2025
SX8851 : Dartmouth Lower Ferry crossing the Dart
taken 1 year ago, near to Dartmouth, Devon, England
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Dartmouth Lower Ferry crossing the Dart
The Kingswear to Dartmouth ferry viewed from the paddle steamer Kingswear Castle on a cruise along the River Dart from Dartmouth.
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Lower Ferry at Dartmouth :: SX8751 (provided by Robin Drayton)
The Lower Ferry crosses the River Dart between Dartmouth and Kingswear and carries up to 8 cars plus a number of foot passengers.
There are a pair of ferry units, each consisting of a floating platform which is pushed and pulled by an associated tug.
The ferry operates on the route of the original row-boat ferry between Dartmouth and Kingswear which was replaced in 1834 by the 'horse ferry' - also rowed, but capable of taking two horses and carts.
River Dart (provided by N Chadwick)
The River Dart rises at Lower White Tor on Dartmoor and flows generally SE to its mouth at Dartmouth. Its valley and surrounding area is an area of outstanding natural beauty. The river's mouth is an excellent example of a Ria (drowned river valley).
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- Grid Square
- SX8851, 581 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- DS Pugh (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 1 July, 2025 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 26 July, 2025
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SX 8802 5104
[10m precision]
WGS84: 50:20.9158N 3:34.5153W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
SX 88002 50945
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
