Every picture on this website, with no exception, is taken from one place - our Dartmouth office garden
THE VIEW FROM THE DARTMOUTH OFFICE
FEBRUARY 2024 TVFTDO
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01 February 2024 - 07:33:08
01 February 2024 - 07:45:58
Having been in town for some months helping out with the Sandquay repairs and rebuild, workboat Sgt Pepper takes its leave.
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Tug / workboat Sgt Pepper of Belfast departs Dartmouth
Having been in town for some months helping out with the Sandquay repairs and rebuild, workboat Sgt Pepper takes its leave.
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Tug / workboat Sgt Pepper of Belfast departs Dartmouth
01 February 2024 - 07:47:28
Lots of lonely hearts. And we were such a lovely audience, they would have like to take us home with them. I bet the crew of Sgt Pepper have never before heard such words.
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Tug / workboat Sgt Pepper of Belfast departs Dartmouth
Lots of lonely hearts. And we were such a lovely audience, they would have like to take us home with them. I bet the crew of Sgt Pepper have never before heard such words.
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Tug / workboat Sgt Pepper of Belfast departs Dartmouth
01 February 2024 - 07:54:05
01 February 2024 - 07:54:56
05 February 2024 - 07:13:57
05 February 2024 - 07:50:34
05 February 2024 - 14:05:10
How to build an extension. Hire a crane to lift and then stack big matchsticks...........
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Kingswear construction on Bridge Road.
How to build an extension. Hire a crane to lift and then stack big matchsticks...........
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Kingswear construction on Bridge Road.
05 February 2024 - 14:09:10
06 February 2024 - 11:07:49
High up on Kingswear hill, yet another construction site appears. This is to move a driveway, not to build anything. Yet.
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Kingswear construction
High up on Kingswear hill, yet another construction site appears. This is to move a driveway, not to build anything. Yet.
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Kingswear construction
06 February 2024 - 11:07:53
A steep site. Probably a steep cost.
There is so much building work going on both sides of the river. This digger at the top of Kingswear is moving an entrance driveway. What will fill the space created ? For that, you might have to watch THIS space.
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Kingswear construction
A steep site. Probably a steep cost.
There is so much building work going on both sides of the river. This digger at the top of Kingswear is moving an entrance driveway. What will fill the space created ? For that, you might have to watch THIS space.
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Kingswear construction
07 February 2024 - 11:39:11
If only this was unusual. We've seen too much cloud these last few months.
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Low cloud over Kingswear.
If only this was unusual. We've seen too much cloud these last few months.
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Low cloud over Kingswear.
09 February 2024 - 08:04:12
09 February 2024 - 08:27:04
Whilst the Higher Ferry is closed undergoing annual maintenance it appears that the last bit of Bridge Road is getting a makeover. Much needed, the potholes were taking over.
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Bridge Road resurfacing.
Whilst the Higher Ferry is closed undergoing annual maintenance it appears that the last bit of Bridge Road is getting a makeover. Much needed, the potholes were taking over.
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Bridge Road resurfacing.
09 February 2024 - 09:03:56
09 February 2024 - 12:52:41
Yes, really big matchsticks, but it is taking shape. Oak frame in place, the textbook way to build a quick extension.
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Kingswear construction on Bridge Road.
Yes, really big matchsticks, but it is taking shape. Oak frame in place, the textbook way to build a quick extension.
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Kingswear construction on Bridge Road.
10 February 2024 - 07:57:13
Cloud farms are fairly new idea. But we don't want them if they breed sun eating monsters like this.
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Monster fish shaped cloud over river Dart.
Cloud farms are fairly new idea. But we don't want them if they breed sun eating monsters like this.
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Monster fish shaped cloud over river Dart.
10 February 2024 - 10:56:27
The whistle alerted all to the first train of the 2024 season. A very welcome sight. Even if the loco had to arrive backwards.
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Steam loco Goliath and the first railway visitors of 2024
The whistle alerted all to the first train of the 2024 season. A very welcome sight. Even if the loco had to arrive backwards.
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Steam loco Goliath and the first railway visitors of 2024
10 February 2024 - 13:44:07
10 February 2024 - 13:49:14
As extensions go, it's larger than a lot of houses.
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Kingswear construction on Bridge Road.
As extensions go, it's larger than a lot of houses.
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Kingswear construction on Bridge Road.
