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Rosia Bay

Rosia, Gibraltar
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Ranked #26 of 27 attractions in Gibraltar
Type: Bodies of Water, Beaches
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Rosia Bay is where our great Admiral Nelson was brought to after the Battle of Trafalgar. He was preserved in a Brandy Barrel for the journey back to Britain. What a pity this jetty has been left to vandalism and neglect. With a bit of thought this are could be preserved for generations to come. However it is worth a... More

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Gibraltar
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

Some reviewers here are confusing Camp Bay and Rosia Bay. Camp Bay in summer is a family beach,whereas Rosia Bay is an abandoned anchorage separated into two uneasily co-existing halves. A small sandy beach is home to decent families with dogs,who are able to swim here since it's not a public beach. The mole area, which imo is hazardous, is... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013

This site was where Nelson's fleet was victualled prior to Trafalgar and where his body was landed and prepared for repatriation to UK. As such, it should be respected and not left to disintegrate with rotting concrete and rusting ironwork. There is potential for the bay to be restored to its original condition and be used as an educational and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2012

The lighthouse pictured is actually at Europa Point. And while we are on the subject you should go and see the 100 ton gun (very big - and heavy) which is just down the road near the police station

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

The lido was closed and the bar/restaurant wasn't very good.

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York, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

This used to be a great little bay, the wooden board walk along with the floating platform have long since gone and the stone jetty has fallen into disrepair, with a little bit of investment this would make a great tourist attraction.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

Rather strange and isolated bay. Very heavily managed to suit the tourist family, but has lost much of its charm as a result

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bexley kent
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011

visit Rosia when in gibraltar lovely water playgroung for children, cafe and bar, lovely views, bus no.4takes you there , then you walk through via parsons cannon. from Rosia you can walk through tunnel to europa point.. its lovely just sitting there relaxing, loads of picnic tables. for you to enjoy your own picnic.

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Chatham kent
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011

If the weather is good this is a lovely spot, you can walk through the tunnel from Europa point to Rosia bay.

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North West, England
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2005

Rosia Bay is at the opposite end of the rock from Spain. It is also where Nelson's body was brought aboard HMS Victory after the Battle of Trafalgar. You can also visit Nelson's Anchorage which is a museum. Along here are two little bays, one called Camp Bay and the other Little Bay. There is a very small (and I... More

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