Start Point transmitting station, Torcross

Name: Start Point transmitting station
Address: Torcross, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Torcross

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The Start Point transmitting station is a broadcasting facility at Start Point, Devon, owned by Arqiva. The site is just north-west of the Start Point lighthouse. ()

Coordinates: 50°13'41"N, 3°39'52"W

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Torcross United Kingdom

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Start Point transmitting station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Start Point Lighthouse, Salcombe Castle, Overbeck's, Paper Bird Island.

1.1 miE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Start Point Lighthouse, Kingsbridge
27 min walk • Start Point lighthouse was built in 1836 to protect shipping off Start Point, Devon, England. Open to the public in summer months, it is owned and operated by Trinity House. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building.
5 miW
Forts and castles
Salcombe Castle, Salcombe
127 min walk • Salcombe Castle or Fort Charles is a ruined fortification just off the beach of North Sands in Salcombe, Devon, England, within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is located on a rocky outcrop which is easily reached on foot at low tide. It is a Grade II listed building and ancient monument.
5.3 miW
Garden, Museum, History museum
Overbeck's, Salcombe
135 min walk • Overbeck's Museum and Garden is an Edwardian house and 2.75 hectare garden at Sharpitor, Salcombe, Devon, England. It is named after its last private owner Otto Christop Joseph Gerhardt Ludwig Overbeck.
4.6 miW
50°14'25"N • 3°46'3"W
Paper Bird Island, Salcombe
118 min walk • Museum, Paint and pottery studios, Classes and workshops
3.8 miN
Lake, National park
Slapton Ley
98 min walk • Nestled in the stunning English region of South Devon, Slapton Ley is a natural marvel that promises a serene and picturesque escape for travelers seeking a tranquil retreat. This freshwater lake, which is also the largest natural lake in South West England, is located...
6.5 miNW
50°17'14"N • 3°46'41"W
Kingsbridge Cookworthy Museum, Kingsbridge
165 min walk • Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
4.1 miN
Forts and castles
Slapton Castle, Torcross
105 min walk • Slapton Castle is an Iron Age hill fort situated close to Slapton in Devon, England. The fort is on a promontory on the eastern side of a hilltop at approximately 65 metres above sea level, overlooking Slapton Ley.