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Delve into Portscatho in United Kingdom
Portscatho in the region of England with its 1,500 residents is a city in United Kingdom - some 231 mi or ( 371 km ) South-West of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Portscatho is now 05:27 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Wendron, Truro, Tregoney, Sheffield, and Saint Goran. While being here, make sure to check out Wendron . 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 Portscatho ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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St Mawes - The Duke & Duchess of Cornwall's visit 11th July 2008
Prince Charles and Camilla stayed in St Mawes and next morning met villagers and holiday makers before naming the new St Mawes Ferry "The Duchess of Cornwall". This is a "Very Wobbly Videos" productio ..
Laid up ships in the Fal
Ships laid up in the river Fal Cornwall are a sign of the current slump in shipping ( may 2009) this video takes you up the Fal towards Truro , past the King harry Ferry and Tolverne. The size of the ..
Virginia Zeani - A Birthday Celebration 21st October 2008
A celebration of the vast range and accomplishments of the great Romanian-Italian-American Soprano Virginia Zeani on the occasion of her 83rd Birthday As with most of her recordings, each track is fro ..
St Just, Cornwall, UK
These are some photos of the church and cemetery in St Just Cornwall November 2010 during our last trip to the UK ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Roseland Peninsula
The Roseland Peninsula, or just Roseland, (Cornish: Ros, meaning promontory) is a district of west Cornwall in the United Kingdom. Roseland is located in the south of the county and contains the town of St Mawes and villages such as St Just and Gerrans. It is a peninsula, separated from the remainder of Cornwall by the River Fal (on the east is the English Channel). Where the peninsula begins continues to be a point of discussion amongst local historians and long-time Roseland inhabitants.
Located at 50.17 -5.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Truro and Falmouth (UK Parliament constituency)
Truro and Falmouth is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since its 2010 creation by Sarah Newton, a Conservative.
Located at 50.20 -5.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Zone Point
Zone Point (Cornish: Sawan Hir, meaning long cliff-chasm) is the southernmost extremity of the Roseland peninsula extending into Falmouth Bay near St Mawes in Cornwall, United Kingdom at grid reference SW8430. It is approximately 500 metres (550 yards) eastsoutheast of the St. Anthony's Lighthouse on St Anthony Head. The cliffs make the beach between Zone Point and St Anthony Head inaccessible from land and the small bay is the site of many Atlantic Grey Seal sightings.
Located at 50.14 -5.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
St Anthony Head
St Anthony Head is a National Trust property situated at the southernmost tip of the Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, overlooking the entrance to one of the world's largest natural harbours: Carrick Roads and the estuary of River Fal. It preserves a twin 6" gun battery. The headland is designated as part of Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach and Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal Sites of Special Scientific Interest. At its tip lies St Anthony's Lighthouse.
Located at 50.14 -5.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Carrick Roads
Carrick Roads is located on the southern Cornish coast in England, UK, near Falmouth. It is a large waterway created after the Ice age from an ancient valley which flooded as the melt waters caused the sea level to rise dramatically, creating a large natural harbour which is navigable from Falmouth to Truro.
Located at 50.15 -5.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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