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SX8751 : Dartmouth and Lower Ferry slipway

taken 1 year ago, near to Dartmouth, Devon, England

Dartmouth and Lower Ferry slipway
Dartmouth and Lower Ferry slipway
Dartmouth viewed from the paddle steamer Kingswear Castle on a cruise along the River Dart from Dartmouth.

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Lower Ferry at Dartmouth (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.

Dartmouth (provided by N Chadwick)

Dartmouth is a town in Devon. It is a tourist destination set on the banks of the estuary of the River Dart, which is a long narrow tidal ria that runs inland as far as Totnes. It lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and South Hams District, and has a population of approx. 5,000. The town contains many Mediaeval buildings and is the home of the Britannia Royal Naval College.
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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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Geographical Context: Rivers, Streams, Drainage City, Town centre Primary Subject: Town
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SX8751, 1110 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
DS Pugh   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 1 July, 2025   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 26 July, 2025
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 8782 5108 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:20.9350N 3:34.6846W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 88007 50995
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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