10 February 2024 - 10:57:04
The all important first railway trip of the season. Bit of a shame that loco Goliath came in backwards across the Brunel bridge..
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Dartmouth and Kingswear Railway
The all important first railway trip of the season. Bit of a shame that loco Goliath came in backwards across the Brunel bridge..
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Dartmouth and Kingswear Railway
11 February 2024 - 07:45:08
11 February 2024 - 07:47:38
Yet another of the captain's logs ? Heavy rains bring debris galore downriver. And a buoy in front of the TVFTDO office snags a log. Of course, it's not like we have had heavy rain recently. Eh?
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Floating log caught on a Dartmouth buoy.
Yet another of the captain's logs ? Heavy rains bring debris galore downriver. And a buoy in front of the TVFTDO office snags a log. Of course, it's not like we have had heavy rain recently. Eh?
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Floating log caught on a Dartmouth buoy.
11 February 2024 - 07:49:06
11 February 2024 - 09:47:47
Lots of glass. Lots of reflections.
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Kingswear property catching the light.
Lots of glass. Lots of reflections.
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Kingswear property catching the light.
11 February 2024 - 10:01:29
11 February 2024 - 10:03:10
11 February 2024 - 11:58:20
Tidal swirls around half tide rock at the edge of Warfleet Creek.
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River flow spirals.
Tidal swirls around half tide rock at the edge of Warfleet Creek.
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River flow spirals.
11 February 2024 - 11:58:57
Sunday morning visit from the Torbay Lifeboat. No idea yet whether it was a training exercise, or a shout.
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Torbay Lifeboat in Dart Harbour
Sunday morning visit from the Torbay Lifeboat. No idea yet whether it was a training exercise, or a shout.
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Torbay Lifeboat in Dart Harbour
12 February 2024 - 08:49:31
A glorious day to be out of the river.
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Gig training session in Dilly E.
A glorious day to be out of the river.
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Gig training session in Dilly E.
12 February 2024 - 09:13:29
Finally......not a cloud in the sky.
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Kingswear general view.
Finally......not a cloud in the sky.
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Kingswear general view.
12 February 2024 - 10:00:35
12 February 2024 - 10:08:25
Passing by Dartmouth, some miles out to sea is.....one of the Isle of Wight ferries, the MV Red Eagle. In its way to Falmouth probably for annual maintenance, the Red Eagle is a Raptor class . Which sounds vaguely frightening.
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Isle of Wight ferry passes Dartmouth
Passing by Dartmouth, some miles out to sea is.....one of the Isle of Wight ferries, the MV Red Eagle. In its way to Falmouth probably for annual maintenance, the Red Eagle is a Raptor class . Which sounds vaguely frightening.
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Isle of Wight ferry passes Dartmouth
12 February 2024 - 11:17:18
12 February 2024 - 13:03:08
12 February 2024 - 14:38:50
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Two Lower Ferries !
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Two Lower Ferries !
12 February 2024 - 14:42:45
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Two Lower Ferries !
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Two Lower Ferries !
12 February 2024 - 14:44:41
Tugs Hauley IV and Hauley VI executed a neat changeover.
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Two Lower Ferries !
Tugs Hauley IV and Hauley VI executed a neat changeover.
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Two Lower Ferries !
12 February 2024 - 14:44:47
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Two Lower Ferries !
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Two Lower Ferries !
12 February 2024 - 14:44:49
There has been only one Lower Ferry barge working this month. And it found itself abandoned, all alone on the Dartmouth slip.
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Two Lower Ferries !
There has been only one Lower Ferry barge working this month. And it found itself abandoned, all alone on the Dartmouth slip.
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Two Lower Ferries !
12 February 2024 - 14:44:51
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Two Lower Ferries !
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Two Lower Ferries !
12 February 2024 - 14:45:05
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Two Lower Ferries !
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Two Lower Ferries !
12 February 2024 - 14:45:12
12 February 2024 - 15:41:38
13 February 2024 - 22:19:20
14 February 2024 - 14:32:10
14 February 2024 - 16:56:37
15 February 2024 - 07:27:26
15 February 2024 - 09:46:38
This pile driver from Sheppard Piling arrived at the end of January and is gradualliy moving across the site Looks like it's going to be screwing the hotel to the ground.
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Kingswear Noss on Dart, construction
This pile driver from Sheppard Piling arrived at the end of January and is gradualliy moving across the site Looks like it's going to be screwing the hotel to the ground.
