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Touring Shanklin in United Kingdom
Shanklin in the region of England with its 8,055 citizens is located in United Kingdom - some 76 mi or ( 123 km ) South-West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Shanklin is now 03:27 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wroxall, Southampton, Saint Lawrence, Reading, and Portsmouth. Being here already, consider visiting Wroxall . 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 Shanklin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Leconfield - welcome
Luxury bed and breakfast accommodation overlooking the sea on the Isle of Wight. www.leconfieldhotel.com ..
The Leconfield - bedrooms
12 room country house offering bed and breakfast accommodation on the Isle of Wight www.leconfieldhotel.com ..
Leconfield - relaxation
Relax at the Leconfield for luxury bed and breakfast accommodation on the Isle of Wight www.leconfield.com ..
Red Squirrel, Isle of Wight, UK
Red Squirrel Spotted up a Tree above Shanklin Chine on the Isle of Wight, UK. Impacts of Grey Squirrels on Red Squirrels Tree squirrels, such as the North American grey- and Eurasian red squirrels, ar ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sandown-Shanklin Urban District
Sandown-Shanklin was an urban district on the Isle of Wight, England, from 1933. It was created by the merger of Shanklin and Sandown urban districts along with part of Isle of Wight Rural District. http://www. visionofbritain. org. uk/relationships. jsp?u_id=10100963&c_id=10001043 It was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, to form part of the South Wight district.
Located at 50.64 -1.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
America Wood
America Wood is a 21.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Isle of Wight, notified in 1986. Legend has it that the name derives from the use of oak trees grown here to build ships utilised in the American War of Independence. However, the name Americas Wood appears on Andrews Map of the Island in 1769, six years before the outbreak of the War of Independence.
Located at 50.63 -1.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Bonchurch Landslips
Bonchurch Landslips is a 28.2 hectare site of special scientific interest which is located north-east of Ventnor. The site was notified in 1977 for both its biological and geological features.
Located at 50.61 -1.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Lake railway station
Lake railway station is a station on the Isle of Wight serving the village of Lake. Until the construction of an interchange station with the Isle of Wight Steam Railway at Smallbrook Junction in 1991, this station was the newest on the island having opened in 1987. The Station is formed of only a single wooden platform with a shelter. The trains that serve this station are Class 483s. Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station Shanklin Island Line Trains Sandown
Located at 50.65 -1.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Battle of Bonchurch
The Battle of Bonchurch took place sometime in late July 1545 at Bonchurch on the Isle of Wight. No source of information states a specific date, although it could have happened on 21 July. The battle was a part of the wider Italian War of 1542–1546, and the battle took place during the 1545 French invasion of the Isle of Wight. Several landings were made by the French during the invasion of the Isle of Wight, including the one at Bonchurch.
Located at 50.60 -1.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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