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Touring Purton in United Kingdom
Purton in the region of England is a city located in United Kingdom - some 101 mi or ( 162 km ) West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Purton is now 04:00 AM (Thursday) . 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: Wolverhampton, Tytherington, Stone, Southampton, and Oxford. Being here already, consider visiting Wolverhampton . 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 Purton ? 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 ..
From Lydney it Started
Canoe sailing trip on the Severn estuary from Lydney Yacht Club to Clevedon and back to Lydney via Portishead. ..
Robert Reid reports on British Waterways BTF 1962
Television reporter Robert Reid takes a journey on British Waterways tug "Primrose' from Avonmouth Docks to Worcester calling at Sharpness and Gloucester Docks en-route. Made by British Transport Film ..
Sharpness: Site & Relics of horrific 1960 accident now tranquil
This is where the Severn railway bridge, opened in 1879, ran from Sharpness on the east side to Lydney to the west. The tower & abutment of the Swing Bridge over the Sharpness - Gloucester canal can s ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 2 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
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 3 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 5 km away
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle (historically sometimes spelt Berkley Castle) is a castle in the town of Berkeley, Gloucestershire, UK. The castle's origins date back to the 11th century and it has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building. The castle has remained within the Berkeley family since they reconstructed it in the 12th century, except for a period of royal ownership by the Tudors. It is traditionally believed to be the scene of the murder of King Edward II in 1327.
Located at 51.69 -2.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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