Aveton Gifford
in Devon of England, United Kingdom
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Plymouth City Airport (14 mi) - Exeter International Airport (35 mi)
- Newquay Cornwall Airport (52 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (71 mi)
- MOD St. Athan (77 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (78 mi)
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Guernsey Airport (82 mi) - Bristol International Airport (89 mi)
- Swansea Airport (90 mi)
- Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Bigbury Golf Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Boringdon Park Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- China Fleet Country Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Fingle Glen Golf Club (Golf course, 30 mi)
- Exeter Golf And Country Club (Golf course, 31 mi)
- Paignton Zoo (zoo, (14 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 50.313 and -3.836 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 50° 18' 48" and W -3° 50' 11"
- 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: 01:24 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:11 am and 8:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24
Delve into Aveton Gifford
Aveton Gifford in Devon (England) is located in United Kingdom about 181 mi (or 292 km) south-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Aveton Gifford is now 01:24 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Aveton Gifford, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Plymouth City Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Plymouth, Torquay, Millbrook, Pillaton and Exeter. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
11°C (51 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Soar Mill Cove
Lantern Lodge
The Royal Oak
Anchor Inn
Sportsmans Inn & Ivybridge Hotel
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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River Avon, Devon
The River Avon, also known as the River Aune, is a river in the county of Devon in the south of England. It rises in the southern half of Dartmoor National Park in an area of bog to the west of Ryder's Hill. Close to where the river leaves Dartmoor a dam was built in 1957 to form the Avon reservoir. After leaving the moor it passes through South Brent and then Avonwick and Aveton Gifford and flows into the sea at Bigbury on Sea.
Bantham Cross
Bantham Cross is a small village near Churchstow, in Devon, in England.
Bigbury
Bigbury is a village and civil parish in the South Hams district of Devon, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 582. The parish council meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm in Bigbury Memorial Hall (excluding August & January). The village of Bigbury has a pub called the Royal Oak, and a shop called the Bigbury Village Stores. Bigbury's church (dedicated to St Lawrence) is partly early 14th century and partly as rebuilt by J. D. Sedding in 1872.
South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) covers 337 square kilometres, including much of the South Hams area of Devon and the rugged coastline from Jennycliff to Elberry Cove near Brixham. The purpose of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is to preserve and enhance the beauty of certain areas of countryside. South Devon AONB was established in 1960.
Buckland, Devon
Apart from a number of places in Devon for which Buckland forms the first part of the name, the name on its own refers to two places in Devon: Buckland is a hamlet near to Thurlestone in the South Hams, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:50|16|46|N|3|51|22|W|type:city_region:GB | |name= }}. It was listed as a manor in the Domesday Book.
Blackdown Rings
The Blackdown Rings are the earthworks of an Iron Age hill fort near the hamlet of Hazelwood in Devon, England. The fort is situated on a hilltop approximately 185 metres above sea level, in a commanding position above the River Avon.
Yarrowbury
Yarrowbury is an Iron Age hill fort situated close to Bigbury in Devon, England. The fort is situated on Hilltop to the north east of the village at approximately 80 metres above sea level, overlooking the Avon Estuary.
Leigh Cell
Leigh Cell was a monastery in Devon, England.
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