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Touring Freshwater in United Kingdom
Freshwater in the region of England with its 8,224 citizens is a city located in United Kingdom - some 82 mi or ( 132 km ) South-West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Freshwater is now 06:26 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Sway, Southampton, Shorwell, Shalfleet, and Reading. Being here already, consider visiting Sway . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Freshwater ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Yarmouth Harbour Isle of Wight
looking at yachts in and around Yarmouth Harbour ..
Solent ICAP Yacht Fasnet Race
www.webstore.co.uk shot this video (best viewed in high quality)when following the start of the '05 Fastnet race which starts off of Cowes IOW goes to the Fasnet Rock off S Ireland and then back to Pl ..
Johanne The 5th from Zimbabwe
While on a weekend on the Isle Of Wight we came across this religious celebration and baptism on the beach at Freshwater Bay by 'Johanne The 5th' from Zimbabwe enjoying life on a beautiful November da ..
Lapwing song
Lapwing song on the Western Yar Estuary ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Golden Hill Fort
Golden Hill Fort was a defensible barracks built as part of the Palmerston defences by the 1859 Royal Commission on the Defence of the United Kingdom to provide manpower to man the defences at the western end of the Isle of Wight, England. Built in hexagonal form, it accommodated 8 officers and 128 men, and had its own hospital. The Fort is a local landmark which is in a very prominent position overlooking much of the land looking south towards Afton Down.
Located at 50.69 -1.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Western Yar
The River Yar on the Isle of Wight, England, rises near the beach at Freshwater Bay, on the south coast of the island and flows only a few miles north to Yarmouth, on the north coast, where it meets the Solent. Most of the river is a tidal estuary. Its headwaters have been truncated by erosion of the south coast. The Yar estuary is part of the Isle of Wight’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) which stretches from Afton Marsh Local Nature Reserve to Yarmouth.
Located at 50.70 -1.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Freshwater (Isle of Wight) railway station
This article is about a defunct station on the Isle of Wight, not the similarly named station on the Skyrail & Kuranda Scenic Railway in Cairns, Australia. Freshwater railway station, was the westerly terminus and largest station of the Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway, the platform being extended to accommodate the “Tourist Train”, a non-stop service from Ventnor.
Located at 50.68 -1.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
West Wight Sports Centre
West Wight Sports Centre is a private/charity run sport and leisure complex in Freshwater on the Isle of Wight. It hosts numerous events as well as its ordinary functions, such events include the SNAP ("Say No And Phone") Nights as well as the West Wight Triathlon. It employs more than 50 full and part time staff making it one of the largest employers in the West Wight. It is also a stop off station for events including the Randonnee.
Located at 50.68 -1.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Easton, Isle of Wight
Easton is a village on the Isle of Wight. It is located close to Totland on the west side of the island. , and forms part of the parish of Freshwater.
Located at 50.68 -1.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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