Cerne Abbas
in Dorset of England, United Kingdom
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RNAS Yeovilton (16 mi) - Bournemouth Airport (28 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (41 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (41 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (49 mi)
- RAF Lyneham (52 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (55 mi)
- RAF Fairford (67 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Ashley Wood Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Portland Marina (marina, (17 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 50.809 and -2.476 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 50° 48' 32" and W -2° 28' 32"
- 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: 09:44 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:41 am and 8:32 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay - 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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32
Discover Cerne Abbas
Cerne Abbas in Dorset (England) with it's 784 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 113 mi (or 181 km) south-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Cerne Abbas is now 09:44 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Cerne Abbas, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RNAS Yeovilton in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), North-West. 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 City of Bath in a distance of 54 mi (or 86 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 14 mi (or 23 km). away. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Dorchester, Mere, Kilmington, Hindon and Chicklade. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 68% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
10°C (49 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
12°C (54 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
10°C (50 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
George Albert Hotel and Spa
New Inn
Videos from this area
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Aircraft Crash Exercise
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Piddletrenthide - Church Lane (Byway, W-E)
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A Ride Through West Dorset (620SC, 03.08.14)
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Old Gaol Cottage
A video tour of Old Gaol Cottage in the village of Cerne Abbas, in Dorset. Check out the website at www.dorsetcottage.info.
Old Dorset Shepherd's Hut Branded BJ. How? Why?
An old Dorset shepherd's hut being restored by Plankbridge is branded inside with the letters BJ. In this piece, which includes some fine old black and white pictures, Plankbridge co-founder...
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a little clip of the derby fans who made the 508 mile round trip on a tuesday night..(sorry its a little distorted)
Thomas Hardy
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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.
Buckland Newton
Buckland Newton is a village in north Dorset, England, situated under the scarp of the Dorset Downs, six miles south of Sherborne. The village has a population of 618 (2001). People have worshipped at the Church of the Holy Rood in Buckland Newton since the 13th century. Prominent nearby hills at the top of the escarpment to the southeast include Ball Hill (251 m) and Lyscombe Hill (261 m) near the Dorsetshire Gap. The village lies within the Buckland Newton Hundred
River Cerne
The River Cerne is a ten mile long river in Dorset, England, which rises in the Chalk hills of the Dorset Downs at Minterne Magna, between High Stoy and Dogbury Hill, flows down a valley through Cerne Abbas and Charminster, and flows into the River Frome in Dorchester.
Buckland Newton Hundred
Buckland Newton Hundred was a hundred in the county of Dorset, England, containing the following parishes: Buckland Newton Glanvilles Wootton Mappowder Pulham (part)
Cerne Abbey
Cerne Abbey was a Benedictine monastery founded in 987 AD in the town now called Cerne Abbas by Æthelmær the Stout. Ælfric of Eynsham, the most prolific writer in Old English was known to have spent time at the abbey as a priest and teacher. King Canute is known to have plundered this monastery during an attack upon the town, but afterwards became a benefactor of it. The later history appears to have been uneventful.
Black Hill Down
Black Hill Down is a 71.84 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Dorset, notified in 1989.
Upcerne
Upcerne is a hamlet lying between Minterne Magna and Cerne Abbas in Dorset, England. It was the birthplace of John Mount Batten.
Cerne Abbas Giant
The Cerne Abbas Giant is a hill figure near the village of Cerne Abbas in Dorset, England. Made by a turf-cut outline filled with chalk, it depicts a large, naked man, typically described as a giant, wielding a club. The figure is listed as a scheduled monument in the United Kingdom and the site where he stands is owned by the National Trust. The figure has been the subject of much study and speculation, but its origin and age are unclear.
Dogbury Hill
At 248 metres, Dogbury Hill is one of the highest hills in the county of Dorset, England. It is the site of a prehistoric hill fort.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Cerne Abbas.
- Dorchester
- Mere
- Kilmington
- Hindon
- Chicklade
- Corsley
- Ansty
- Chapmanslade
- Paulton
- Poole
- Bishopstrow
- Upton Scudamore
- Camerton
- East Harptree
- Timsbury
- Clutton
- Wellow
- Boyton
- Compton Martin
- Westbury
- Priston
- Hinton Charterhouse
- Bower Chalke
- Southwick
- Codford
- Wingfield
- North Bradley
- Stockton
- Freshford
- Westwood
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Cerne Abbas
