Witchampton
in Dorset of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.859 and -2.017 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 51' 32" and W -2° 1' 1"
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: 01:56 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:54 am and 7:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Witchampton

Witchampton in Dorset (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 93 mi (or 150 km) south-west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Witchampton is now 01:56 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Witchampton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bournemouth Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), South-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 City of Bath in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, 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: Poole, Bower Chalke, Ansty, Bournemouth and Bishopstone. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 65% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 22nd of September 2024

19°C (66 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 23rd of September 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 24th of September 2024

17°C (63 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Number 9

Address
4,2 mi
9 West Borough
BH21 1LT Wimborne
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

A Ride Through Wimborne Minster, Dorset

Published: February 08, 2013
Length: 16:09 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

Subscribe for the love of bikes: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wiltshirebyways Please click 'S H O W M O R E' for route info: ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ Channel home...


Wimborne Minster Tower Clock Mechanism

Published: July 21, 2008
Length: 49:54 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: lawdlawd

This shows a few 'ticks' of the Wimborne Minster Tower Clock. The works were built in the 1740's by William Monk. The 'face' of the clock is much older - it probably dates from the late 1300s.


Dorset Dads 1st Birthday @ Honeybrook Farm

Published: April 07, 2014
Length: 07:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dorset Dads

Dorset Dads turn 1. To celebrate we returned to one of our favourite locations form the last 12 months - Honeybrook Farm in Wimborne Minster.


Anonymous Morris Dance Not Not for Joe

Published: June 10, 2013
Length: 34:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alex Holden

Anonymous Morris performing the dance, "Not Not for Joe" at Wimborne Minster Folk Festival 2013.


Deans Court, Wimborne, Dorset

Published: October 24, 2012
Length: 05:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jonathan Cornish


Wimborne Food Festival

Published: August 18, 2012
Length: 02:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Hobson

Scenes from the Wimborne Food Festival.


Weddings at Deans Court, Wimborne, Dorset

Published: October 24, 2012
Length: 18:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jonathan Cornish


Woodside Morris Men dance Vandals, Wimborne Folk Festival 2011 at the Olive Branch

Published: May 26, 2012
Length: 56:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Woodside Morris Men

Woodside perform Vandals of Hammerwich at the Wimborne Folk Festival 2011, dancing in the car park of the Olive Branch pub, where we had just enjoyed a very pleasant dinner.


Chequered Flag Wimborne 2012 (1).MP4

Published: June 10, 2012
Length: 57:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MikeS6262

Appalachian Dance.


Exmoor And Foxs do Porlock

Published: June 16, 2009
Length: 35:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Barrie Cann


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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.

East Dorset

East Dorset is a local government district in Dorset, England. Its council is based in Furzehill, near Wimborne Minster. The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of Wimborne Minster Urban District with part of the Ringwood and Fordingbridge Rural District and the Wimborne and Cranborne Rural District. The district was originally known as Wimborne, and adopted its present name in 1988.

Located at 50.8166, -1.98149 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local government in Dorset, Non-metropolitan districts of Dorset, Local government districts of South West England

Gussage

Gussage is a series of three villages in north Dorset, England, situated along a tributary of the River Allen on Cranborne Chase, eight miles north east of Blandford Forum and 10 miles north of Wimborne. The stream runs through all three parishes: Gussage All Saints, population 192, Gussage St Michael, pop. 219 and Gussage St Andrew, population unknown, but smaller than the other two villages.

Located at 50.9, -2.01667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Dorset

Badbury Rings

Badbury Rings is an Iron Age hill fort in east Dorset, England, dating from 800 BC and in use until the Roman occupation of 43 AD.

Located at 50.8264, -2.0525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hills of Dorset, Hill forts in Dorset, History of Dorset

Badbury Hundred

Badbury Hundred was a hundred in the county of Dorset, England, containing the following parishes: Chalbury Gussage St Michael Hinton Martell Hinton Parva Horton More Crichel Shapwick Tarrant Crawford Wimborne Minster

Located at 50.84, -2.008 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hundreds of Dorset

Knowlton Hundred

Knowlton Hundred was a hundred in the county of Dorset, England, containing the following parishes: Gussage All Saints Long Crichel Woodlands

Located at 50.8891, -2.0256 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hundreds of Dorset

Bryanston SSSI, Dorset

Bryanston SSSI is a 0.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Dorset, England notified in 1977. It is used as a roost site by Greater Horseshoe bats.

Located at 50.8625, -2.03831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bat roosts in England, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Dorset, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1977

Crichel House

Crichel House is a Classical Revival country house in Britain, with an entrance designed by Thomas Hopper and interiors by James Wyatt. It is located near the village of Moor Crichel in Dorset, England. It is surrounded by 400 acres of parkland, which includes a crescent-shaped lake covering 50 acres . The original Tudor house, owned by the Napier family, was largely destroyed in an accidental fire in 1742.

Located at 50.8744, -2.0095 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Dorset, Clan Napier, Grade I listed buildings in Dorset

St Mary's Church, Long Crichel

St Mary's Church, Long Crichel, is located in the hamlet of Long Crichel, Dorset, England. It is a redundant Anglican parish church that has been under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches since 2010. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.

Located at 50.8919, -2.0334 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grade II listed buildings in Dorset, Grade II listed churches, English Gothic architecture, Gothic Revival architecture in England, Churches preserved by the Friends of Friendless Churches