Shaftesbury
in Dorset of England, United Kingdom
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RNAS Yeovilton (19 mi) - Bournemouth Airport (22 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (35 mi)
- RAF Lyneham (36 mi)
- Southampton Airport (37 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (39 mi)
- RAF Fairford (50 mi)
- RAF Brize Norton (58 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (61 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Ashley Wood Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Faringdon Golf Course (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Ferndown Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Knighton Heath Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Bowood Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 30 mi)
- Knowle Golf Club (Golf course, 33 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.005 and -2.193 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 0' 19" and W -2° 11' 35"
- 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: 12:31 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:39 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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32
Delve into Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury in Dorset (England) with it's 7,314 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 96 mi (or 154 km) west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Shaftesbury is now 12:31 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports closer to Shaftesbury, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RNAS Yeovilton in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), 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 35 mi (or 57 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: Hindon, Mere, Chicklade, Ansty and Kilmington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 85% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
10°C (49 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Fontmell
Holbrook B&B
BW SHAFTESBURY RYL CHASE HTL
The Talbot
The Butt of Sherry
The Grosvenor Arms
Coppleridge Inn
Videos from this area
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Shaftesbury Carnival Muppets CC 'Farm Dance'
Shaftesbury Carnival Muppets CC 'Farm Dance'
Shaftesbury Carnival 2014 Magnum CC 'Fire & Ice'
Shaftesbury Carnival 2014. Magnum CC tableaux 'Fire & Ice'. Apologies for the iffy start!
Shaftesbury Carnival 2014 Kipling JCC, Hot Rock, Quackerside, Cary Comedians, Revellers
Floats at Shaftsebury Carnival 2014. Kipling junior CC with 'Our House', Hot Rock Cc with 'Hayday', Quackerside Cc with 'Apocalypse', Cary Comedians with 'Oom Pah Pah', Revellers CC with 'Roll...
Snowdrop Festival Shaftesbury 2014 ft Steps in Time
The finale to the Snowdrop festival in Shaftesbury Dorset. A Parade of snowdrops made earlier that day, Steps in Time dancing and fireworks. Support Steps in...
Cheese Race up Gold Hill, Shaftesbury Festival. 7-6-2014
Cheese Race up Gold Hill, Shaftesbury Festival, 7-6-2014 (not the final). Winner of this heat, 16+ seconds!
Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset
A walk up Gold Hill in Shaftesbury in Dorset (had taken photos going down). After this took photos going up (on my Flickr account). Was the location of the famous Hovis advert directed by...
Shaftesbury Ukulele Band
Playing at the re-opening of the Shaftesbury Arts Centre 14th September 2013.
Shaftesbury Festival Dorset, 9 Lives, street dance
9 Lives junior street dance perform in Shaftesbury Town hall, Dorset at the festival. 7-6-2014.
Bellringing at St James, Shaftesbury.
Ringing on this loud six while the Olympic torch passes.
Mojo CC 2012 Til Death Do Us Part @ Shaftesbury
As the title Suggests....
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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.
Shaftesbury Abbey
Shaftesbury Abbey was an abbey that housed nuns in Shaftesbury, Dorset. Founded in 888, the abbey was the wealthiest Benedictine nunnery in England, a major pilgrimage site, and the town's central focus. The abbey was destroyed in 1539 during the English Reformation by the order of Thomas Cromwell, minister to King Henry VIII.
North Dorset (UK Parliament constituency)
North Dorset is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1997 by Robert Walter, a Conservative.
Gold Hill, Shaftesbury
Gold Hill is a steep cobbled street in the town of Shaftesbury in the English county of Dorset. It is famous for its picturesque appearance; the view looking down from the top of the street has been described as "one of the most romantic sights in England. " The image of this view appears on the covers of many books about Dorset and rural England, as well as on countless chocolate boxes and calendars.
Shaftesbury Town F.C
Shaftesbury Town F.C. are a football club based in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England. The club is affiliated to the Dorset County Football Association and is a FA chartered Standard club. They are currently members of Dorset Premier League.
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.
The Breeze (North Dorset)
The Breeze (formerly Gold Radio, Vale FM and Midwest Radio) is a radio station which serves North Dorset, in the United Kingdom, and is owned and operated by Celador Radio and is part of The Breeze network of stations.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shaftesbury, شافتسبوری, Sceftonia
