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Shalfleet in the region of England is a town located in United Kingdom - some 79 mi or ( 127 km ) South-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Shalfleet is now 08:10 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yarmouth, Southampton, Reading, Portsmouth, and Oxford. When in this area, you might want to check out Yarmouth . We found 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 Shalfleet ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Steam Ship starboard engine going to full ahead
Steam Ship SS Shieldhall`s starboard engine going to full ahead ..
jugglers punting on the river Cam!
When in doubt, PUNT! In June 2007 several Cambridge University Students rented a few punts (low boats, like Venice gondolas) and pushed them down the Cam while attempting to juggle and drink beer. A g ..
Folkboat Matilda
The first time we raised the sails on our Folkboat 'Matilda', we sailed across the Solent from Lymington to Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight. This video is intended for our family to share. ..
Amelie Rose being blown through the Solent by a gale
The replica 19th Century pilot cutter, Amelie Rose, being blown by gale and just her staysail eastward through the Solent on 3rd October 09. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ningwood (Isle of Wight) railway station
Ningwood railway station, was an intermediate station of the Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway, incorporated in 1860, opened over a ten-month period between 1889 and 1889 and closed 65 years later. A typical rural station that rapidly lost passengers once buses reached West Wight, it was one of the less economically viable stations on this unprofitable line.
Located at 50.69 -1.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Hamstead, Isle of Wight
Hamstead should not be confused with any of the many places called Hampstead. Hamstead is a village on the Isle of Wight. It is located about three miles east of Yarmouth, in the northwest of the island.
Located at 50.71 -1.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Newtown River
Newtown River is a large natural inland harbour located on the Isle of Wight's northwestern coast. It is sometimes also referred to as Newtown Creek. Newtown Harbour is the name given by Natural England to the River and surrounding land and this area is the only National Nature Reserve on the island. It is owned and managed by the National Trust. Newtown River consists of a number of estuaries of small rivers, and has the form of several finger-like indentations in the coastline.
Located at 50.72 -1.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Afton, Isle of Wight
Afton is a hamlet just outside of Freshwater on the west side of the Isle of Wight. It features a local hill known as Afton Down which was the site of the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970, one of the largest rock concerts to be held in the UK. Freshwater Bay Golf Course is located on Afton Down. Afton lends its name to a number of local properties, including Afton Lodge, Afton Manor and Afton Thatch, the latter two dating from the 17th Century.
Located at 50.71 -1.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Wellow, Isle of Wight
Wellow is a village on the Isle of Wight. It is located about two miles east of Yarmouth in the northwest of the island. The name is believed to be of Jutish origin. Recently a proposal to erect a wind farm was rejected after a high profile protest campaign. Located within Wellow are a small chapel, post office, vineyard and several farms including Mattingley and Manor Farm. The Hamstead trail runs through Wellow. Public transport is provided by buses on Southern Vectis route 7.
Located at 50.69 -1.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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