Tag: fog
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Back Beach
Teignmouth has a long tradition of shipbuilding, from at least the 17th century. By the turn of the 19th century there were three shipyards in Teignmouth itself, and three in Shaldon and Ringmore on the other side of the estuary. The industry declined in the early 20th century, but in 1921 Francis Charles Morgan-Giles bought…
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Rainy day river
A view of Shaldon from Back Beach (River Beach), Teignmouth. A ferry between Teignmouth and Shaldon was established nearly 1000 years ago – it probably crossed further upriver than it does today, close to where the road bridge now stands.