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Strete in the region of England is a town in United Kingdom - some 174 mi or ( 279 km ) South-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Strete is now 09:43 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Totnes, Torquay, Stoke Gabriel, Staverton, and Sandquay. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Totnes . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Strete ? 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 ..
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 ..
LOWER FERRY HIGH TIDE CARS IN WATER DARTMOUTH UK OCT 17th 2012
LOWER FERRY AT HIGH WATER WITH THE CARS IN THE WATER AND A HELPING HAND FROM THE FERRY MAN. ..
REMEMBRANCE DAY PARADE DARTMOUTH UK 2012 ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Blackpool Sands, Dartmouth
Not to be confused with Blackpool Sands, Blackpool. For the battle which took place here in 1404, see Battle of Blackpool Sands. Blackpool Sands is a beach in Dartmouth, Devon, England named after the nearby village of Blackpool. It has been increasingly encroached on each year since 1933. In 1989 the sea broke the defences, severely damaging seaside properties and threatening the A379 road.
Located at 50.32 -3.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 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 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 4 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 4 km away
Abbotsleigh, Devon
Abbotsleigh is a hamlet in the English county of Devon. It is about 2 miles east of the village of East Allington.
Located at 50.33 -3.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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