Thorncombe
in Dorset of England, United Kingdom
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RNAS Yeovilton (17 mi) - Exeter International Airport (24 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (39 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (44 mi)
- Bournemouth Airport (46 mi)
- MOD St. Athan (47 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (50 mi)
- RAF Lyneham (61 mi)
- RAF Fairford (76 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Enmore Park Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 50.826 and -2.888 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 50° 49' 33" and W -2° 53' 16"
- 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: 06:55 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:50 am and 8:27 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Touring Thorncombe
Thorncombe in Dorset (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 129 mi (or 207 km) west of London, the country's capital place.
Time in Thorncombe is now 06:55 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports nearby Thorncombe, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RNAS Yeovilton in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is City of Bath in a distance of 66 mi (or 107 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there is an option about 21 mi (or 35 km). away. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taunton, Dorchester, Bleadon, Hutton and Burrington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 91% |
| Air Pressure | 1002 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
10°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
12°C (53 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
11°C (51 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hornsbury Mill
Fairwater Head
The Lordleaze
Bath House Hotel
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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.
Marshwood
Marshwood is a village in west Dorset, England, situated on the northern edge of the Marshwood Vale six miles north of Lyme Regis. The village has a population of 283, 8.6% of dwellings are second homes. The Bottle Inn on the outskirts of Marshwood is home to the world stinging nettle eating championships.
Lambert's Castle
Lambert's Castle is an Iron Age hill fort in the county of Dorset in southwest England. Since 1981 it has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on account of its geology, archaeology and ecology. The hillfort is situated on a broad northerly spur at the summit of Lambert's Castle Hill, which rises to a height of 256 metres . There are steep natural slopes on three sides of the fort, and linear ramparts across the flat southern approaches.
The Bottle Inn
The Bottle Inn is a 16th century public house in Marshwood in Dorset, England which hosts the World Nettle Eating Championship. The building started life as an ale house being close to a church where people came to pay their tithes. It was named The Bottle Inn sometime late in the 18th Century when it became the first inn in the area to sell bottled beers. During its history the building has also housed the village shop and during World War II, the village school.
Forde Abbey
Forde Abbey is a privately owned former Cistercian monastery in Dorset, England. The house and gardens are run as a tourist attraction while the 1,600-acre estate is farmed to provide additional revenue. Forde Abbey is a Grade I listed building.
Lambert's Castle Hill
Lambert's Castle Hill (258 metres, 846 feet high) rises between the villages of Marshwood and Fishpond Bottom in the county of Dorset, England. It is part of the South Dorset Downs and its prominence qualifies it as one of the so-called HuMPs. From the castle there are "spectacular views across the Marshwood Vale". Visible landmarks include: Pilsdon Pen and Lewesdon Hill to the east, Hardown Hill, Langdon Hill and Golden Cap to the south.
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