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Ashburton in the region of England with its 3,383 inhabitants is a place in United Kingdom - some 172 mi or ( 277 km ) South-West of London , the country's capital city .

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Time in Ashburton is now 04:43 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Woodland, Totnes, Swansea, South Brent, and Postbridge. Since you are here already, consider visiting Woodland . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ashburton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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South Devon Railway Easter Transport Gala 2010

10:25 min by ColumbineMHLR
Views: 1573 Rating: 5.00

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

5:50 min by DartingtonTV
Views: 1466 Rating: 5.00

"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

2:40 min by Ian Sells
Views: 1203 Rating: 5.00

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 ..

BCC on the Dart Loop 08112008

0:40 min by junkjonandteresa
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Bath Canoe Club trip on the Dart - Tim and Paul playing in wave on loop ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Ashburton railway station

Ashburton railway station is a closed railway station situated in the town of Ashburton in Devon, England. It was the terminus of a branch line from Totnes.  

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Located at 50.51 -3.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Disused railway stations in Devon, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations closed in 1958, Railway stations closed in 1971, Railway stations opened in 1872, Railway stations opened in 1969

River Ashburn

Ashburn is a river in the Dartmoor moors in Devon in south-west England, flowing through the Ashburton valley to the River Dart. The River Ashburn is a small river on Dartmoor, rising near Rippon Tor, flowing through the town of Ashburton and joining with the river Dart near Buckfastleigh. The source of the river is on Horridge Common at a height of 365 metres.

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Located at 50.52 -3.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Dartmoor, Rivers of Devon

South Dartmoor Community College

South Dartmoor Community College (SDCC) is a co-educational academy school located in Ashburton, Devon, England. The number of students on roll is 1,650. The school also has a sixth form centre and has become a Specialist Sports College with Training School Status.

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Located at 50.52 -3.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Academies in Devon, Secondary schools in Devon, Sports Colleges in England, Training schools in England

Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey forms part of an active Benedictine monastery at Buckfast, near Buckfastleigh, Devon, England. Dedicated to Saint Mary, it was founded in 1018 and run by the Cistercian order from 1147 until it was destroyed under the Dissolution of the Monasteries. In 1882 monks began living there again, and today it is a Benedictine foundation.

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Located at 50.49 -3.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: 1018 establishments in England, 1539 disestablishments in England, 19th-century Christian monasteries, Benedictine monasteries in England, Christian monasteries established in the 11th century, Cistercian monasteries in England, Monasteries in Devon, Monasteries of the English Benedictine Congregation, Religious organizations established in 1882, Roman Catholic Church sex abuse cases in the United Kingdom, Roman Catholic churches in Devon, Visitor attractions in Devon

South Devon Railway (heritage railway)

The South Devon Railway is a 6.64 miles heritage railway from Totnes to Buckfastleigh in Devon, alongside the River Dart. It was previously known as the Dart Valley Railway. The Railway is operated by the South Devon Railway Trust, a registered charity. The Railway's headquarters and museum are located in Buckfastleigh railway station.

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Located at 50.48 -3.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Heritage railways in England, Rail transport in Devon, Scenic railway lines in Devon and Cornwall, Standard gauge railways in England

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