Thornford
in Dorset of England, United Kingdom
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RNAS Yeovilton (7 mi) - Bournemouth Airport (33 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (33 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (39 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (42 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (47 mi)
- RAF Lyneham (48 mi)
- MOD St. Athan (51 mi)
- RAF Fairford (63 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Ashley Wood Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 50.917 and -2.564 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 50° 55' 1" and W -2° 33' 50"
- 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: 06:21 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:45 am and 8:29 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Discover Thornford
Thornford in Dorset (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 113 mi (or 182 km) west of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in Thornford is now 06:21 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Thornford, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RNAS Yeovilton in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), North-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 51 mi (or 83 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 18 mi (or 29 km). away. 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, Kilmington, Mere, East Harptree and Paulton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 75% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
11°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Pen Mill Hotel
The Manor
THE GRANGE AT OBORNE HOTEL-SHERBOURNE
The Globe & Crown Relaxinnz
Yeovil Town Centre
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Yeovil Railway Centre 'Shunt Day'
Footage of a days shunting at the Yeovil Railway Centre at Yeovil Junction railway station, preparing the stock for the Santa Specials during December. See www.yeovilrailway.freeservers.com.
yeovil bmx
the hollow.
Yeovil Railway Centre
Film from the Yeovil Railway Centre, the main service train was Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST No.1398 Lord Fisher this engine arrived from the East Somerset Railway a couple of years a go out of ticket...
150239 arrives at Yeovil Pen Mill for Weymouth
First Great Western Class 150 number 239 arrives at Platform 3 at Yeovil Pen Mill with a service to Weymouth.
The Manor Hotel Yeovil (Eds wrong hotel room key)
A pratical joke, fun on a night shift when people leave things lying around. This is what happens the morning after.
A Couple of Minutes in Sherborne
John Cull visits Sherborne, Dorset.
A Year at Sherborne, 1965-1966
Amateur film made by David Hardiman at Sherborne School in 1965-1966. Includes footage of a rugby match against Blundells on the Upper, Harper House, an inter-house cross country race (Jeremy...
Stedman Triples at Sherborne Abbey
Part of a long touch of Stedman Triples being rung at Sherborne Abbey (Dorset)
Sherborne skatepark
Few clips from Sherborne skatepark on the hottest day of the year so far and boi was it HOT!!! A really good out door park a must visit. July 9th 2013.
The Raleigh Rally - Sherborne Castle 21st June 2009
Pistonheads gathering in aid of the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, attended by over 120 cars and raised £700.
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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.
Beer Hackett
Beer Hackett is a hamlet in west Dorset, England, three miles south west of Sherborne and five miles south east of Yeovil. The village has a population of 86 (2001).
Clifton Maybank
Clifton Maybank is a hamlet in the English county of Dorset. It is located in the West Dorset district, about a mile southwest of the village of Bradford Abbas. It is perhaps best known for Clifton Maybank House, a country house with surviving Tudor fabric.
Lillington, Dorset
Lillington is a hamlet in north west Dorset, England, three miles south of Sherborne. The village has a population of 82.
Yetminster Hundred
Yetminster Hundred was a hundred in the county of Dorset, England, containing the following parishes: Batcombe Clifton Maybank Melbury Bubb Melbury Osmond Yetminster (Chetnole and Leigh were created from Yetminster in 1866)
Babylon Hill
Babylon Hill in Dorset is a 2.2 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest designated in 1977. It was also the site of a minor skirmish, the Battle of Babylon Hill, during the English Civil War, which resulted in the Earl of Bedford's Roundheads forcing back Sir Ralph Hopton's Cavaliers to Sherborne.
Bradford Abbas Railway Cutting
Bradford Abbas Railway Cutting is a 1.4 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Dorset, notified in 1990.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Thornford.
- Dorchester
- Kilmington
- Mere
- East Harptree
- Paulton
- Compton Martin
- Clutton
- Camerton
- Timsbury
- Blagdon
- Corsley
- Chapmanslade
- Priston
- Wellow
- Stanton Drew
- Burrington
- Chew Magna
- Butcombe
- Publow
- Compton Dando
- Hinton Charterhouse
- Hindon
- Winford
- Chicklade
- Churchill
- Corston
- Upton Scudamore
- Dundry
- Whitchurch
- Bishopstrow