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Discover Clipston in United Kingdom
Clipston in the region of England is a place located in United Kingdom - some 73 mi or ( 117 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Clipston is now 02:53 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wigston, Sheffield, Rothwell, Oxford, and North Kilworth. When in this area, you might want to check out Wigston . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Clipston ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Farm Break in Poland - Feel invited:)
This is the latest film about Polish nature, farm break holidays, slow food and birdwatching, produced by Polish Tourist Organisation. Nature in Poland - Feel invited :) Jak mogą wyglądać wakacje na p ..
The Railway Tunnel
Cycle ride through Oxendon railway tunnel, which is on Route 6 of the National Cycle Network of Great Britain, between Market Harborough and Northampton. (Also known as Brampton Valley Way). You can w ..
Kelmarsh 2008 Re-enactors Parade
Kelmarsh 2008 Re-enactors Parade. Ever wondered what is it like to be in the parade, well now you can see for your self.ENJOY From all over the UK groups of reenactors came to take part in the Festiva ..
Native American Smurfs by Schleich, Toys N Hobby Smurf collection.
From www.toys-hobby.co.uk The 2007 Native American Smurf set by Schleich. The Movie Smurfs went in to production in 2007 and have been a big hit. They are now getting ready for the arrival of the 2010 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Oxendon Tunnel
The Oxendon Tunnels are disused railway tunnels in Northamptonshire, England. The Northampton to Market Harborough line opened in 1859 and had tunnels at Oxendon and nearby at Kelmarsh. The original tunnel was single-track, and when the line was doubled a second single-track tunnel was built. The "up" line tunnel is 453 yards long while the "down" line is 462 yards . Due to the small bore, the tunnels were known as "the rat-holes" by train drivers.
Located at 52.44 -0.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Battle of Naseby
The Battle of Naseby was the key battle of the first English Civil War. On 14 June 1645, the main army of King Charles I was destroyed by the Parliamentarian New Model Army commanded by Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell.
Located at 52.42 -1.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Kelmarsh Hall
Kelmarsh Hall in Northamptonshire, England is an elegant, 18th century country house about 5 miles south of Market Harborough and 11 miles miles north of Northampton. The present Palladian hall was built in 1732 for William Hanbury, a famous antiquarian, by Francis Smith of Warwick, to a James Gibbs design; the hall is still today surrounded by its working estate, and comprises both parkland and gardens.
Located at 52.41 -0.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Naseby Field
Naseby Field is the location of the Battle of Naseby, a cardinal battle of the English Civil War which resulted in a disastrous royalist defeat. It is located roughly twenty miles north of Northampton or roughly seven miles southwest of the town of Market Harborough, and is just north of the A14 main road. A commemorative plaque and obelisk marks the site of the battle.
Located at 52.41 -1.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Kelmarsh Tunnel
The Kelmarsh Tunnels are disused railway tunnels in Northamptonshire, England. The Northampton to Market Harborough line opened in 1859 and had tunnels at Kelmarsh and nearby Oxendon. The original tunnel was single-track, and when the line was doubled a second single-track tunnel was built. Both tunnels are 322 yards long, and due to the small bore, were known as "the rat-holes" by train drivers.
Located at 52.41 -0.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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