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Today is 31st March 2026 .
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Wikishire is where you may find the best of Britain and Ireland.

Wikishire is where you are; whether you are on the Shetland islands or the South Shetland Islands, or the places between, Wikishire is a growing guide on all you need to know about the British and Irish lands.

Tell the world what you love about your home. Each shire, from Kent to Kerry is here, with ever-growing detail; if your town or village is not in Wikishire, or if something important is missed out, then log on, then -

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To begin, you can peruse the list of counties of the UK or Republic of Ireland, or even go directly to a random page! To accompany the encyclopædia we also have an interactive map of the counties of the British Isles. We also have Resources for GIS including KML files and postcode lookup tools.

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Salcombe, Devon

Salcombe

Salcombe is a little maritime town in the very south of Devon, close to the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary and climbing up the steep slopes on the steep west side of the estuary.

The town's extensive waterfront and the naturally sheltered harbour formed by the estuary have enured that Salcombe has long been a town tied to the sea, and has found success in boatbuilding and shipbuilding. These days it is popular with sailing enthusiasts. (Read more)

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Few things stay still for long, and here you can keep updating or improving the articles. A wiki is a constant work in progress.