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Sharpness in the region of England is a place in United Kingdom - some 102 mi or ( 164 km ) West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Sharpness is now 01:11 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wolverhampton, Whitecroft, Southampton, Oxford, and Newnham. Since you are here already, consider visiting Wolverhampton . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Sharpness ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Back from the Brink Launch at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre
Back from the Brink video from www.soglos.com - Tuesday 28 July 2009 saw the launch of WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre's brand new exhibit, with two beavers being released into their specially made habi ..
Dean Forest Railway
Dean Forest Railway highlights from www.soglos.com - captured during the Forest of Dean attraction's special Severn and Wye Railway 200th Anniversary celebrations in June 2010. ..
From Lydney it Started
Canoe sailing trip on the Severn estuary from Lydney Yacht Club to Clevedon and back to Lydney via Portishead. ..
Driving On The M5 From J11 (Cheltenham) To J14 (Thornbury) England 19th August 2011
Driving on the M5 motorway from Junction 11 (Staverton Cheltenham Gloucester A40) to Junction 14 (Thornbury B4509), England Videoed on Friday,19th August 2011 Playlist: www.youtube.com ..
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Sharpness
Sharpness is an English port in Gloucestershire, one of the most inland in Britain, and eighth largest in the South West. It is on the River Severn at grid reference SO669027, at a point where the tidal range, though less than at Avonmouth downstream (14 m typical spring tide), is still large (10 m typical spring). The village of Sharpness is pronounced with the emphasis on the second syllable, Sharpness, as compared to the common noun, which has the emphasis on the first syllable.
Located at 51.72 -2.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Severn Railway Bridge
The Severn Railway Bridge was a crossing across the River Severn between Sharpness and Lydney, Gloucestershire. It was badly damaged by river barges in 1960 and demolished in 1970.
Located at 51.73 -2.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Gloucester and Sharpness Canal
The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal or Gloucester and Berkeley Canal is a canal in the west of England, between Gloucester and Sharpness; for much of its length it runs close to the tidal River Severn, but cuts off a significant loop in the river, at a once-dangerous bend near Arlingham. It was once the broadest and deepest canal in the world.
Located at 51.73 -2.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Lydney Rural District
Lydney was a rural district in Gloucestershire, England from 1894 to 1974. It covered an area on the Welsh border by the Severn estuary. It was formed under the Local Government Act 1894 from that part of the Chepstow rural sanitary district which was in Gloucestershire (and England), the rest forming Chepstow Rural District in Monmouthshire. The district consisted of the following parishes : Alvington Aylburton Hewelsfield Lancaut Lydney St.
Located at 51.72 -2.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Lydney Junction railway station
Lydney Junction railway station is a railway station near Lydney in Gloucestershire. The station is now the southern terminus of the Dean Forest Railway. It is located to the south of Lydney, near the A48 road. The diesel department of the preserved line uses Lydney Junction as a base of operations.
Located at 51.72 -2.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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