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Touring Abbotsbury in United Kingdom
Abbotsbury in the region of England is a city located in United Kingdom - some 122 mi or ( 197 km ) South-West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Abbotsbury is now 11:40 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Winterborne Monkton, Weymouth, Upwey, Toller Porcorum, and Southampton. Being here already, consider visiting Winterborne Monkton . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Abbotsbury ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Google Earth At Night
A brief look at NASA's new Earth City Lights layer in Google earth ..
Dorset and East Devon's Jurassic Coast
A World Heritage site, Dorset and East Devon's Jurassic coast is one of the finest stretches of coastline on England's south coast. In the centre of this 80 wonder of natural beauty you will find Weym ..
Weymouth, Portland & Lulworth Cove (Dorset UK) 1963
Filmed using silent Kodachrome 8mm stock in the summer of 1963. Includes a trip along the sea front in Weymouth and a drive along the road to Portland via the causeway. The roads are full of classic c ..
Radio Controlled 1/16 Heng Long Tiger I Tank Video Propaganda SS-Pz.Kp.LAH. Kursk 1943 DBC-RC2HL
My extensively modified Heng Long Tiger . I made this tank and video just for the fun of it! I hope the wife lets me buy a Sherman next. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Abbotsbury Abbey
Abbotsbury Abbey, dedicated to Saint Peter, was a Benedictine monastery in the village of Abbotsbury in Dorset, England. The abbey was founded in the eleventh century by King Cnut's thegn Orc and his wife Tola, who handsomely endowed the monastery with lands in the area. The abbey prospered and became a local centre of power, controlling eight manor houses and villages. During the later Middle Ages, the abbey suffered much misfortune.
Located at 50.66 -2.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Abbotsbury Swannery
Abbotsbury Swannery is the only managed colony of nesting mute swans in the world. It is situated near the village of Abbotsbury in Dorset, England, 14 kilometres west of Weymouth on a 1-hectare site around the Fleet lagoon protected from the weather of Lyme Bay by Chesil Beach. The colony can number over 600 swans with around 150 pairs. Written records of the swannery’s existence go back to 1393 but it probably existed well before that.
Located at 50.65 -2.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Portesham
Portesham is a small village in the English county of Dorset, situated close to the south coast, between the towns of Weymouth and Dorchester. The village has a population of 708. Portesham is also in walking distance of the Jurassic Coast. The village of Abbotsbury is nearby, as is the Hardy Monument, erected in honour of Captain Thomas Hardy, one of Lord Nelson's commanders at the Battle of Trafalgar, who lived at Portesham House.
Located at 50.67 -2.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Abbotsbury Castle
Abbotsbury Castle is an Iron Age hill fort in south west Dorset, England, situated on Wears Hill above the village of Abbotsbury, seven miles west of Dorchester and the famous hill fort at Maiden Castle. The fort was occupied by the Celtic Durotriges tribe and was situated on a high chalk hill overlooking the English Channel, making it the front line of defence from invasion.
Located at 50.68 -2.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
West Bexington
West Bexington is a village in south west Dorset, England, situated on the Chesil Beach six miles south east of Bridport. The village of West Bexington provides access to the Chesil Beach. The West Bexington nature reserve is one of the Dorset Wildlife Trust's few coastal reserves.
Located at 50.68 -2.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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