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Discover Stokenham in United Kingdom
Stokenham in the region of England is a place located in United Kingdom - some 177 mi or ( 284 km ) South-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Stokenham is now 10:43 AM (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: Weston-super-Mare, Totnes, South Brent, Salcombe, and Plymouth. When in this area, you might want to check out Weston-super-Mare . 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 Stokenham ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The World entering Dartmouth, Devon, 27 July 2010
ship.spottingworld.com The World cruise ship entering harbour in Dartmouth, Devon. She came in astern because she's too big to turn. The tug accompanied her but didn't need to assist ..
The Watermans Arms Crocodile Race 2011
The Watermans Arms Crocodile Race, Bank Holiday Monday 29th August 2011. Thanks to my son for filming most of this again this year ..
Dartmouth - The Wreck of the Golden Hind 1987
This short video captures some of the atmosphere and romance of the historic town of Dartmouth in Devon, England. It was filmed in 1987 when the replica of Sir Francis Drake's famous ship "The Golden ..
The Watermans Arms Crocodile Race 2010
The Watermans Arms Crocodile Race, Bank Holiday Monday 30th August 2010. Thanks to my son for filming most of this while we were taking part this year. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Torcross
Torcross is a village in the South Hams district of Devon in England. It stands at grid reference SX822420 at the southern end of Slapton Sands, a narrow strip of land and shingle beach which separates the freshwater lake of Slapton Ley from Start Bay and carries the A379 coastal road north to Dartmouth.
Located at 50.27 -3.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Slapton Ley
Slapton Ley is a lake on the south coast of Devon, England, separated from Start Bay by a shingle beach, known as Slapton Sands. It is the largest natural freshwater lake in South West England. It is 1.5 miles long and is made up of two parts (the Lower Ley and the Higher Ley). The site is a National Nature Reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. There is a large population of Cetti's Warbler at the site, and Bittern is resident. The rare plant Strapwort is found here.
Located at 50.28 -3.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Exercise Tiger
Exercise Tiger, or Operation Tiger, was the code name for one in a series of large-scale rehearsals for the D-Day invasion of Normandy, which took place on Slapton Sands or Slapton Beach in Devon. Coordination and communication problems resulted in friendly fire deaths during the exercise, and an Allied convoy positioning itself for the landing was attacked by E-boats of the German Kriegsmarine, resulting in the deaths of 946 American servicemen.
Located at 50.28 -3.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Frogmore, Devon
Frogmore is a village in the civil parish of Frogmore and Sherford in the South Hams district of the county of Devon, England. The village is located at the head of Frogmore Creek, an arm of the Kingsbridge Estuary. It was once a small and thriving port, but is now more popular with tourists and horses. A regatta is held evey year in August; there is a village hall, one pub and a traditional bakery.
Located at 50.27 -3.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Slapton, Devon
Slapton is a village in Devon, England. It is located near the A379 road between Kingsbridge and Dartmouth, and lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). In 2001 the population of the civil parish of Slapton was 473. Slapton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Sladone.
Located at 50.30 -3.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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