Okehampton
in Devon of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.738 and -4.002 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 44' 18" and W -4° 0' 5"
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: 09:52 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:32 am and 8:51 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Touring Okehampton

Okehampton in Devon (England) with it's 7,647 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 176 mi (or 284 km) west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Okehampton is now 09:52 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports nearby Okehampton, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Plymouth City Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), South. 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 50 mi (or 80 km), South-West. 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: Werrington, Launceston, Boyton, Plymouth and South Hill. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Fox & Hounds Country Hotel

Address
6,5 mi
1 Eggesford Country Estate
EX18 7JZ Exeter
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The George Inn

Address
6,5 mi
5 Market Street
EX20 3JN Okehampton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE OKEHAMPTON SOURTON CROSS

Address
3,3 mi
SOURTON CROSS
EX20 4LY OKEHAMPTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Collaven Manor

Address
5,1 mi
Sourton
EX20 4HH Exeter
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 19:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Accident on the A30 near Okehampton Devon 16/02/2015

Published: February 16, 2015
Length: 49:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Treesme

Car pulled out into the outside lane without checking if it was clear. Maybe trying to block the outside lane to stop cars passing?


Olympic Torch runs through Okehampton

Published: May 22, 2012
Length: 21:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mark Slater

Olympic Torch comes through Okehampton on day 3 of the run before London 2012.


Sony Action Cam HDR-AS15 Test. Low Light Driving from Okehampton to Tavistock

Published: December 18, 2012
Length: 47:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CamSump

I decided to test my Sony Action Cam HDR-AS15 in low light conditions by driving from Tavistock to Okehampton. There weren't any videos that really showed how it would cope with these conditions,...


Window view from Dartmoor Railway on Class 205 (1/2)

Published: September 24, 2009
Length: 19:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SMTRMD

Enjoy short railway travel on your monitor! From Okehampton to Meldon Quarry. Cycleroad -side view.Sunday 6 Sept 2009.


the lions den at boomtown 2013

Published: August 13, 2013
Length: 25:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DEVONSPARTYS

info http://www.boomtownfair.co.uk/city-guide/main-stages/the-lions-den-1.


Custom Built Wooden Framed Sun Room House Extension - Carpentry Case Study

Published: July 03, 2014
Length: 37:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JG Carpentry Services Devon

Website - http://devon-joiner.com Custom built Sun Room case study by JG Carpentry services in Devon UK. The video shows the plan drawings of a new wooden framed sun room extension on an old.


WESTBOURNE TERRACE W2-LONDON

Published: August 15, 2014
Length: 51:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Aimsy McNamara

IN LONDON BUS TRIP BACK HOME, I TOOK THIS SHORT VIDEO CLIP. NICE PART OF LONDON, VERY CLEAN AND SMART BUILDING. I ALWAYS LIKE LONDON, BUSES ARE RELIABLE.


The Meldon 1,100 Step Challenge

Published: April 15, 2012
Length: 50:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MrWillisrobertson

10 flights of 20 steps that go up the side of Meldon Reservoir Dam, Nr Okehampton, Devon. The challenge is to run up on flight of steps then back down, then to run up two flights and then...


the lions den paint fight 2013

Published: August 13, 2013
Length: 45:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DEVONSPARTYS

http://www.boomtownfair.co.uk/city-guide/main-stages/the-lions-den-1 info.


Bay Beastettes sing at League of Shame Auction

Published: July 19, 2009
Length: 09:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tibx07

The Bay Beastettes sing at the League of Shame's Fantasy League auction while on a pub crawl of Okehampton.


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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.

Dartmoor Railway

The Dartmoor Railway is a 15.5-mile long railway line in Devon, England. From Crediton the line parallels the Tarka Line to the site of the former Coleford Junction. Heading west it then serves Sampford Courtenay, Okehampton and Meldon Quarry. The route is owned from Coleford to Meldon by Aggregate Industries. Freight trains served the ballast quarry at Meldon.

Located at 50.732, -3.996 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heritage railways in England, Rail transport in Devon, Scenic railway lines in Devon and Cornwall, Dartmoor, Standard gauge railways in England

East Okement River

East Okement is a river in the Dartmoor moors in Devon in south-west England. It joins the West Okement at Okehampton to form the Okement.

Located at 50.7421, -4.0027 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Devon, Dartmoor

List of United Kingdom locations: Chi-Ck

Located at 50.74, -3.98 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Stockley, Devon

Stockley is a village in Devon, England. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:50|44|30|N|3|58|42|W| |primary |name= }}

Located at 50.7417, -3.97833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Devon

Meldon Quarry railway station

Meldon Quarry railway station is a railway station at Meldon in Devon.

Located at 50.7148, -4.032 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heritage railway stations in Devon, Railway stations closed in 2008

Brightley Priory

Brightley Priory was founded in 1133 as a Cistercian monastery. It was built in 1136 and was situated about two miles north of Okehampton in Devon and was abandoned by the monks after only 5 years on their removal to a nearby site which became Forde Abbey.

Located at 50.7586, -3.9883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monasteries in Devon, Ruins in Devon, Religious organizations established in the 1130s, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, 1130s establishments in England, 1141 disestablishments in England, Cistercian monasteries in England

Museum of Dartmoor Life

The Museum of Dartmoor Life (MDL) is a local museum in Okehampton, Devon, southwest England. It covers life in the Dartmoor area. The museum opened in 1981. It is housed on three floors in an early 19th century mill and there is a waterwheel at the museum. The collections concentrate on the social history of Dartmoor and Okehampton from prehistoric times to the present. The museum is run as an independent charitable trust with a board of trustees.

Located at 50.7384, -4.0034 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums established in 1981, Museums in Devon, Local museums in Devon, Rural history museums in England, Dartmoor, 1981 establishments in England


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Okehampton, اوکهامپتون, Ochamentona