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Explore Exford in United Kingdom
Exford in the region of England is a town in United Kingdom - some 154 mi or ( 248 km ) West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Exford is now 02:51 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: West Anstey, Timberscombe, Swansea, Plymouth, and Newport. Since you are here already, make sure to check out West Anstey . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Exford ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Clunker Classic 07
A day of riding inappropriate bicycles down a big hill in Somerset. ..
Vintage Tractors on Llansteffan Beach - The Arrival
CWM Vintage Tractor Club runs on the beach at Llansteffan on May Bank Holiday Monday 2010. A glorious day, despite miserable weather forecasts. ..
High Powered Steam Railway Adventure (WSR)
Take a journey with lots to see & experience on the wonderful West Somerset Railway from a whistle-stop at sleepy rural Stogumber to Minehead behind veteran ex S&DJR 7F 2-8-0 no.88. Pass through beaut ..
Recording 'Dreadlock Holiday' by Earth by Night
A sneak peek behind the scenes of the band's recording process, likely to be available among the extra features on the upcoming DVD ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Exmoor
Exmoor is loosely defined as an area of hilly open moorland in west Somerset and north Devon in South West England, named after the River Exe the source of which is situated in the centre of the area, 2 miles NW of Simonsbath. Exmoor is more precisely defined as the area of the former synonymous ancient royal hunting forest, officially surveyed 1815–1818 as 18,810 acres in extent.
Located at 51.10 -3.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tarr Steps
The Tarr Steps are a medieval clapper bridge across the River Barle in the Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England. They are located in a National Nature Reserve about 2.5 miles south east of Withypool and 4 miles north west of Dulverton. A typical clapper bridge construction, the bridge possibly dates to around 1000 BC. The stone slabs weigh up to 1-2 tons apiece. According to local legend, they were placed by the devil to win a bet. The bridge is 180 feet long and has 17 spans.
Located at 51.08 -3.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Luccombe
Luccombe is a village on the south coast of the Isle of Wight near Shanklin. There is some indication of Bronze Age settlements on the top of the nearby hill of Luccombe Down. The Luccombe area features some spectacular cliffs and scenery. It is a popular site for hang gliding and paragliding if there is an Easterly wind of around 12mph and it is low water, and on good days flights to Sandown and back can be achieved.
Located at 51.18 -3.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Hawkcombe Woods
Hawkcombe Woods is a National Nature Reserve near Porlock on Exmoor, Somerset, England. The 101 hectares woodlands are notable for their lichens, heath fritillary butterfly, red wood ant colonies, dead wood invertebrates and ancient pollards. They are part of the North Exmoor Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Located at 51.20 -3.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Coleridge Way
The Coleridge Way is a 36-mile footpath in Somerset, England. It was opened in April 2005, and follows the walks taken by poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, to Porlock, starting from Coleridge Cottage at Nether Stowey, where he once lived. The footpath is waymarked.
Located at 51.21 -3.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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