as part of the overall sea wall project.

The new-look footpath (Network Rail)

A Network Rail spokesperson said: "It’s open! The pocket park near Coastguards Cottages, Dawlish, is back in use after its mini-makeover as part of the sea wall project.

"The benches are now in place, so passers-by may sit and enjoy the coastal views.

"Just the bug hotel and bat box left to install."

What is the progress of other projects at the railway?

Dawlish's new £80m sea wall is now complete and open to the public.

A new accessible footbridge with lifts at Dawlish railway station is expected to be ready by the end of the year.

Work on a rockfall shelter north of Parson's Tunnel between Dawlish and Holcombe began in late 2021 and is due to be complete this autumn.

Netting and fencing work on the cliffs between Dawlish and Holcombe to protect the railway from falling debris has begun.