Acton
in Dorset of England, United Kingdom
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Bournemouth Airport (14 mi) - Southampton Airport (37 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (39 mi)
- Bembridge Airport (40 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (62 mi)
- RAF Lyneham (62 mi)
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Alderney Airport (63 mi) - Bristol Filton Airport (68 mi)
- RAF Fairford (75 mi)
- RAF Brize Norton (81 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Knighton Heath Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Ferndown Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Ashley Wood Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Burley Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 50.606 and -2.019 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 50° 36' 21" and W -2° 1' 9"
- 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: 06:17 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:03 am and 8:10 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Discover Acton
Acton in Dorset (England) is a town in United Kingdom about 103 mi (or 166 km) south-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Acton is now 06:17 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near Acton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bournemouth Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North-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 Dorset and East Devon Coast in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Poole, Bournemouth, Bower Chalke, Dorchester and Ansty. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 44% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
11°C (51 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
10°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
6°C (44 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kingston Country Courtyard
Amberlea Guest House
Corner Meadow
Town Hall Lodge
Bradle Farmhouse
Haven
Mortons House Hotel
Purbeck House Hotel
Southover Bed and Breakfast
Sandhaven Guest House
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Nat-Pres 73129 Appreciation Weekend
The Swanage Railway's Steam Gala to commemorate 40 years since steam was withdrawn on the Southern region was held over July 7/8/9. People from far afield came to see this (or at least I did!)....
Langton Matravers Village Fete
The village fete at Langton Matravers in Dorset.
Langton Matravers Auxiliary Unit Memorial Plaque Presentation
This is the complete presentation filmed at the Langton Matravers Auxiliary Unit Memorial Plaque Presentation on October 27th 2012. See more on this day here http://www.coleshillhouse.com/langton-.
Yamaha XJR 1300 SP rideout to Swanage, The Globe Pub
Go Pro HD mounted to a Yamaha XJR 1300 SP via a handlebar clamp mount. Footage begins at Wareham Dorset and ends at The Square Compass in Worth Matravers.
Jim's cigar
Jimmy smoking a decent cigar at the Square and Compass pub in Worth Matravers, Swanage, Dorset, England.
Winspit Evening and Night
Time-lapse video of Purbeck scenery at Winspit near Worth Matravers in Dorset.
Yamaha WR426s Trip to Corfe Castle and the Purbecks.mp4
Small trip out to Corfe Castle and the Purbeck hills on a pair of Yamaha WR426s.
Swanage Railway at Corfe Castle on a rainy day in May 2012
During our holiday trip to England (we come from Germany), we had the pleasure to meet the railway station of Corfe Castle, where we saw the historic steam train pulled by the engine SR4-6-2...
Woodyhyde Campsite
It's tight but well worth a visit!
Upsidedirt: Raw. The Isle of Purbeck GoPro Hero3 HD
Upsidedirt presents, an unedited uninterupted clips from "The Isle of Purbeck" in Dorset, aka "The Purbecks". It's a collection of trails near to Swanage and Poole and easily accessible. This...
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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.
Swanage Railway
The Swanage Railway is a 6-mile long heritage railway in the Purbeck district of Dorset, England. The railway line currently follows the route of the old Purbeck branch line from Norden, via Corfe Castle, Harman's Cross and Herston Halt to Swanage. The line was re−connected to the mainline at Wareham, Dorset, along a stretch of the branch line that had previously only remained open to freight traffic until 2005.
Dancing Ledge
Dancing Ledge is part of the Jurassic Coast near Langton Matravers in the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England.
Winspit
Winspit is an old quarry on the cliffs near Worth Matravers in the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England that is no longer in use. More recently it has been used as a set for Doctor Who and Blake's 7. Winspit until roughly 1940 was used as a stone quarry, producing stone for major buildings in London. However, during World War II it was used as a site for naval and air defences. After the war the caves were opened to the public.
Nine Barrow Down
Nine Barrow Down is an elongated hill forming the northern ridge of the Purbeck Hills on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England. The chalk down is part of the extensive Southern England Chalk Formation. The eastern end of the ridge, which carries the highest point, is also sometimes known as Godlingston Hill. The col of the railway cutting at Harman's Cross means that it has sufficient relative height that it qualifies as a Marilyn.
Scoles Manor
Scoles Manor is a listed Grade 2* building two miles from Corfe Castle, Dorset. It is believed to be the oldest continuously occupied building in the parish of Corfe Castle. The main part of the house was built in 1635 and there is a medieval structure attached which has been dated to 1280 and which was either a chapel or a small hall house. The name Scoles is derived from the family called Scoville or Scovil who originally came from the village of Escoville in Normandy.
Leeson House
Leeson House is a field studies centre in the village of Langton Matravers in the heart of the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England. The Isle of Purbeck forms part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, designated in 2001. Run as a day and residential centre by Dorset County Council Outdoor Education Service it has been providing environmental education since 1966.
Durnford School
Durnford School was a notoriously spartan and uncomfortable preparatory school which opened in 1894 on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset. The school occupied Durnford House, in High Street (postcode BH19 3HB) in the village of Langton Matravers near Swanage. "Strip and swim" was the morning ritual for the boys – watched by headmaster Thomas Pellatt – into the sea from Dancing Ledge on the coast in 1898.
Halsewell (East Indiaman)
The Halsewell was an East Indiaman that was wrecked on 6 January 1786 at the start of a voyage from London to Madras. She lost her masts in a violent storm in the English Channel, and was driven onto the rocks below a cliff on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England. The vicar of nearby Worth Matravers recorded the event in his parish register: On the 4th, 5th and 6th day of January, a remarkable snow storm, sometimes a hurricane, with the wind at south.
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