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Explore Alton Barnes in United Kingdom
Alton Barnes in the region of England is a town in United Kingdom - some 75 mi or ( 121 km ) West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Alton Barnes is now 07:39 PM (Saturday) . 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: Wolverhampton, Southampton, Pewsey, Oxford, and Mildenhall. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wolverhampton . 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 Alton Barnes ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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UFO, Wiltshire, UK 25.07.2011
Case Number: 31190 Log Number: GB-08262011-0017 Submitted Date: 2011-08-26 15:13 GMT Event Date: 2011-07-25 00:00 GMT Status: Submitted City: London Country: GB Longitude: -0.1262362 Latitude: 51.5001 ..
Avebury, England: Megalithic Playground
While England is sprinkled with stone circles, the megalithic playground at Avebury gives travelers a truly hands-on experience. Avebury is 16 times larger than its better known counterpart, Stoneheng ..
A winter visit to West Kennet Long Barrow, Wiltshire
Views and pictures around and in the Barrow give an impression of the isolation yet inclusion in the general heritage landscape of the Avebury Heritage Site. ..
Avebury stonecircle, world heritage
The county of Wiltshire contains the most famous stone circles in the world: Stonehenge & Avebury. The meaning of the circles remains a mystery to this day but, together with their surroundings, they ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Vale of Pewsey
The Vale of Pewsey or Pewsey Vale is an area of Wiltshire, England to the east of Devizes and south of Marlborough, centred on the town of Pewsey.
Located at 51.35 -1.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Hill figure
A hill figure is a large visual representation created by cutting into a steep hillside and revealing the underlying geology. It is a type of geoglyph usually designed to be seen from afar rather than above. In some cases trenches are dug and rubble made from material brighter than the natural bedrock is placed into them. The new material is often chalk, a soft and white form of limestone, leading to the alternative name of chalk figure for this form of art.
Located at 51.37 -1.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Dew pond
A dew pond is an artificial pond usually sited on the top of a hill, intended for watering livestock. Dew ponds are used in areas where a natural supply of surface water may not be readily available. The name dew pond (sometimes cloud pond or mist pond) is first found in the Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society in 1865. Despite the name, their primary source of water is believed to be rainfall rather than dew or mist.
Located at 51.38 -1.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Huish, Wiltshire
Huish is a village and civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire.
Located at 51.37 -1.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Wilsford, Wiltshire
Wilsford is a village and civil parish in the Vale of Pewsey in the English county of Wiltshire
Located at 51.31 -1.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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