Southwell
in Dorset of England, United Kingdom
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Bournemouth Airport (31 mi) - RNAS Yeovilton (34 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (45 mi)
- Southampton Airport (55 mi)
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Alderney Airport (58 mi) - Bristol International Airport (60 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (68 mi)
- RAF Lyneham (70 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (72 mi)
- Guernsey Airport (76 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Ashley Wood Golf Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Portland Marina (marina, (3 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 50.533 and -2.433 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 50° 31' 59" and W -2° 25' 59"
- 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: 03:28 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:12 am and 9:00 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-21 08:19:37
Delve into Southwell
Southwell in Dorset (England) is a city located in United Kingdom about 121 mi (or 194 km) south-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Southwell is now 03:28 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Southwell, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bournemouth Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 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 64 mi (or 102 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 25 mi (or 41 km). away. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. 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: Dorchester, Poole, Mere, Bournemouth and Kilmington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 79% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Thursday, 23rd of May 2024
12°C (54 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 24th of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
B+B Weymouth
Heights Hotel
Beach House B&B
The Aqua
Weymouth Beach B&B
Langham Hotel
Videos from this area
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Wycieczka do Portland z Rodzicami / Travel to Portland with my Parents
wspaniałe widoki fal na półwyspie Portland.
Circus holiday, April 2011
This video was uploaded from an Android phone.
Portland Bill Waves England UK
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2014 Cows - Torquay Offshore Powerboat Race Portland Bill
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2009-03-15 Who's Afear'd - Ower Moigne Dead Body'
Live at the Royal Portland Arms, Fortuneswell, Portland, Dorset, 14th March 2009 http://www.myspace.com/whosafeard.
Powerful Storm Waves, Portland Bill, 2014
The second of 4 great storms to batter the English Channel coast in early 2014. This is the iconic and much photographed Red Crane at Portland Bill. This derrick is used by fishermen to launch...
Powerboat Race in HD. Portland Bill. Cowes-Torquay-Cowes Spectacular
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Airsoft: Christmas Crisis III - The Naughty List
Santa hires TF: Hammer to take out several Christmas-hating terrorists... Rifle used: VFC AK-74N.
Portland uk GoPro Mountain Biking
A collection of clips shot on Portland of me mountain biking during the Christmas week The bike is a Lapierre Froggy 318 Shot using a GoPro at 720p 60fps mounted on my chest using a chest mount.
Corn Cockles in 3D
Some Corn Cockles I planted from seeds given to me by my daughter, planted in the wild to attract butterflies.
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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.
Church Ope Cove
Church Ope Cove is a small secluded beach on the sheltered eastern side of the Isle of Portland in Dorset, southern England. It is found close to the village of Wakeham. The beach has many unusual features for the Isle of Portland. The beach used to be sandy, but quarry debris now covers the sand, and has been worn into rounded pebbles. The pebbles cover a small stream which runs to the sea, which is one of the few streams on the Isle of Portland.
Easton (Portland) railway station
Easton railway station was the terminus of the Portland Branch Railway, which operated in the west of the English county of Dorset. Opened with the Easton and Church Hope Railway, one of the constituent parts of a complex line, on 1 September 1902, the line past Portland station was technically a separate railway, although the branch was operated as one line throughout. Easton was closed from 11 November 1940 to 1 January 1945 following air raid damage.
Rufus Castle
Rufus Castle, also known as Bow and Arrow Castle, is a ruined castle overlooking Church Ope Cove on Portland, England. The castle is a Grade I listed building, dating from the late 15th century, on the site of an earlier building - making it Portland's oldest castle. Remains include parts of the keep, outer bailey, sections of wall with gun ports and a 19th-century round-arched bridge across Church Ope Road.
Villages of Portland
The Isle of Portland, Dorset, contains eight settlements, the largest being Fortuneswell in Underhill and Easton in Tophill. Castletown and Chiswell are the other villages in Underhill, and Weston, Southwell, Wakeham and the Grove occupy Tophill.
Portland Museum, Dorset
Portland Museum is a local museum on the Isle of Portland, and part of the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, southern England. It is found at the southern end of the village of Wakeham, close to Church Ope Cove. The museum has limited opening times at Easter, and is open every day during the summer (May–September), before reducing to limited opening times until November, when the museum closes until the next Easter.
Convoy OA 178
Convoy OA 178 was an Atlantic convoy that sailed in July 1940 from the Thames Estuary via the English Channel, prior to dispersal to various trans-Atlantic destinations.
Pennsylvania Castle
Pennsylvania Castle is a Gothic Revival mansion on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Located within Wakeham village, it is a Grade II listed building. The castle was formerly a hotel, was returned to use as a private residence at the end of the 20th century, and is now hired out for functions and events.
St Andrew's Church, Portland
St Andrews Church is a ruined church on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. The church is situated on the east side of the island, above the Church Ope Cove beach, near Wakeham village. It is found close to the ruins of Rufus Castle and the private Gothic Revival mansion Pennsylvania Castle. St. Andrews Church is Portland's oldest part-surviving building and has been a Grade II* Listed Building since 1951.
Portland Windmills
The Portland Windmills are two historic, presumed medieval, stone towers which were once windmills. The disused windmills are located nearby south of Easton village and the east of Weston village. Both towers are found within close proximity to one another, (135 metres), within an area of rolling fields and old quarries. The northern one is found at Cottonfields and the southern one at Top Growlands.
John Penn's Bath
John Penn's Bath is a large oval shaped bath, built for John Penn, the owner of Pennsylvania Castle, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is located at the base of the cliff directly below Pennsylvania Castle, although it is not part of the property. The bath measures 9 feet long, by 4 feet deep and 4 feet high.
Avalanche Memorial Church
The Avalanche Memorial Church, also known as the Church of St Andrew, is a 19th century church, located in Southwell village, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset. It was built in 1879 and, along with its boundary wall, has been a Listed Grade II building since 1978.
Broadcroft Quarry
Broadcroft Quarry is a disused site of former stone quarries, now a butterfly nature reserve on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is located to the west of East Weares, where it lies directly to the east of the village Easton and close to The Grove village. It is a valued home for a number of butterfly species. Although part of the area is the nature reserve, the working area is one of the largest active quarries on Portland.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Southwell.
- Dorchester
- Poole
- Mere
- Bournemouth
- Kilmington
- Ansty
- Hindon
- Chicklade
- Bower Chalke
- Dinton
- Corsley
- Bishopstrow
- Boyton
- Chapmanslade
- Codford
- Bishopstone
- Stockton
- Upton Scudamore
- Westbury
- Paulton
- Camerton
- Southwick
- Wilton
- Stapleford
- East Harptree
- Timsbury
- Wellow
- North Bradley
- Hinton Charterhouse
- Wingfield