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The current Higher Ferry from Dartmouth has been operating since 2009, but it has a history reaching back to the 14th century. In the 1920’s it became a car ferry and now operates for 16 hours each day, and apart from the queue it takes 5 minutes, saving a 26 mile drive that takes 50 minutes. A beautiful leisure drive but tedious if it separates home from work etc, connecting the South Hams with Torbay on the A379.
This was a very grey day back in June, but it’s a nice little jaunt in the sunshine!
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reminds me of the English Town Ferry also in Nova Scotia 🙂
i love these types of ferries Gilly, and yes it does look very grey
i like the grey day view …. ferries are wonderful aren’t they … nothing to do but relax 😀
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Looks lovely even on a gray day. 😉
Beautiful grey day making wonderful progress. The pictures are GREAT!