Furzey Island
in Dorset of England, United Kingdom
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Bournemouth Airport (9 mi) - Southampton Airport (33 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (36 mi)
- Bembridge Airport (38 mi)
- RAF Lyneham (57 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (58 mi)
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Alderney Airport (68 mi) - RAF Fairford (70 mi)
- RAF Brize Norton (76 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Knighton Heath Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Ferndown Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Ashley Wood Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Burley Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Bramshaw Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 50.683 and -1.987 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 50° 40' 57" and W -1° 59' 13"
- 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: 11:51 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:51 am and 8:20 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Discover Furzey Island
Furzey Island in Dorset (England) is a town in United Kingdom about 99 mi (or 159 km) south-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Furzey Island is now 11:51 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Furzey Island, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bournemouth Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 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 43 mi (or 69 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, Bishopstone and Ansty. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 75% |
| Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 54% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
8°C (46 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
6°C (44 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kingston Country Courtyard
Loch Fyne Restaurant and Hotel Poole
The Living Room
Town Hall Lodge
Haven
Corner Meadow
Amberlea Guest House
Sandbanks
Harbour Heights
Southover Bed and Breakfast
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Poole Harbour,Buzzed by Marines.
Marines at 10mins, and 12mins -15mins Jen & Gina 26,45 mins bit choppy and very windy,boat rolling so difficult to film and steer,that's my excuse, must get back out this summer.
Parkstone Toppers Sailing at Poole Regatta
Poole Yacht Club Regatta 2010.
29er gybe Poole Harbour 2013
Emma and Matt.
kayak3
Kayak trip in Poole Harbour around Green Island in a Tarpon 100.
An avocet at Brownsea Island
One of many over-wintering avocets on the lagoon at Brownsea Island. They come amazingly close to the hide so I was able to get this recording through my scope.
Origins Camp Trailer
Brief trailer showing our adventures on Brownsea Island this summer.
Diplomacy play Austria Hungary. Part 5 of 9
How to play Austria Hungary in Diplomacy - part 5. http://www.historygamer.com/2010/11/10/diplomacy-how-to-play-austria-hungary-part-2-of-2/ For the more cautious I discuss hedgehog type...
Oyster Farming in Poole Harbour, Dorset, England
See how oysters are grown from small larvae, through a hatchery, and out to the open sea to grow. Watch them being harvested and sold. www.oysters.co.uk.
3HH Scouts Visit Brownsea Island
During their summer camp 2008, the 3HH scouts made a visit to Brownsea Island. It's the birthplace of Scouting and we were keen to recreate some of the activities from the original experimental...
Brownsea Island (1)
Male squirrel, feeding and sheltering from the rain.
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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.
Poole
Poole is a large coastal town and seaport in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. The town is 33 kilometres east of Dorchester, and Bournemouth adjoins Poole to the east. The local authority is Poole Borough Council and was made a unitary authority in 1997, gaining administrative independence from Dorset County Council. The town had a population of 138,288 according to the 2001 census, making it the second largest settlement in Dorset.
Poole Harbour
Poole Harbour is a large natural harbour in Dorset, southern England, with the town of Poole on its shores. The harbour is a drowned valley formed at the end of the last ice age and is the estuary of several rivers, the largest being the Frome. The harbour has a long history of human settlement stretching to pre-Roman times. The harbour is extremely shallow, with one main dredged channel through the harbour, from the mouth to Holes Bay.
St James' Church, Poole
St James is a Church of England parish church in Poole on the south coast of England, in the ceremonial county of Dorset. The church is located in the historic quarter of the town, near Poole Quay. It is the parish church for the St James sub district of Poole. R. Mason is the current minister of the church. Today the church is still in use by the local population and has a large playgroup.
Poole Museum
Poole Museum (formerly known as the Waterfront Museum) is a local history museum situated on the Lower High Street in the Old Town area of Poole, Dorset, and is part of the Borough of Poole Museum Service. Entrance to Poole Museum is free.
Poole Bridge
Poole Bridge (also known as Poole Lifting Bridge) is a bascule bridge in Poole, Dorset, England. Constructed in 1927, the bridge provides a road link across a busy boating channel. In February 2012 a second bridge was completed intending to operate in conjunction with the existing bridge
Hamworthy Beach
Hamworthy Beach is situated between the Marine Camp and Rockley Sands in Poole, Dorset. The local community refer to it as "Up Lake". It is a muddy beach with sand and shingle. It has its own jetty which is quite popular with local fishermen. From the beach can be seen Arne Nature Reserve, Brownsea Island and the Purbeck Hills. Behind the beach is Ham Common.
Poole Lifeboat Station
Poole Lifeboat Station is the base for Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) search and rescue operations at Poole, Dorset in England. The first lifeboat was stationed at Poole Harbour in 1865 and the present station was opened in 1988. Since 2008 it has operated a Tyne-class all weather boat (ALB) and an Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat (ILB).
Twin Sails Bridge
The Twin Sails Bridge (also known as The second harbour crossing) is a double leaved bascule bridge in Poole, Dorset, England. The bridge provides a second road link from Poole town centre to Hamworthy. The intention is that the bridge will allow development of four major sites, two in the town centre and two in Hamworthy, including the old power station which was closed in 1988.
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