Alvington
in Gloucestershire of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.704 and -2.575 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 42' 15" and W -2° 34' 31"
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: 01:31 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 8:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
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Discover Alvington

Alvington in Gloucestershire (England) with it's 506 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 106 mi (or 171 km) west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Alvington is now 01:31 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near Alvington, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bristol Filton Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South. 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 Blaenavon Industrial Landscape in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Aylburton, Hill, Tintern, Thornbury and Alveston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Wyndham Arms Hotel

Address
4,7 mi
Clearwell, The Royal Forest of Dean
GL16 8JT Clearwell
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.

Dean Forest Railway

Published: August 16, 2010
Length: 05:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SoGlos

Dean Forest Railway highlights from http://www.soglos.com - captured during the Forest of Dean attraction's special Severn and Wye Railway 200th Anniversary celebrations in June 2010.


Dean Forest Railway, 2010-May-03, part 1 - Norchard to Lydney Junction

Published: May 06, 2010
Length: 04:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: globalaffair

Dean Forest Railway, 2010-May-03, part 1 of 3 - Norchard to Lydney Junction . PLAYLIST: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=3FDE217A96F234E8 . . Take a trip through the forest on...


Dean Forest Railway, 2010-May-03, part 3 - Parkend to Norchard (r)

Published: May 09, 2010
Length: 43:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: globalaffair

Dean Forest Railway, 2010-May-03, part 3 of 3 - Parkend to Norchard. . PLAYLIST: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=3FDE217A96F234E8 . . Take a trip through the forest on the Dean...


Dean Forest Railway, 2010-May-03, part 2 - Lydney Junction to Parkend

Published: May 06, 2010
Length: 22:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: globalaffair

Dean Forest Railway, 2010-May-03, part 2 of 3 - Lydney Junction to Parkend . PLAYLIST: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=3FDE217A96F234E8 . . Take a trip through the forest on the...


Dean Forest Railway, 2010-May-23, part 1 - Norchard to Parkend & Return

Published: June 01, 2010
Length: 32:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: globalaffair

Dean Forest Railway, 2010-May-23, part 1 of 3 - Norchard to Parkend & Return. . PLAYLIST: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=3FDE217A96F234E8 . . Take a trip through the forest on...


Dean Forest Railway, 2010-May-23, part 3 - Lydney to Norchard: Return

Published: June 01, 2010
Length: 35:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: globalaffair

Dean Forest Railway, 2010-May-23, part 3 of 3 - Lydney to Norchard: Return. . PLAYLIST: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=3FDE217A96F234E8 . . Take a trip through the forest on...


Dean Forest Railway, 2010-May-23, part 2 - Norchard to Lydney: Outward

Published: June 01, 2010
Length: 34:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: globalaffair

Dean Forest Railway, 2010-May-23, part 2 of 3 - Norchard to Lydney: Outward. . PLAYLIST: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=3FDE217A96F234E8 . . Take a trip through the forest on...


snow 6th feb 2009

Published: February 06, 2009
Length: 49:47 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: iamplankton

Snow in Cinderford, Forest of Dean, Friday 6th Feb 2009. Co-op lorry stuck on Belle Vue Road.


DEAN FOREST RAILWAY NEW YEAR DAY RUNNING

Published: January 06, 2015
Length: 08:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Dovey

Featuring WILBERT with Mark Atkin on the footplate ?


Pannier Tank Engine 9681 leaving Norchard on the Dean Forest Railway 29 July 2009

Published: August 02, 2009
Length: 29:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ricky33012

A Pannier Tank Engine 9681 leaving Norchard station southbound on the Dean Forest Railway, Gloucestershire on 29 July 2009. More info at http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk/loco_9681.html.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Alvington, Gloucestershire

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Located at 51.7, -2.58333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Forest of Dean, Villages in Gloucestershire

Aylburton

Aylburton is a village and civil parish in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, England, on the A48 road about two miles south-west of Lydney. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 689. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:51|43|N|2|33|W|type:city_region:GB_source:openstreetmap(29370938)|| |primary |name= }}

Located at 51.7167, -2.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forest of Dean, Villages in Gloucestershire

Norchard railway station

Norchard is a railway station on the Dean Forest Railway, near Lydney in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. Norchard is the main station of the Dean Forest Railway. Complete with sidings and a shed, it is the engineering base of the railway. Also to be found at this station is the Plate-Layers Buffet, the gift shop, museum, toilets, the main ticket office and a large free car park.

Located at 51.7363, -2.53939 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heritage railway stations in Gloucestershire

Lydney Park

Lydney Park is a 17th century country estate surrounding Lydney House, located at Lydney in the Forest of Dean district in Gloucestershire, England. It is known for its gardens and Roman temple complex.

Located at 51.7207, -2.5532 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Tufts Junction

Tufts Junction was a junction on the Severn and Wye Railway between Lydney Town and Whitecroft. The junction is now on the Dean Forest Railway between Norchard and Whitecroft.

Located at 51.7303, -2.53603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail transport in Gloucestershire, Forest of Dean

Littledean Camp

Littledean was a castle near the village of Lydney in Gloucestershire, England, notable for its unique early Norman design. Although once thought to have had Roman origins, 20th century archaeology has shown that the castle was built in the 11th century following the Norman invasion of 1066. The castle was positioned on high ground overlooking the Severn valley and the town of Littledean.

Located at 51.7194, -2.555 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Castles in Gloucestershire