Hooke
in Dorset of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.799 and -2.660 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 47' 55" and W -2° 39' 37"
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: 02:41 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:28 am and 8:45 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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Explore Hooke

Hooke in Dorset (England) is located in United Kingdom about 120 mi (or 194 km) south-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Hooke is now 02:41 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Hooke, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RNAS Yeovilton in a distance of 15 mi (or 23 km), North. 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 60 mi (or 96 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 27 mi (or 44 km). away. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dorchester, Kilmington, Mere, Taunton and East Harptree. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 10th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

20°C (67 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Bridport Dorset River Asker - Jessopp's monitoring

Published: November 30, 2010
Length: 25:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Roger Genge

Read full description by clicking the double arrow to the ight. Snapshots of fish passing up the "fish ladder" at Jessopp's weir on the River Brit, Bridport, Dorset Only exciting if you are...


La Zag Philou/Praetorius & Il ballerino/G.Gastoldi

Published: February 28, 2010
Length: 04:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Elfriede e Franco Ferrarese

Richard Gillit&Splodge/DevilDogProduction2007 At Toller Porcorum Hall, South England, Oct. 2007 Many thanks for fantastic fish & chips before show!


Hooke Park, Dorset: Experimental Architecture

Published: June 07, 2010
Length: 38:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Real West Dorset

A short look at some of the extraordinary buildings at Hooke Park near Beaminster in Dorset, used by the Architectural Association (AA) as a woodland college. The AA is now planning to design...


Shipton ODE.wmv

Published: July 19, 2010
Length: 14:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: missvanilla111

A great day at Shipton Riding club fun O.D.E..


Country Style Furniture featured on BBC Escape To The Country

Published: February 03, 2012
Length: 41:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BANDEEDO

Kitchen and bedroom furniture made by Country Style Furniture. www.country-stylefurniture.co.uk.


Dogs at a Fete growling, chatting, sniffing & playing

Published: June 16, 2013
Length: 06:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JackBarnettTwoOne

I went to a Fete and there were all these dogs - growling at one another, chatting to one another, sniffing one another and playing with one another. The end result was rather interesting especiall...


Porsche 911 996 Carrera (Non Turbo) Powerflow Valved Sports Exhaust Silencer in Sports Mode

Published: September 05, 2014
Length: 37:31 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Top Gear (Bridport) Limited

Kindly provided by our customer and Pistonheads regular Andrew Pate, this quick video and sound clip showcases our 996 Carrera Valved (Valvetronic) Exhaust Silencer (Muffler). It comes with...


Lambretta Weston Super Mare Scooter Rally 2009 part 2 Innercircle SC

Published: August 05, 2009
Length: 42:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: splinter121

Weston Super Mare scooter rally. Remaining video of journey from Poole. Lambretta.


Hunting Along the A37 Yeovil to Dorcester Road

Published: January 16, 2011
Length: 53:18 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: greysky29

The Cattistock Foxhounds out in the countryside alongside the busy A37 Yeovil to Dorchester road on a Saturday lunchtime.


Sunrise. 4-6-13. Dorset.

Published: June 04, 2013
Length: 31:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Maxie's Bitz.

Rampisham sunrise on Dorset Somerset border.


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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.

Rampisham Down

Rampisham Down is a steep chalk hill in the Dorset Downs, eight miles north west of Dorchester in west Dorset, England. The highest part of the hill is 221 metres (720 feet). To the north east of the hill is the Frome valley and the village of Rampisham, to the south west is the Hooke valley and the village of Hooke. The A356 road between Dorchester and Crewkerne cuts across the down.

Located at 50.8103, -2.64857 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hills of Dorset

Hooke Court

Hooke Court is a 17th-century house in rural Dorset, England. It is a Grade II* listed building built around the time of the English Civil War. Standing in 14 acres of mature park and woodland, Hooke Court is on the outskirts of Hooke, a small village in rural West Dorset, 11 miles from the Jurassic Coastline. In the Civil War it was damaged by fire by Roundheads. but repaired in 1647 by the Duke of Bolton. There had been previously been medieval buildings on the site.

Located at 50.8019, -2.6663 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Independent schools in Dorset, Grade II* listed buildings in Dorset

Powerstock (liberty)

Powerstock Liberty was a liberty comprising part of the parish of Powerstock in Dorset, England.

Located at 50.764, -2.687 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Liberties of Dorset

Aunt Mary's Bottom

Aunt Mary's Bottom is a 8.62 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Dorset, England notified in 1991.

Located at 50.8185, -2.64584 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Dorset, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1991

Toller railway station

Toller was a railway station on the Bridport Railway in the west of the English county of Dorset. The station served the village of Toller Porcorum. Opened on 31 March 1862, five years after the branch, it consisted of a single platform and modest wooden building.

Located at 50.7792, -2.6223 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Dorset, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1862, Railway stations closed in 1975

West Milton, Dorset

West Milton is a village in Dorset, England. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:50|45|54|N|2|42|12|W| |primary |name= }}

Located at 50.765, -2.70333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Dorset


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hook, Hooke