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Delve into Torcross in United Kingdom
Torcross in the region of England is located in United Kingdom - some 176 mi or ( 283 km ) South-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Torcross is now 12:38 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Woodleigh, Weston-super-Mare, Salcombe, Plymouth, and London. While being here, you might want to check out Woodleigh . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Torcross ? 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
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 0 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
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
Hallsands
Hallsands is a deserted village and beach in south Devon, England, in a precarious position between cliffs and the sea, between Beesands to the north and Start Point to the south.
Located at 50.24 -3.66 (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 4 km away
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