Sampford Spiney
in Devon of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.532 and -4.069 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 31' 54" and W -4° 4' 7"
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: 12:16 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 am and 8:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Delve into Sampford Spiney

Sampford Spiney in Devon (England) is located in United Kingdom about 184 mi (or 296 km) west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sampford Spiney is now 12:16 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports close to Sampford Spiney, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Plymouth City Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 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 36 mi (or 59 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. 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, Millbrook, Pillaton, South Hill and Launceston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

10°C (51 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

10°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Brook Tor

Address
0,9 mi
Sampford Spiney
PL20 7QX Yelverton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Boyton Farmhouse

Address
1,9 mi
Whitchurch
PL19 9EJ Tavistock
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Moorland Garden

Address
4,5 mi
Yelverton
PL20 6DA Plymouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bedford

Address
3,5 mi
1 Plymouth Rd
PL19 8BB Tavistock
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 11:00
Weekend: closed


The Moorland Hotel

Address
5,7 mi
Wotter Shaugh Prior
PL7 5HP Shaugh Prior
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Yelverton to Tavistock (via route 27, Gem Viaduct and Grenofen Tunnel)

Published: March 22, 2015
Length: 24:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Will Woodgate

Filmed Sunday 22nd March 2015. The route starts at Yelverton and follows a purpose-built cycleway down to Horrabridge Station. At this point the route uses the old disused GWR railway trackbed,...


Yelverton to Princetown, Drift Ghost

Published: July 05, 2014
Length: 25:31 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Pete Batten

Yelverton to Princetown, Drift Ghost, Drift Ghost S PC viewing with a good broadband internet connection? if so, then use the settings "Change quality"of this video to at least 1080p HD, view...


December morning cycle ride

Published: December 06, 2014
Length: 55:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Will Woodgate

Plym Bridge to Clearbrook (including the brand new section from the railway tunnel through to Clearbrook village)


RAF Harrowbeer | Display Spitfire Start Up | 14/8/2011

Published: August 15, 2011
Length: 25:00 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: ashthemainman2012

Today in Yelverton there was a 70th anniversary event in the ground of the old airfeild at RAF Harrowbeer. The normal stalls and stand selling random rubish, poor sound in the center ring...


River Walkham/Tavy 14/10/2012

Published: October 15, 2012
Length: 11:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: David Akerman

Marlow Canoe Club trip down the Walkham, joining the Tavy.


RAF Harrowbeer | RAF Search And Rescue Zh545 | 14/8/2011

Published: August 15, 2011
Length: 02:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ashthemainman2012

With Take Off! Today in Yelverton there was a 70th anniversary event in the ground of the old airfeild at RAF Harrowbeer. The normal stalls and stand selling random rubish, poor sound...


Gem Bridge to Tavistock

Published: September 16, 2012
Length: 36:54 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: 1971skinz

6 Mins from Gem bridge to Tavistock and 1 nearly wipeout later. This was taken on Drakes trail about a week after the opening of Grenofen tunnel.


Plymouth Morris Men - Jenny Lind (Lichfield)

Published: May 11, 2012
Length: 11:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: submarinedolphins

Plymouth Morris Men performing Jenny Lind (Lichfield) at the Royal Oak in Meavy on the 2nd May.


Relyon Beds Why Relyon Mattresses Are The Best

Published: November 11, 2013
Length: 09:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BritishBedsWorldwide

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GoPro Hero 3 Fpv sunset dartmoor. Stunning view!

Published: July 29, 2014
Length: 55:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: James Evans

Fpv flying on a sunny day thru sunset. At the end I just put the flaps down dropped it to about 10% throttle into the wind and enjoyed the sunset just hovering.


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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.

River Walkham

The Walkham is a river whose source is on Dartmoor, Devon, England. Flowing under Merivale and Huckworthy Bridges, the river reaches Horrabridge. About three miles further on, by a footbridge on the West Devon Way, it joins the River Tavy.

Located at 50.522, -4.103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Devon, Dartmoor

Horrabridge

Horrabridge is a village in West Devon, England with a population of 2,115 people in 2006, down from 2,204 in 1991. It is located approximately 12 miles north of the city of Plymouth and 4 miles south of Tavistock and is within the Dartmoor National Park. It sits on the River Walkham, a fishing river famous for its salmon.

Located at 50.5, -4.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Devon, Dartmoor

Yellowmead Down

Yellowmead Down near Sheepstor in Devon, England, is a Bronze Age concentric stone circle consisting of four rings of stones set within one another. The largest is 20m wide and the smallest, 6m. They once encircled a burial cairn although this is now barely visible. To the south west, several possible stone rows lead away, crossed by a post-medieval leat that once served a nearby tinworks. The site was excavated and restored by Rev. H Breton in 1921.

Located at 50.4941, -4.03155 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bronze Age sites in England, History of Devon, Stone circles in England, Archaeological sites in Devon, Dartmoor

Burrator Reservoir

Burrator Reservoir is a reservoir on the south side of Dartmoor in the English county of Devon. It is one of a number of reservoirs and dams that were built over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries in the area now covered by Dartmoor National Park to supply drinking water to the rapidly growing towns in the surrounding lowlands. Burrator Reservoir was completed in 1898, and the reservoir was expanded in 1929.

Located at 50.499, -4.04046 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dartmoor, Drinking water reservoirs in England

Woodtown

Woodtown is a hamlet on Dartmoor in Devon, England. It is roughly south of Sampford Spiney along the river Walkham.

Located at 50.5275, -4.06139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in Devon

Huckworthy

Huckworthy is a small hamlet on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon, England. With just 11 houses in a steep valley the hamlet epitomizes the rural wilds of the area. The River Walkham runs through it, dissecting the community in half and setting the scene for the picturesque Huckworthy Bridge that has been featured in wildlife, travel and historical programs over the years. The bridge is also featured in Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady.

Located at 50.5167, -4.07222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in Devon

RAF Harrowbeer

RAF Harrowbeer is former Royal Air Force airfield situated next to Yelverton in the parish of Buckland Monachorum, Devon England

Located at 50.4908, -4.09333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Military history of Devon, Royal Air Force stations in Devon

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