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Kingswear Noss on Dart, construction
15 February 2024 - 12:41:28
16 February 2024 - 08:26:16
16 February 2024 - 09:11:20
16 February 2024 - 09:11:26
16 February 2024 - 09:11:27
Well, Dartmouth is a naval town, so this shouldn't be a surprise to see some BRNC folk going about armed. But from the look of it, that's more a Webley air rifle than an SA80 assault weapon.
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Armed naval exercises
Well, Dartmouth is a naval town, so this shouldn't be a surprise to see some BRNC folk going about armed. But from the look of it, that's more a Webley air rifle than an SA80 assault weapon.
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Armed naval exercises
16 February 2024 - 11:45:36
16 February 2024 - 12:02:04
16 February 2024 - 12:16:51
This RAF Embraer Phenom T1 jet (ZM334) suddenly appeared and flew down river rather low. I wasn't ready.
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RAF Embraer Phenom T1 jet
This RAF Embraer Phenom T1 jet (ZM334) suddenly appeared and flew down river rather low. I wasn't ready.
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RAF Embraer Phenom T1 jet
16 February 2024 - 12:16:55
16 February 2024 - 12:22:25
Just a few minutes later and I was ready for this second Phenom T1 jet (ZM335) which followed sadly it was somewhat higher. If you're wondering, they're used for multi engine pilot training.
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RAF Embraer Phenom T1 jet
Just a few minutes later and I was ready for this second Phenom T1 jet (ZM335) which followed sadly it was somewhat higher. If you're wondering, they're used for multi engine pilot training.
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RAF Embraer Phenom T1 jet
16 February 2024 - 12:24:36
16 February 2024 - 12:27:45
16 February 2024 - 14:25:25
16 February 2024 - 14:41:50
19 February 2024 - 08:38:27
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Kingswear construction
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Kingswear construction
19 February 2024 - 17:46:09
There's been some great sunrises since the start of the year. And, for balance, the odd decent sunset.
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River Dart sunset
There's been some great sunrises since the start of the year. And, for balance, the odd decent sunset.
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River Dart sunset
19 February 2024 - 17:46:29
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River Dart sunset
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River Dart sunset
20 February 2024 - 13:28:29
21 February 2024 - 16:46:13
21 February 2024 - 16:46:40
This buoy has been marking a spot at the end of the south embankment, close to the Lower Ferry slip. It's full marking says 'North Cape'. And that's my sum knowledge.
Dartmouth south embankment buoy.
This buoy has been marking a spot at the end of the south embankment, close to the Lower Ferry slip. It's full marking says 'North Cape'. And that's my sum knowledge.
Dartmouth south embankment buoy.
21 February 2024 - 16:46:58
22 February 2024 - 07:39:03
22 February 2024 - 12:41:11
22 February 2024 - 12:41:42
22 February 2024 - 12:42:02
That guy could plead all he wanted. Possession is nine tenths of the law, and the man in the makeshift cuddy was not for moving.
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Shelter from the storm
That guy could plead all he wanted. Possession is nine tenths of the law, and the man in the makeshift cuddy was not for moving.
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Shelter from the storm
22 February 2024 - 13:31:57
22 February 2024 - 13:32:04
22 February 2024 - 14:34:36
22 February 2024 - 14:34:41
22 February 2024 - 14:35:37
22 February 2024 - 18:50:08
Strange lighting effect as the moon on night picked out just one roof to reflect back to us in Above Town.
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Kingswear roof catches the moonlight
Strange lighting effect as the moon on night picked out just one roof to reflect back to us in Above Town.
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Kingswear roof catches the moonlight
24 February 2024 - 08:16:02
24 February 2024 - 08:17:06
24 February 2024 - 08:44:55
24 February 2024 - 11:27:03
24 February 2024 - 15:15:07
24 February 2024 - 15:42:52
24 February 2024 - 15:59:19
24 February 2024 - 16:03:26
For nearly a week Torbay anchorage has been filling up with craft either awaiting orders or preparing to shelter from the expected winds. Among them was this pairing - the Maersk Handler, an 80 metre offshore upply vessel which is towing Castoro 10, a 140m pipe burying vessel, it did the infamous Nord Stream 2 pipeline. These two spent days going round in circles rather than anchoring. And then finally they came past the end of the river..........
