Preston
in Dorset of England, United Kingdom
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RNAS Yeovilton (27 mi) - Bournemouth Airport (27 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (44 mi)
- Southampton Airport (51 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (52 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (61 mi)
- RAF Lyneham (62 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (65 mi)
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Alderney Airport (66 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- Ashley Wood Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Portland Marina (marina, (6 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 50.650 and -2.417 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 50° 39' 0" and W -2° 25' 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: 11:03 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:43 am and 8:29 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
Discover Preston
Preston in Dorset (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 116 mi (or 186 km) south-west of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in Preston is now 11:03 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Preston, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RNAS Yeovilton in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 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 61 mi (or 98 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 18 mi (or 29 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, Poole, Mere, Kilmington and Ansty. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 87% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
11°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
10°C (50 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
B+B Weymouth
Barnes's Rest
The Old Manor House
Westwood Guest House
The Rosefield
BEST WESTERN WEYMOUTH HOTEL REMBRANDT
Langham Hotel
Weymouth Beach B&B
The Brewers Arms
The Aqua
Videos from this area
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Road Train Trip
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http://www.weld-hospice.org.uk A film made by Jo Davies, with the help of Catherine Batten of Rosetta Life. Jo made this film to be shown at her funeral, which it was in June 2007. It includes...
Weymouth Beach Motocross 20 10 2013 Sidewalk Clothing Co, Dorchester. Trailer 1
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What to do if you have your holiday/leave refused
This is what happens when a member of prison staff(who arranges peoples holidays) volunteers to row for a rival prison during a dragon boat race in Weymouth bay 24/08/08. This event was part...
Weymouth and Portland Olympic London 2012 Sailing Venu trip
This is a video of my trip, when I had visited Weymouth and Portland, International Regatta Olympic London 2012 Sailing Venue, it was really fun, I was driving this boat, you don't believe...
12 week old Great Dane puppy Bob's 1st beach trip 3rd Oct 10
12 week old pup discovers the joy of sand, holes and how much fun the beach can be.
CONDOR FERRY LEAVES WEYMOUTH FOR THE LAST TIME
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Short billed Dowitcher Lodmoor 13Sep12
The bird was a real beauty and well worth the trip. I must have spent about 5 hours watching it in all. The weather was too good, and heat haze a significant problem when trying to focus, but...
Weymouth Panoramic Tower
A Short clip taken on the very first public trip up the new Weymouth Sea Life Tower on the press opening day.
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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.
Overcombe
Overcombe is an area in Preston in south Dorset, England, situated on top of cliffs 2 miles east of Weymouth. It is the location of Jordan Hill Roman Temple.
Preston, Dorset
Preston is a coastal village and suburb of Weymouth in south Dorset, England. It is approximately 3 kilometres north-east of Weymouth town centre and 2 kilometres west of the village of Osmington. Preston contains two Haven campsites, Seaview and Weymouth Bay. It is home to a 14th century church, St Andrew's, which was built on the site of a much earlier Norman church. It has three public houses: The Bridge Inn (formerly called The Swan), The Spice Ship and The Springhead.
Jordan Hill Roman Temple
Jordan Hill Roman Temple is a Roman ruin situated on Jordan Hill above Bowleaze Cove in the eastern suburbs of Weymouth in Dorset, England. grid reference SY701820. Amateur excavations in 1843 found coins that suggest the site was used in the 4th century, during the later years of the Roman occupation. The Roman temple is thought to have been pagan, as similar archaeology nearby at Maiden Castle and at Lydney in Gloucestershire show a resurgence of paganism at this time.
Osmington White Horse
The Osmington White Horse is a hill figure sculpted in 1808 into the limestone Osmington hill just north of Weymouth called the South Dorset Downs, within the parish of Osmington. The figure is of King George III, who regularly visited Weymouth, and made it 'the first resort', riding on his horse, and can be seen for miles around. It is 280 feet long and 323 feet high in size and is best viewed from the A353 road. The television show Challenge Anneka restored the horse in 1989.
Culliford Tree
Culliford Tree Hundred was a hundred in the county of Dorset, England, containing the following parishes: Broadwey Buckland Ripers Chickerell (part) Melcombe Regis (part of Radipole; a borough from 1268) Osmington Radipole Upwey (part) West Knighton West Stafford Whitcombe Winterborne Came (part) Winterborne Herringston Winterborne Monkton
Bowleaze Cove
Bowleaze Cove is a small sand and shingle beach, near the village of Preston, just to the northeast of Weymouth, Dorset, England. The cove is on the Jurassic Coast and is known for its geology. The beach is made up of mainly shingle and shell with some sandy areas. It is a popular family beach during the summer season and has a slipway for launching small craft.
Redcliff Point
Redcliff Point is on the south coast of England, to the east of Weymouth in Dorset. It lies just past the eastern end of the sweeping Weymouth Bay on the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape known for its geology. Fossils can be found in the Upper Oxford Clay in this area. The cliff looks over to the Isle of Portland. It is so-called because of the red colouring of the cliffs at this point. Close by to the west are the Broadrock cliffs and Bowleaze Cove.
Jordan Hill, Dorset
See also Jordan Hill (disambiguation). Jordan Hill (50 m) is located near the coast close to the village of Preston, just to the east of Weymouth, Dorset, England. The hill leads down to Furzy Cliff on the coast to the south. Close by to the east is Bowleaze Cove. The hill figure of the Osmington White Horse can be seen from the hill to the north. In 1816–17, the artist John Constable painted Weymouth Bay: Bowleaze Cove and Jordon Hill while on his honeymoon, viewed from the beach looking west.
Furzy Cliff
Furzy Cliff is located on the coast near the village of Preston, just to the east of Weymouth, Dorset, England. It is at the northeastern end of Weymouth Beach, looking out over Weymouth Bay to Portland Harbour and the Isle of Portland. Close by to the east is Bowleaze Cove. Just inland to the north are Jordan Hill and the remains of the Jordan Hill Roman Temple. On the top of the cliff there is a large grass area with good views.
Broadrock
Broadrock is a cliff on the coast in Dorset, southern England. It faces out into Weymouth Bay between Bowleaze Cove and Redcliff Point. There are many landslips on the cliffs at this point.
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