Winkton
in Dorset of England, United Kingdom
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Bournemouth Airport (3 mi) - Southampton Airport (22 mi)
- Bembridge Airport (30 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (41 mi)
- Lasham Airport (43 mi)
- RAF Odiham (49 mi)
- RAF Lyneham (52 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (59 mi)
- RAF Fairford (63 mi)
- RAF Brize Norton (69 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 34 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Ferndown Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Burley Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Knighton Heath Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Bramshaw Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Ashley Wood Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Chilworth Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Macdonald Botley Park Hotel, Golf and Spa (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 50.764 and -1.772 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 50° 45' 51" and W -1° 46' 19"
- 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: 02:25 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:52 am and 8:17 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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23
Discover Winkton
Winkton in Dorset (England) is a town in United Kingdom about 88 mi (or 142 km) south-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Winkton is now 02:25 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near Winkton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bournemouth Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 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 Dorset and East Devon Coast in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. 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: Bournemouth, Poole, Downton, Totland and Freshwater. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 76% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
9°C (49 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
10°C (51 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Grosvenor Lodge Guest House
Captains Club and Spa
Christchurch Harbour
Cliff House Hotel
The Beech Tree
The Fisherman's Haunt
Urban Beach Hotel
The Kings Arms
Moorhill House
The Spyglass and Kettle
Videos from this area
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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.
Christchurch railway station
Christchurch railway station is a station serving the town of Christchurch in Dorset in England. The station is on the London Waterloo to Weymouth line operated by South West Trains.
Christchurch Castle
Christchurch Castle is located in Christchurch, Dorset, England. The earliest stonework has been dated to 1160 AD. It is a Norman motte and bailey castle. The castle's site is inside the old Saxon Burh dominating the River Avon's lowest crossing. The Constable's House standing adjacent to the castle was added at around 1160 and is a rare and notable example of a Norman domestic dwelling.
RAF Winkton
RAF Station Winkton is a former World War II airfield in Hampshire, England. The airfield is located approximately 3 miles north of Christchurch; about 89 miles southwest of London Opened in 1944, Winkton was a prototype for the type of temporary Advanced Landing Ground type airfield which would be built in France after D-Day, when the need advanced landing fields would become urgent as the Allied forces moved east across France and Germany.
1958 Bristol Britannia 312 crash
G-AOVD was a Bristol Britannia 312 operated by BOAC that crashed near Christchurch, Dorset, in the south of England on Christmas Eve 1958, killing 2 of the 5 crew and all 7 passengers.
The Grange School, Christchurch
The Grange School is a school for 11–18 year olds in Christchurch, Dorset. The school is sited in Somerford & takes pupils from the Somerford, Mudeford & Burton areas.
Christchurch original railway station
Christchurch was a railway station in Christchurch in the county of Hampshire. It was opened on 13 November 1862 by the Ringwood, Christchurch and Bournemouth Railway. Becoming part of the London and South Western Railway, it was closed on 13 May 1886, and replaced by the current Christchurch railway station located to the west of the newly created junction with the rail route to Hinton Admiral, New Milton, Sway and Brockenhurst. In 1935 the line from Christchurch to Ringwood was closed.
Christchurch Hospital, Dorset
Christchurch Hospital is part of The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Moorlands College
Moorlands College is an Evangelical bible college in Sopley, Christchurch, Dorset. Moorlands College is accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC), and all degree courses are validated by the University of Gloucestershire. The college is non-denominational and acclaims a "Statement of Faith" that is shared by several Evangical Christian organisations.
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