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Washford Destination Guide

Touring Washford in United Kingdom

Washford in the region of England is a city located in United Kingdom - some 142 mi or ( 228 km ) West of London , the country's capital city .

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Time in Washford is now 06:20 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wiveliscombe, West Quantoxhead, Timberscombe, Swansea, and Saint Decumans. Being here already, consider visiting Wiveliscombe . 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 Washford ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Steam Train journey from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, UK

6:20 min by SpeedyHeadcleaner
Views: 5885 Rating: 4.11

A steam train journey from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, UK. ..

City of Truro and 6619 at Stogumber

0:49 min by John Crocker
Views: 2568 Rating: 4.88

In fading light GWR 4-4-0 No 3440 - City of Truro and GWR 0-6-2 Tank engine 6619 storm through Stogumber with one of the last trains of the West Somerset Railway's 2007 Autumn Steam Gala. ..


West Somerset Railway Autumn Steam Gala 2011 part 2

13:15 min by pennysteam
Views: 2260 Rating: 5.00

Second part of our two part 2 day visit to WSR for their autumn gala, we pay our first visit to Crowcombe Heathfield station to see S&D 7F 88 arriving. We also follow 34070 Manston, Manor 7828, Gresle ..

West Somerset Railway Autumn Steam Gala 2011 part 1

13:59 min by pennysteam
Views: 2047 Rating: 5.00

We visit WSR for their autumn steam gala, in steam Manor 7828, Souther Railways Battle of Britian Class 34070 Manston, Greley N2 1744, Smerset & Dorset 7F number 88, GWR Mogul 9351, GWR 2884 class num ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Tropiquaria

Tropiquaria Zoo is a small tropical house and zoo in West Somerset, England. It is located 16 miles from Taunton and 9 miles from Minehead. It is based in a 1930's art deco BBC Radio transmitter hall, which is now a grade 2 listed building. A zoo has been run from this site since the early 1990s. With a mainly African theme to the tropical hall and aquarium there are a large number of outside animal enclosures as well.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 51.16 -3.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Somerset, Visitor attractions in Somerset, Zoos in England

Washford Radio Museum

Washford Radio Museum is situated within the Tropiquaria wildlife park in Washford, Somerset England. It is based in a 1930’s art deco BBC Radio transmitting station, which is now a Grade II listed building.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 51.16 -3.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Grade II listed buildings in Somerset, Museums in Somerset, Telecommunications museums

Washford transmitting station

Washford transmitting station is a medium wave broadcasting station and low-power digital terrestrial television relay near Washford, Somerset. It was built in 1933 and uses as antenna a T-antenna between two 152 metres tall guyed masts separated by a distance of 159 metres. Originally the station used cage antennas around each mast. The station uses the frequencies 882 kHz with 100 kW, 1089 kHz with 50 kW and 1215 kHz with 50 kW.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 51.16 -3.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Somerset, Radio masts, Transmitter sites in England

Watchet Harbour Lighthouse

The Watchet Harbour Lighthouse is a marine navigational aid marking the entrance to a Marina within the historic town of Watchet, in Somerset, England. The cast iron lighthouse is approximately 22 feet in height and has a red hexagonal tower with white lantern, and green lens. The lighthouse is a harbour navigation mark and does not emit a flashing light associated with traditional lighthouses.

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Located at 51.18 -3.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Lighthouses in Somerset

Williton Rural District

Williton was a rural district in Somerset, England, from 1894 to 1974. It was created in 1894 under the Local Government Act 1894. In 1974 it was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 when it became part of West Somerset.

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Located at 51.17 -3.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, History of Somerset, Local government in Somerset, Rural districts of England

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