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Luccombe Chine, IW, UK , Dorset, also known as Luccombe
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Luccombe may refer to the following places in England: * Luccombe, Isle of Wight * Luccombe, Somerset * East Chelborough East Chelborough is a small village and civil parish north-east of Beaminster in Dorset, England. Dorset County Council estimated in 2013 that the population of the parish was 50. On the top of the ridge at the nearby Castle Hill are the earthw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luccombe, Isle Of Wight
Luccombe is a hamlet a short distance south of Shanklin, on the south coast of the Isle of Wight, England. There is some indication of Bronze Age settlements on the top of the nearby hill of Luccombe Down. The Luccombe area features spectacular cliffs and scenery. It is a popular site for hang gliding and paragliding if there is an easterly wind of around 12 mph and it is low water, and on good days flights to Sandown and back can be achieved. Luccombe forms the east end of the Ventnor Undercliff region, which extends for 12 kilometers from Blackgang to Luccombe, also encompassing the town of Ventnor and the villages of Bonchurch, St Lawrence, and Niton. There is some concern that the Ventnor Undercliff area is experiencing substantial coastal erosion. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luccombe, Somerset
Luccombe or Luckham is a village and civil parish in the Exmoor National Park in the English county of Somerset. It at the foot of the moor's highest hill, the Dunkery Beacon, and is about one mile south of the A39 road between Porlock and Minehead. Administratively it forms part of the district of Somerset West and Taunton. The parish includes the hamlets of Stoke Pero (''Stoche'' in 1086 Domesday Book) and Horner, as well as the former hamlet of Wilmersham. History The name Luccombe is believed to mean either ''Lufa's valley'' or ''valley where the counting was done''. ''Locumbe'' in 1086 Domesday book. There is evidence of Iron Age field systems on the top of Great Hill, and the Sweetworthy Iron Age hill fort. At the time of the Domesday Book in 1086 East Luccombe was held by Ralph de Limesy passing by the 13th century to the Luccombe family, and later to the Arundell family. Along with West Luccombe these passed to the Acland family. Luccombe was part of the hundred of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
