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Delve into Ilsington in United Kingdom
Ilsington in the region of England is a city in United Kingdom - some 170 mi or ( 273 km ) South-West of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Ilsington is now 07:17 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Totnes, Swansea, Staverton, South Brent, and Plymouth. While being here, make sure to check out Totnes . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ilsington ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
RNXS Loyal Mediator Dartmouth Devon UK 1985
captionworld.co.uk Dartmouth Loyal Mediator RNXS cruising around the river Dart in inflaitable with high speed outboard. View Collage Boats Ferry edited. ..
South Devon Railway Easter Transport Gala 2010
My friend Sam (southtrethevy) and myself took a trip to the SDR Easter Gala on the Sunday 4th April, 2010. There was plenty of action, including regular services, 2 visting mainline locos, the miniatu ..
Dartington: Abundant Life Project - the journey so far
"An abundant life is a happy life" Dorothy Elmhirst. This vid is a short overview detailing the planned ground-breaking Abundant Life residential project based in Dartington, Devon. As our population ..
GWR 1450 pulling 3 autocoaches
For the first time in many many years we see Autotank 1450 pulling a 3 set Auto train on The South Devon Railway for the Rails & Ales festival over the August Bank Holiday. Proceeds of which help towa ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ilsington
Ilsington is a parish situated on the eastern edge of Dartmoor, Devon, England. It is one of the largest in the county, and includes the villages of Ilsington, Haytor Vale, Liverton and South Knighton.
Located at 50.57 -3.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Haytor
Haytor, also known as Haytor Rocks, Hay Tor, or occasionally Hey Tor, is a granite tor on the eastern edge of Dartmoor in the English county of Devon. It is at grid reference SX757770, near the village of Haytor Vale in the parish of Ilsington.
Located at 50.58 -3.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
River Lemon
The River Lemon is a 16-km-long river in the county of Devon in south-west England. It rises on the south-east side of Dartmoor near Haytor, joins with the River Sig and the Langworthy Brook at Sigford, then passes the village of Bickington. Lower down, it is joined by the Kestor Brook and it then flows through the woods in Bradley Valley, past the manor house of Bradley, and through the town of Newton Abbot where it flows through a 400-metre-long tunnel below the town centre.
Located at 50.58 -3.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Haytor Granite Tramway
The Haytor Granite Tramway was a tramway built to convey granite from Haytor Down, Dartmoor, Devon to the Stover Canal. It was very unusual in that the track was formed of granite sections, shaped to guide the wheels of horse-drawn wagons. It was built in 1820; the granite was in demand in the developing cities of England as masonry to construct public buildings and bridges.
Located at 50.59 -3.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Bovey railway station
Bovey railway station sometimes known as Bovey for Ilsington was on the Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway at Bovey Tracey, Devon, England. The station was built on the west side of the town, opening on 26 June 1866. Two platforms were provided, with the main building and goods shed being on the town side of the line. The station closed to passengers on 28 February 1959, with goods trains continuing until 6 July 1970.
Located at 50.59 -3.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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