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Explore Kilve in United Kingdom
Kilve in the region of England is a town in United Kingdom - some 135 mi or ( 218 km ) West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kilve is now 09:30 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: Wiveliscombe, Williton, West Bagborough, Taunton, and Swansea. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wiveliscombe . We encountered 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 Kilve ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
City of Truro and 6619 at Stogumber
In fading light GWR 4-4-0 No 3440 - City of Truro and GWR 0-6-2 Tank engine 6619 storm through Stogumber with one of the last trains of the West Somerset Railway's 2007 Autumn Steam Gala. ..
Diesel Hydraulics on The West Somerset Railway
'Western', 'Warship' & 'Hymek' diesel hydraulic locomotives on The WSR ..
West Somerset Railway Spring Gala 2011
A great start to the year, the WSR's spring gala. Please watch in HD with sound turned up! This video includes: 4160 aproaching Crowcombe Heathfield 70000 Britannia passing Roebuck farm 2807 at Crowco ..
D7076 leaving Bishops Lydeard
D7076 approaches the Cedar Falls and opens up. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dowsborough
Dowsborough Camp (or Danesborough or Dawesbury) is an Iron Age hill fort on the Quantock Hills near Nether Stowey in Somerset, England. It has been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument .
Located at 51.15 -3.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Priory of St. Andrews of the Ards
The Priory of St. Andrews of the Ards (Blackabbey) was a Benedictine Abbey at Stogursey in Somerset. Originally the area was known as Stoke and by 1086 was owned by William de Falaise following the Norman Conquest. He who had recently married Geva, daughter of Serlo de Burci, and widow of Martin "de Wallis". Early in the 12th century, William and Geva's daughter, Emma, was betrothed to William Fitz Humphrey, and the couple received the manor of Stoke upon their wedding.
Located at 51.18 -3.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
William Holland (diarist)
William Holland (9 May 1746 – 17 April 1819) is now best remembered for his diary, which he kept from 1799 to 1818. The diary chronicles his life as the vicar of Over Stowey, Somerset. In a similar fashion to the diary of Thomas Turner, Holland's diary is a personal consideration of the workings of country life during a time of considerable national tension.
Located at 51.14 -3.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Quantock Lodge
Quantock Lodge is a green-grey nineteenth-century Gothic revival mansion built by Henry Labouchere, 1st Baron Taunton (1798–1869), to the design of Henry Clutton. It is built from Cockercombe tuff and is located near the hamlet of Aley, near the village of Over Stowey in the English county of Somerset. In the 1960s was purchased by David Peaster, the headmaster of Cotham School in Bristol, and made into a school.
Located at 51.13 -3.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Wills Neck
Wills Neck is the highest summit on the Quantock Hills and one of the highest points in Somerset, England. Although only 1261 ft (384 m) high, it qualifies as one of England's Marilyns. It is situated about 8 miles north west of the historic market town of Taunton. The name 'Wills Neck' is derived from the Saxon word for 'stranger' or 'foreigner'. On a clear day it is possible to see Dartmoor, Exmoor, the Brecon Beacons, the Mendips and Blackdown Hills.
Located at 51.11 -3.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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