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Back and forth across the river mout
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For nearly a week Torbay anchorage has been filling up with craft either awaiting orders or preparing to shelter from the expected winds. Among them was this pairing - the Maersk Handler, an 80 metre offshore upply vessel which is towing Castoro 10, a 140m pipe burying vessel, it did the infamous Nord Stream 2 pipeline. These two spent days going round in circles rather than anchoring. And then finally they came past the end of the river..........
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Back and forth across the river mout
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24 February 2024 - 16:41:20
...........and forty minutes later went back again.
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Back and forth across the river mouth
...........and forty minutes later went back again.
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Back and forth across the river mouth
25 February 2024 - 08:56:24
25 February 2024 - 09:57:12
Not the worse weather, but unusual to see a possible surfable wave spanning almost the entire width of the river.
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Wave between Kingswear and Dartmouth castles
Not the worse weather, but unusual to see a possible surfable wave spanning almost the entire width of the river.
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Wave between Kingswear and Dartmouth castles
25 February 2024 - 10:24:41
25 February 2024 - 10:25:52
25 February 2024 - 10:29:23
25 February 2024 - 12:44:28
25 February 2024 - 12:44:52
25 February 2024 - 12:46:45
26 February 2024 - 09:30:19
26 February 2024 - 09:31:06
26 February 2024 - 09:39:00
26 February 2024 - 09:40:02
26 February 2024 - 10:21:30
My first sighting of two Lower Ferries working this month. Back from repairs.
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Lower Ferry returns to full service.
My first sighting of two Lower Ferries working this month. Back from repairs.
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Lower Ferry returns to full service.
26 February 2024 - 10:25:57
26 February 2024 - 10:26:12
26 February 2024 - 10:27:35
26 February 2024 - 11:25:54
26 February 2024 - 11:26:31
Warfleet and Half Tide rock would normally be considered a particularly sheltered spot inside Dartmouth's sheltered harbour. That changes when the wind comes in from the North East. White horses in Warfleet Creek, whatever next?
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Storm effect in Dart Harbour
Warfleet and Half Tide rock would normally be considered a particularly sheltered spot inside Dartmouth's sheltered harbour. That changes when the wind comes in from the North East. White horses in Warfleet Creek, whatever next?
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Storm effect in Dart Harbour
26 February 2024 - 20:26:04
26 February 2024 - 22:26:48
Twelve hours after the 'storm' it was all change as the moon lit up the water and Half Tide Rock at the bottom right sits serene in calm waters.
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Twelve hours after the 'storm' it was all change as the moon lit up the water and Half Tide Rock at the bottom right sits serene in calm waters.
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27 February 2024 - 08:15:27
27 February 2024 - 08:16:26Remember the tree that fell down last year over by Inverdart ? Well it's still hanging in there, literally. It doesn't look that much different to the day it toppled back on the 13th June.
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Kingswear tree collapse.
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Kingswear tree collapse.
27 February 2024 - 11:54:58
Over Hoodown way. It's like a combination of Lego and Meccano.
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Kingswear construction
Over Hoodown way. It's like a combination of Lego and Meccano.
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Kingswear construction
27 February 2024 - 13:48:31
Houses used to be built with bricks and mortar and a bit of wood. Nowadays steel girders are getting to be the norm. Well, it is in Kingswear.
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Kingswear construction
Houses used to be built with bricks and mortar and a bit of wood. Nowadays steel girders are getting to be the norm. Well, it is in Kingswear.
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Kingswear construction
27 February 2024 - 14:46:38
With two good heads of steam loco Goliath (5239) leads Lydham Manor (7827) out of Kingswear past Britannia Halt and up the incline towards Noss.
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Lydham Manor returns from refurb.
With two good heads of steam loco Goliath (5239) leads Lydham Manor (7827) out of Kingswear past Britannia Halt and up the incline towards Noss.
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Lydham Manor returns from refurb.
27 February 2024 - 15:35:19
First buzzard sighting of the year. Which made me look up their migration habits. Put simply, they don't - they are year round residents. So resist all temptation to ask if they pay their council tax.
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A native buzzard of Dartmouth
First buzzard sighting of the year. Which made me look up their migration habits. Put simply, they don't - they are year round residents. So resist all temptation to ask if they pay their council tax.
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A native buzzard of Dartmouth
28 February 2024 - 02:50:57