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Discover Salcombe in United Kingdom
Salcombe in the region of England with its 1,935 habitants is a place located in United Kingdom - some 181 mi or ( 292 km ) South-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Salcombe is now 02:14 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Woodleigh, Weston-super-Mare, Thurlestone, Strete, and Stokenham. When in this area, you might want to check out Woodleigh . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Salcombe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Finding my secret bell tent
A trip through the jungle world of the big greenhouse, following the penguin ducks, to find my secret bell tent. A place to chill. An escape. Sssshhh keep it a secret. ..
fishing for Jesus, who died to save us. looe,cornwall
Jesus saves.Christ died for us on the cross according to the scriptures. ..
66x above normal background radiation (2388cpm 6.662μSv/hr) 20th June 2012. 23:30hrs
PLSE READ THE INFO BELOW BEFORE COMMENTING THANK YOU!!! 66x above normal background radiation. (6.662μSv/hr) My normal background 34-36cpm or 0.07 to 0.1μSv/hr (For Soeks Geiger counters μSv/h = mcSv/ ..
It's Christmas
'It's Christmas' sung by Pete West was first recorded in 1996. It sat on a shelf for 16 years and was only dusted off and remixed during our Olympic Summer in 2012. So all this time later we made a da ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Salcombe Castle
Salcombe Castle or Fort Charles is a ruined fortification just off the beach of North Sands in Salcombe, Devon, England, within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is located on a rocky outcrop which is easily reached on foot at low tide. The castle is thought to have been constructed originally during the reign of Henry VIII, to defend the Kingsbridge estuary against French and Spanish pirates.
Located at 50.23 -3.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
East Portlemouth
East Portlemouth is a small Devon village situated at the southern end of the Kingsbridge Estuary. The village is sited on a hill giving views to the north to Kingsbridge and on a clear day as far as Dartmoor. There is a small ferry that runs to Salcombe and a beach that is popular with holiday makers. The village is popular with celebrities as a second-home base, where home owners include Steve Rider, Kate Bush and Michael Parkinson.
Located at 50.23 -3.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Kingsbridge Estuary
The Kingsbridge Estuary (also known as the 'Salcombe Estuary') is located in the South Hams area of Devon, England, running from Kingsbridge in the north to its mouth at the English Channel near Salcombe. The estuary is popular with sailors and holiday makers and it lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The Kingsbridge Estuary is an extreme example of a ria as it is disproportionate to the size of the small streams which flow into it.
Located at 50.25 -3.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Overbeck's
Overbeck's Museum and Garden is an Edwardian house and 2.75 hectare (7 acre) garden situated in Sharpitor, Salcombe, Devon, England. It is named after its last private owner Otto Christop Joseph Gerhardt Ludwig Overbeck (1860–1937). The house is now divided between museum and YHA youth hostel. The museum houses displays of some of Overbeck's inventions and collections of stuffed animals, and exhibitions of model sailing ships and various nautical and shipbuilding tools and effects.
Located at 50.22 -3.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Bolt Head
Bolt Head is a National Trust headland on the South Coast of Devon, Britain, situated west of the Kingsbridge Estuary.
Located at 50.21 -3.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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