Charminster
in Dorset of England, United Kingdom
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RNAS Yeovilton (21 mi) - Bournemouth Airport (27 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (42 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (46 mi)
- Southampton Airport (50 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (55 mi)
- RAF Lyneham (57 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (60 mi)
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Alderney Airport (72 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Ashley Wood Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Portland Marina (marina, (11 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 50.733 and -2.450 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 50° 43' 59" and W -2° 27' 0"
- 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: 01:22 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:41 am and 8:31 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: 2024-04-30 08:30:35
Delve into Charminster
Charminster in Dorset (England) with it's 1,366 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom about 114 mi (or 184 km) south-west of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Charminster is now 01:22 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports closer to Charminster, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RNAS Yeovilton in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 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 57 mi (or 92 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there is an option about 15 mi (or 25 km). away. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dorchester, Mere, Kilmington, Poole and Hindon. 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
Westwood Guest House
The Old Manor House
The Brewers Arms
Premier Inn Dorchester
New Inn
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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.
Charminster
Charminster is a village in west Dorset, England, situated on the River Cerne and A352 road one mile (2 km) north of Dorchester. The village has a population of 1,940 (2001). The village has a small church of St. Mary. These two things give the village its name, Cerneminster (recorded in 1223), which eventually evolved into Charminster. The village includes Wolfeton house.
Poundbury Hill
Poundbury Hill hill fort is the site of a Middle Bronze Age enclosure. It is roughly rectangular and it is likely that it was designed to command views over the River Frome and the Frome valley to the north. The main entrance to the fort is on the eastern end. It overlooks the county town of Dorchester, Dorset, England.
Dorset County Council
Dorset County Council (DCC) is the county council of the Dorset in England. It provides the upper tier of local government, below which are district councils, and town and parish councils. The county council has 45 elected councillors and is based at County Hall in Dorchester.
Dorchester Castle
Dorchester Castle was in the market town of Dorchester, Dorset, southern England. This motte and bailey castle stood in the north part of the town. Between 1154 and 1175 it was in possession of the Earl of Cornwall and it had become a royal possession by 1185. It appears to have been disused from about 1290 and there are references to its stonework being reused to build Dorchester Greyfriars in 1309. There are now no remains and Dorchester Prison occupies its site.
Dorchester Hospital
The Dorchester Hospital (also originally known as Dorset County Hospital) in Dorchester, Dorset, England served the local area for many years before being finally closed in 1998 when the newer Dorset County Hospital (then known as West Dorset County Hospital), a General District Hospital, replaced it. Both hospitals fell under (for the latter part of Dorchester Hospitals years) the West Dorset General Hospitals NHS Trust.
Wolfeton House
Wolfeton House (sometimes Wolveton House) is an early Tudor and Elizabethan manor house in Dorset, England. It is situated amongst water-meadows north-west of Dorchester not far from the confluence of the rivers Frome and Cerne. It is near to the village of Charminster. The compact original courtyard section of the current building dates back to about 1480. Possibly dating back to Roman times, the house has been the country seat of several families, including the Mohuns and Trenchards.
HM Prison Dorchester
HM Prison Dorchester is a local men's prison, located in Dorchester in Dorset, England. The prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service.
Dorchester Friary
Dorchester Friary was a friary in Dorchester, Dorset, England. It was a Franciscan friary, and stood on the north side of the town, on the banks of the River Frome, a little east of where Dorchester Castle was. It was founded sometime before 1267, and dissolved in 1538.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Charminster.
- Dorchester
- Mere
- Kilmington
- Poole
- Hindon
- Ansty
- Chicklade
- Corsley
- Chapmanslade
- Bishopstrow
- Bower Chalke
- Upton Scudamore
- Boyton
- Bournemouth
- Paulton
- Codford
- Camerton
- Dinton
- Stockton
- Westbury
- Timsbury
- East Harptree
- Wellow
- Hinton Charterhouse
- Clutton
- Southwick
- Priston
- Wingfield
- Compton Martin
- North Bradley
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Charminster
