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Touring Roundway in United Kingdom
Roundway in the region of England is a city located in United Kingdom - some 80 mi or ( 130 km ) West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Roundway is now 06:32 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Wolverhampton, Southampton, Roundway, Potterne, and Oxford. Being here already, consider visiting Wolverhampton . 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 Roundway ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Traction Engine Gets Stuck at Stockley and Heddington
Stockley and Heddington steam fair 2008. Traction engine gets stuck. www.togethia.net http www.juelux.com ..
Developing Devizes - Location
The charming historic maket town of Devizes lies at the very heart of Wiltshire. Founded in Norman times, the town grew up around the royal castle. The outline of the town walls are still preserved in ..
Caen Hill Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal near Devizes
Caen Hill Locks are a flight of locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Rowde and Devizes in Wiltshire England. The 29 locks have a rise of 237 feet in 2 miles (72 m in 3.2 km) or a 1 in 44 gradie ..
Kennet and Avon Canal, England
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Interesting facts about this location
Kennet & Avon Canal Museum
The Kennet & Avon Canal Museum in Devizes, Wiltshire, England has a range of exhibits about the conception, design, usage and eventual commercial decline of the Kennet and Avon Canal, as well as its subsequent restoration. The museum is located at Devizes Wharf, off Couch Lane, within easy walking distance of the centre of Devizes and the famous Caen Hill Flight of 29 locks. It is operated by the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust, which also has its headquarters and a shop within the Canal Centre.
Located at 51.36 -1.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Roundway Down and Covert
Roundway Down and Covert is a 86.0 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, notified in 1971.
Located at 51.38 -2.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Kennet District
Kennet was a non-metropolitan local government district in Wiltshire, England, abolished as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England. It was named after the River Kennet. The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, by a merger of the municipal boroughs of Devizes, Marlborough, and Devizes Rural District, Marlborough and Ramsbury Rural District and Pewsey Rural District. The district council was based at offices in Devizes.
Located at 51.35 -2.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Devizes (UK Parliament constituency)
Devizes is a constituency in Wiltshire, England, which is represented in the House of Commons of the U.K. Parliament and includes four towns and many villages in the middle and east of the county. The area's representative has been a Conservative since 1924.
Located at 51.35 -2.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Battle of Roundway Down
The Battle of Roundway Down was fought on 13 July 1643, during the First English Civil War. A Royalist cavalry force under Lord Wilmot won a crushing victory over the Parliamentarians under Sir William Waller who were besieging Devizes in central Wiltshire, which was defended by Lord Hopton. Roundway Down and Oliver's Castle are about 1.5 km north of Devizes and now form part of the North Wessex Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Located at 51.39 -1.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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