Horton
in Dorset of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.866 and -1.959 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 51' 57" and W -1° 57' 32"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:05 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:49 am and 6:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Touring Horton

Horton in Dorset (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 91 mi (or 146 km) south-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Horton is now 08:05 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Horton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bournemouth Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is City of Bath in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km), North. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bower Chalke, Poole, Bournemouth, Bishopstone and Ansty. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 14%
Air Humidity 94%
Air Pressure 974 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 27 km/h (17 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

10°C (50 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Number 9

Address
4,6 mi
9 West Borough
BH21 1LT Wimborne
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bournemouth/Ferndown

Address
5,5 mi
RINGWOOD ROAD TRICKETTS CROSS
BH22 9BB Ferndown
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

A Ride Through Wimborne Minster, Dorset

Published: February 08, 2013
Length: 16:09 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

Subscribe for the love of bikes: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wiltshirebyways Please click 'S H O W M O R E' for route info: ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ Channel home...


Wimborne Minster Tower Clock Mechanism

Published: July 21, 2008
Length: 49:54 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: lawdlawd

This shows a few 'ticks' of the Wimborne Minster Tower Clock. The works were built in the 1740's by William Monk. The 'face' of the clock is much older - it probably dates from the late 1300s.


Dorset Dads 1st Birthday @ Honeybrook Farm

Published: April 07, 2014
Length: 07:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dorset Dads

Dorset Dads turn 1. To celebrate we returned to one of our favourite locations form the last 12 months - Honeybrook Farm in Wimborne Minster.


Anonymous Morris Dance Not Not for Joe

Published: June 10, 2013
Length: 34:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alex Holden

Anonymous Morris performing the dance, "Not Not for Joe" at Wimborne Minster Folk Festival 2013.


Deans Court, Wimborne, Dorset

Published: October 24, 2012
Length: 05:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jonathan Cornish


Wimborne Food Festival

Published: August 18, 2012
Length: 02:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Hobson

Scenes from the Wimborne Food Festival.


Weddings at Deans Court, Wimborne, Dorset

Published: October 24, 2012
Length: 18:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jonathan Cornish


Woodside Morris Men dance Vandals, Wimborne Folk Festival 2011 at the Olive Branch

Published: May 26, 2012
Length: 56:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Woodside Morris Men

Woodside perform Vandals of Hammerwich at the Wimborne Folk Festival 2011, dancing in the car park of the Olive Branch pub, where we had just enjoyed a very pleasant dinner.


Chequered Flag Wimborne 2012 (1).MP4

Published: June 10, 2012
Length: 57:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MikeS6262

Appalachian Dance.


Misty Morning over the Stour

Published: September 22, 2014
Length: 16:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stuart Parkinson

Misty morning on the way to work - just had to stop and whip out the drone (it goes everywhere with me) and grab some footage of the beautiful sunrise. Taken with GoPro on Zenmuse 3D gimbal...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Holt Heath, Dorset

Holt Heath is a 4.88 square kilometres common situated four miles north-east of Wimborne Minster in east Dorset, southern England, close to the village of Holt. The reserve includes dry and wet heathland, bog and ancient woodland. The common has several nature conservation designations: National Nature Reserve, Special Protection Area, Special Area of Conservation and Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is owned by the National Trust and managed in association with Natural England.

Located at 50.8363, -1.9171 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Environment of Dorset, Geography of Dorset, National Trust properties in Dorset, National Nature Reserves in England, Nature reserves in Dorset

Horton Heath, Dorset

Horton Heath is a small village in Dorset, England situated one mile from Three Legged Cross and two miles from Horton. It consists of a main road, with Slough Lane and an unnamed road as the only two paved roads coming off it. There are several farms.

Located at 50.8588, -1.9192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Dorset

Knowlton, Dorset

Knowlton is a small area in Dorset, England, UK. Its most recognizable features are a ruined Norman church, built within a neolithic henge monument. This site is maintained by English Heritage. The henge enclosing Knowlton Church is only one of three henges and associated earthworks. However, Church Henge is the best preserved. Nearby is Great Barrow, the largest round barrow in Dorset. Aerial photographs reveal a large number of ploughed-out barrows in the immediate vicinity.

Located at 50.892, -1.96739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Dorset

St Giles House, Wimborne St Giles

St Giles House is located on the Shaftesbury Estate in Wimborne St Giles in East Dorset in England, just south of Cranborne Chase. This is the ancestral home and centre of business of the Ashley-Coopers, also known as the Earls of Shaftesbury, who are a conservative, aristocratic family that owns a large estate, including over 5,500 acres, along with property, land, and loughs, that establishes them as one of the wealthiest families in the United Kingdom.

Located at 50.9038, -1.9555 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Dorset

Horton Priory

Horton Priory was a priory at Horton in Dorset, England. It was founded as a Benedictine abbey around 970 by Ordgar, Earl of Devon, or his son, Ordulph, and dedicated to Olfrida, the mother of Saint Edith of Wilton by King Edgar the Peaceful. In the early twelfth century it was reduced to priory status by Roger, bishop of Salisbury and made dependent on Sherborne Abbey.

Located at 50.8665, -1.95852 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monasteries in Dorset, Benedictine monasteries in England, 10th-century establishments in England, Christian monasteries established in the 10th century