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Explore Powderham
Powderham in Devon (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 156 mi (or 252 km) south-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Powderham is now 10:31 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Powderham, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Exeter International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North. 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 62 mi (or 100 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Exeter, Torquay, Bickleigh, Taunton and Plymouth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F
Morning Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 44 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 73% |
Air Pressure | 1003 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
9°C (49 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
12°C (54 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Globe
Hotel Du Vin Exeter
Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel
The City Gate Hotel
Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel
Buckerell Lodge
Royal Beacon Hotel
Exeter Court Kennford
Queens Court Hotel
Langstone Cliff
Videos from this area
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61306 Mayflower at Powderham on the Cathedrals Express 1 April 2015
An incredibly windy, cold and blustery day where I struggled to keep the camera still even on the mono-pod, but really worth it to see the Mayflower for the first time. This is the first steam...
70013 Oliver Cromwell & 34046 Braunton passing Starcross. Full HD 1080p
70013 Oliver Cromwell on The Royal Duchy & 34046 Braunton on The Torbay Express passing Starcross. Info:- Date:- 8/9/2013 Location:- Starcross Camcorder:- Panasonic x800 (1080p @ 50fps)
powderham And Starcross | HST | 26th March 2011
Today i went to Starcross and also walked to powderham sand banks. there seems to be a lack of videos from these locoations. here you have to cross the mainline to get to the otherside. so...
No 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley on the Dartmouth Express at Powderham Castle 19th April 2014
LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 No 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley on the Dartmouth Express at Powderham Castle 19th April 2014. Good clip travelling very fast as I think it did not stop at Exeter and slightly...
Crash Box and Classic Car Show Powderham Castle 2014 0001
The Crash Box and Classic Car Show at Powderham Castle July 2014 Our Classic Cars www.ourclassiccars.co.uk/
4 Burrell traction engine with mini rack saw bench powder-ham castle 2014
4" Burrell traction engine with mini rack saw bench. powderham castle join this group: Steam enthusiast and sale group UK https://www.facebook.com/groups/588958791176457/
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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.
Exeter Ship Canal
The Exeter Ship Canal, sometimes just called the Exeter Canal, downstream of Exeter, Devon, England was built in the 1560s which means it pre-dates the "canal mania" period and is one of the oldest artificial waterways in the UK.
Powderham Castle
Powderham Castle is situated 6 miles south-east of Exeter in Devon on the western bank of the River Exe estuary, across which it faces the small river-side village of Lympstone. It is situated ⁄4 mile (0.4 km) north-east of the village of Kenton, where the entrance gates to the main approach road are situated. Building commenced, after 1390, by Sir Philip Courtenay (d.1406), the 5th or 6th son of Hugh Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon (d.1377).
Exminster
Exminster is a village situated on the southern edge of the City of Exeter on the western side of the Exeter ship canal and River Exe in the county of Devon, England. It is around 6 km south of the centre of Exeter, and has a population of 3,084 (census 2001). Exminster is an ancient village associated with a Saxon minster or religious community, founded here in the 8th Century. In the 14th Century, it was the seat of the Courtenay family, the Earls of Devon.
Cockwood
Cockwood is a small village on the west side of the Exe Estuary in the county of Devon, England. Lying between the villages of Dawlish Warren and Starcross, it is separated from the estuary by the main railway line between Exeter and Torquay, and is set around a small tidal harbour which boats must reach via a bridge under the railway line. Cockwood has two public houses. The Anchor Inn which is on the harbour front and the Ship Inn, nearer the village hall.
River Clyst
The River Clyst is a river of England. The river runs through the county of Devon. Rising near the village of Clyst William near Cullompton, the river runs west and southwest, flowing through the settlements of Norman's Green, Plymtree, Clyst Hydon, Clyst St. Lawrence, Westwood, emerging in the Clyst Valley. From there, the river goes southward through Broadclyst, West Clyst, Clyst Honiton, Clyst St. Mary and Clyst St.
Disused railway stations (Exeter to Plymouth Line)
There are eleven disused railway stations between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth Millbay, Devon, England. At eight of these there are visible remains.
Exmouth to Starcross Ferry
The Exmouth to Starcross Ferry is a passenger ferry which crosses the mouth of the River Exe in the English county of Devon. It links the town of Exmouth on the eastern side of the Exe estuary to the village of Starcross on the western side. The ferry is operated by Exe to Sea Cruises. The ferry operates on an hourly basis during the day, from Easter to October. On the Exmouth side it departs from the ferry steps at Exmouth Marina.
RSPB Bowling Green Marsh
Bowling Green Marsh is a nature reserve located on the confluence of the River Exe (at the top end of its estuary) and the River Clyst, near the town of Topsham in Devon. It is managed by the RSPB. Migratory birds including Siberian Brent Geese, come to the marsh in the winter to feed. It is a major point of interest for birders across South West Britain, with many rare species present at any one time.