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SX8751 : Lower ferry slipway

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

Lower ferry slipway
Lower ferry slipway
The ferry crosses the River Dart between Dartmouth and Kingswear carrying vehicles.

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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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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.

Geographical Context: Rivers, Streams, Drainage Primary Subject: Ferry
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Photographer
DS Pugh   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 1 July, 2025   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 26 July, 2025
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 8785 5108 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:20.9354N 3:34.6593W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 8783 5108
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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