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Encyclopedia > Exmouth, Devon
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Exmouth is a town in Devon, England, at the east side of the mouth of the River Exe. It has a population of 32,972 (2001 census). Download high resolution version (1802x2589, 189 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Exmouth, Devon Categories: GFDL images | GBdot ... Download high resolution version (1802x2589, 189 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Exmouth, Devon Categories: GFDL images | GBdot ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Devon is a large county in South West England, bordering on Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... The River Exe rises on Exmoor in Devon, near the north (Bristol Channel) coast of the county, but flows more or less directly due south and reaches the sea at a substantial ria on the south (English Channel) coast. ...


The town was a Roman port, and the working docks have only recently (2001-2002) been converted into a marina, although a small amount of commercial fishing is still undertaken. It has also been known for several centuries as a seaside resort. The Roman Forum was the central area around which ancient Rome developed. ... A harbor (AmE), harbour (CwE) or haven is a place where ships may shelter from the weather or are stored. ... A dock is an area of water between two piers or alongside a pier, forming a chamber used for building or repairing one ship. ... A small marina at Brixham, Devon, England A marina is a small to medium-sized harbor used by mostly private, recreational yachts. ... Seaside, the marine shoreline of a Sea, may refer to one of several communities, including: Seaside, Oregon Seaside, California Seaside, Florida This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


The Exe estuary is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is noted in particular for its wading and migrating birds. A large part of the estuary lies within a nature reserve. The RNLI has a lifeboat station at Exmouth with a Trent Class All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) named Forward Birmingham and "D" Class Inshore Lifeboat (ILB). A Site of Special Scientific Interest or SSSI is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom. ... A nature reserve (natural reserve, nature preserve, natural preserve) is an area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research. ... RNLI Lifeboat at Calshot Spit The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is a charity dedicated to saving lives at sea around the coasts of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. ... For the 1944 movie, see Lifeboat (film). ...


A small passenger ferry operates during the summer months across the estuary of the River Exe to Starcross, where the remains of Brunel's Atmospheric Railway can be seen. The Pride of Rotterdam, One of the P&O Ferriess Flagships operating the Hull-Rotterdam Route A ferry is a boat or a ship carrying passengers, and sometimes their vehicles, on scheduled services. ... Estuaries and coastal waters are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, providing numerous ecological, economic, cultural, and aesthetic benefits and services. ... The River Exe rises on Exmoor in Devon, near the north (Bristol Channel) coast of the county, but flows more or less directly due south and reaches the sea at a substantial ria on the south (English Channel) coast. ... Starcross is a small riverside town on the west bank of the estuary of the River Exe in Devon. ... Brunel before the launching of the Great Eastern. ... An atmospheric railway is a railway in which air pressure or vacuum is used to drive trains. ...


Exmouth serves as a commuter town for Exeter, to which it has good public transport links. Exmouth railway station is on the Avocet Line to Exeter St Davids station. Commuting is the process of travelling from a place of residence to a place of work. ... The city of Exeter is the county town of Devon, in England, UK. It is located at , . In the 2001 census its population was recorded at 111,066. ... Skytrain Bangkok. ... Exmouth station serves the town of Exmouth in Devon, UK. The current station building dates from 1982 and replaced the much older station, the site of which is now the towns bus station and swimming and sports centre. ... The Avocet Line is the railway line from Exeter to Exmouth, UK. The line follows the River Exe for most of its route, giving views of the estuary. ... One of the mural art works to be seen at Exeter St Davids station Exeter St Davids station is the most important of seven National Rail stations in the city of Exeter in southwest England. ...


Exmouth's Georgian terraces and sandy beach attracted people including Horatio Nelson, whose wife, Lady Nelson lies buried in the nearby Littleham Churchyard, and Lord Byron. The seafront has a traditional promenade. 90 mile beach Australia A beach or strand is a geological formation consisting of loose rock particles such as sand, shingle, cobble, or even shell along the shoreline of a body of water. ... Lord Nelson Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (September 29, 1758 – October 21, 1805) was a British admiral who won fame as a leading naval commander. ... The Lady Nelson was a vessel used in the exploration of the coast of Australia in the early years of the 19th century. ... Lord Byron, English poet Lord Byron (1803), as painted by Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, (January 22, 1788 – April 19, 1824) was the most widely read English language poet of his day. ... A Promenade is a seaside walkway constructed so that people can enjoy walking near the sea without getting their clothes wet and dirty. ...


The University of Plymouth has a campus in the town. Rolle College has had a reputation for over half a century of excellence in teacher training. However, in 2005 the University announced plans to relocate all teacher training to its Plymouth campus from autumn 2008. One of the University of Plymouths newly renovated buildings in the City of Plymouth with the university logo on it The University of Plymouth is the largest university in the southwest of England, with over 30,000 students (the 4th UK university regarding the highest numbers of students), almost...


Exmouth marks the start of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, which stretches along the coast to Poole, in Dorset. Lulworth Cove The Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage Site in south England. ... Site #86: Memphis and its Necropolis, including the Pyramids of Giza (Egypt). ... Poole is a coastal town, port and tourist destination in the traditional county of Dorset in southern England. ... For other uses, see Dorset (disambiguation). ...


Fairfield High School in Bristol holds a school camp for Year 8s in Exmouth every year. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Greater Bristol. ...


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Devon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1627 words)
Devon is a large county in South West England, bordering on Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east.
Devon has also given its name to a geological era: the Devonian era (the era before the carboniferous stage), so-called because the distinctive red-sandstone of Exmoor was studied by geologists here.
Devon and South Devon are breeds of cattle that originated in the county.
Exmouth, Devon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (316 words)
Exmouth is a town in Devon, England, at the east side of the mouth of the River Exe.
Exmouth railway station is on the Avocet Line to Exeter St Davids station.
Exmouth's Georgian terraces and sandy beach attracted people including Horatio Nelson, whose wife, Lady Nelson lies buried in the nearby Littleham Churchyard, and Lord Byron.
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