Fontmell Magna
in Dorset of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.951 and -2.190 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 57' 3" and W -2° 11' 24"
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: 09:19 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 8:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Fontmell Magna

Fontmell Magna in Dorset (England) with it's 333 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 97 mi (or 157 km) south-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Fontmell Magna is now 09:19 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports closer to Fontmell Magna, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bournemouth Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-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 City of Bath in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. 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: Ansty, Hindon, Mere, Chicklade and Kilmington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 23%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Fontmell

Address
0,0 mi
Crown Street
SP7 0PA Shaftesbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 11:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


The Talbot

Address
1,7 mi
Iwerne Minster
DT11 8QN Blandford Forum
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BW SHAFTESBURY RYL CHASE HTL

Address
3,6 mi
BWH FREEPOST
SP7 8DB Shaftesbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Holbrook B&B

Address
4,1 mi
6 Ivy Cross
SP7 8DW Shaftesbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Anvil Inn

Address
5,3 mi
Salisbury Road 41
DT11 8UN Pimperne
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


The Grosvenor Arms

Address
3,8 mi
High Street
SP7 8JA Shaftesbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:59
Weekend: closed


Coppleridge Inn

Address
5,6 mi
unknown
SP7 9HW Shaftesbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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West Orchard - Mower Lane (ORPA, E-W)

Published: February 18, 2013
Length: 21:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

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Published: December 24, 2010
Length: 28:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DorsetRadio

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Published: January 05, 2011
Length: 39:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DorsetRadio

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A Ride up Zig Zag Hill, Dorset on a CRF450X and WR450

Published: July 28, 2012
Length: 16:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

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Published: April 17, 2014
Length: 24:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

King of the hill! 12.05.14.


The Chase 2008

Published: July 31, 2008
Length: 10:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: milvus17

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Zig Zag Hill - On-board Motorbike

Published: June 23, 2008
Length: 18:29 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Russell Endean

Footage of us riding up Zig Zag Hill, which is a series on tight and twisting hair-pin turns on the B3081 near Shaftsbury on motorbikes.


PS28 Cruiser G-EGHA at Compton Abbas

Published: September 05, 2013
Length: 36:22 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Colin Martin

My first solo flight in Compton's shiny new PS28 Cruiser. Brilliant!


Big Beautiful Doll at Compton Abbas

Published: July 23, 2008
Length: 33:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Outofcontrol39

Rob Davies making a perfect landing in his Mustang, at Compton Abbas, after an air test.


Compton Abbas French Connection Fly-In

Published: May 23, 2010
Length: 11:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: austerfive

A film of a fly-in at Compton Abbas aerodrome on 22nd May 2010.


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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.

Redlane Hundred

Redlane Hundred or Redland Hundred was a hundred in the county of Dorset, England, containing the following parishes: Buckhorn Weston Child Okeford East Stour Fifehead Magdalen Hanford (from 1858) Iwerne Courtney Kington Magna Manston Silton Sutton Waldron Todber West Stour

Located at 50.957, -2.191 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hundreds of Dorset

HM Prison Guys Marsh

HM Prison Guys Marsh is a Category C men's prison, located near Shaftesbury, Dorset, England. Guys Marsh is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service.

Located at 50.9848, -2.2197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Category C prisons in England, Prisons in Dorset, 1960 establishments in England


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Fontmell Magna