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Shiplake in the region of England is a town located in United Kingdom - some 33 mi or ( 54 km ) West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Shiplake is now 03:12 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wolverhampton, Wokingham, Stratfield Mortimer, Shiplake, and Sandhurst. When in this area, you might want to check out Wolverhampton . We found 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 Shiplake ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Wingman Gary Connery Flies over Henley with NO Parachute in a wingsuit!
Wingman Gary Connery jumps out of a helicopter, flies down with a wingsuit and lands in a pile of cardboard boxes all without a parachute! www.oxfordmediafactory.co.uk ..
The Non-Stop Bristolian - All The Best Bits In One.wmv
On Saturday 17th April, Vintage Trains Ltd and First Great Western co-operated to run the first non-stop steam train between London and Bristol for almost 50 years, to celebrate the 175th anniversary ..
How to Make a Ribbon Loop Cake Decoration
This tutorial teaches an excellent technique to decorate your home made cakes. Its simple and very quick to complete. Keep a look out for more tutorials from us here on YouTube or at www.need-a-cake.c ..
Flooding at Shiplake 25th July 2007
Flooding at Shiplake filmed at lunchtime on 25th July 2007. You can hear the BBC news helicopter flying overhead. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Phillimore Island
Phillimore Island is an elongated island in the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England near the villages of Shiplake, Oxfordshire and Wargrave, Berkshire. It is on the reach above Shiplake Lock. The island is named after the Phillimore family who were formerly the owners of Shiplake House, now Shiplake College, on the Oxfordshire bank. Although Phillimore island is quite centrally located in the River Thames, it is actually in Oxfordshire.
Located at 51.50 -0.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Shiplake Lock
Shiplake Lock is a lock and weir situated on the River Thames in England near the village of Shiplake, Oxfordshire. It is just above the points where the River Loddon joins the Thames and Shiplake Railway Bridge crosses the river. The first pound lock was built by the Thames Navigation Commission in 1773. The weir is some distance upstream of the lock between the lock island and Berkshire bank.
Located at 51.50 -0.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
A4155 road
The A4155 is a road in the United Kingdom that starts at Bourne End in Buckinghamshire and leads westwards by way of Little Marlow, Marlow, Medmenham, Henley-on-Thames, Lower Shiplake and Caversham to terminate at Reading in Berkshire. Its route follows the north bank of the River Thames and thus it becomes very congested on the days of the various regattas and similar events in the towns it serves.
Located at 51.52 -0.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
French Horn, Sonning Eye
The French Horn at Sonning is a luxury hotel and restaurant on the banks of the River Thames next to the Sonning Backwater Bridges (on the B478 road), at Sonning Eye, Oxfordshire, England. The speciality of the restaurant is duck, roasted on a spit in front of the fire, and there is an extensive wine list. The restaurant has a panoramic view of the gardens and river beyond. The riverside trees are floodlit at night.
Located at 51.48 -0.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Sonning Bridge
Sonning Bridge is a road bridge across the River Thames at Sonning, Berkshire. It links Sonning with Sonning Eye and crosses the Thames on the reach above Shiplake Lock, just short of Sonning Lock. It is a brick arch bridge completed in 1775, to replace an earlier wooden bridge. The bridge has been the subject of many paintings and prints by artists. The road extends to the two Sonning Backwater Bridges.
Located at 51.48 -0.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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