Berkeley
in Gloucestershire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.691 and -2.459 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 41' 27" and W -2° 27' 33"
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: 09:56 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:49 am and 6:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Berkeley

Berkeley in Gloucestershire (England) with it's 2,034 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 101 mi (or 162 km) west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Berkeley is now 09:56 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Berkeley, 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-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 Blaenavon Industrial Landscape in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km), West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Falfield, Hill, Charfield, Aylburton and Tytherington. 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 6°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 14%
Air Humidity 90%
Air Pressure 983 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (53 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

De Vere Tortworth Estate

Address
4,3 mi
1 Tortworth
GL12 8HH Tortworth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Thornbury Castle

Address
6,1 mi
Castle Street
BS35 1HH Thornbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Malt House

Address
0,1 mi
Marybrook Street
GL13 9BA Berkeley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 23:00


Best Western The Gables

Address
3,3 mi
Bristol Road
GL12 8DL Falfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Days Inn Michaelwood Gloucester Welcome Break Service Area

Address
2,6 mi
J13/14 M5 Northbound Lowerwick
GL13 9JS Dursley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Long Journey Made Longer

Published: March 15, 2015
Length: 28:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nonsensical Child

Part One of this travelling film.


767 landing at LCY

Published: December 21, 2008
Length: 12:44 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: slimnroses

My mate gave me a challenge to land a 767 at London City Airport where the runway is not long enough for 767. But i managed it somehow. This is my Flight Sim video so could u please leave a...


Heavy Rock

Published: May 22, 2009
Length: 40:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Martin Dawes

The privately owned class 59 diesels haul stone trains from the Merehead Quarry complex of Hanson Plc. On a visit to the Crofton Engines in April 2009, I was fortunate to film two such trains...


Driving On The M5 From J11 (Cheltenham) To J14 (Thornbury) England 19th August 2011

Published: August 30, 2011
Length: 59:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mike Fairman

Driving on the M5 motorway from Junction 11 (Staverton Cheltenham Gloucester A40) to Junction 14 (Thornbury B4509), England Videoed on Friday,19th August 2011 Playlist: ...


Two muntjac deer running

Published: November 30, 2014
Length: 45:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: billy amot

Two muntjac deer running away from me on a lovely Sunday sunset.


Non-Conformist chapels - 1. Falfield

Published: June 19, 2011
Length: 44:34 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: mwingereza

Mount Pleasant Union Church is a former Congregational chapel, dated 1813, and located on the east side of Gloucester Road (A38), just south of Falfield. It is a listed building, and included...


From Lydney it Started

Published: June 18, 2009
Length: 56:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: bikebus

Canoe sailing trip on the Severn estuary from Lydney Yacht Club to Clevedon and back to Lydney via Portishead.


Magenta Summer's End The Warning

Published: October 03, 2008
Length: 50:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DAJSuttie

The ending of The Warning.


Remembering Fukushima @ Lydney Docks 2014

Published: April 10, 2014
Length: 32:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Philip Booth

Fukushima Day Remembrance event was held by STAND (Severnside Together Against Nuclear Development) on Tuesday 11th March at Lydney harbour. The event commemorated the dreadful ...


35028 Clan Line on the Cathedrals Express 20/8/12 Part 1

Published: August 21, 2012
Length: 48:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Boomsdog

35028 Clan Line is seen coasting down the river Severn from Goucester to Lydney on the Cathedrals Express from London Victoria to Cardiff. Then, Pannier Tank 9681 is viewed departing Lydney...


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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.

Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Castle (historically sometimes spelt Berkley Castle) is a castle in the town of Berkeley, Gloucestershire, UK. The castle's origins date back to the 11th century and it has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building. The castle has remained within the Berkeley family since they reconstructed it in the 12th century, except for a period of royal ownership by the Tudors. It is traditionally believed to be the scene of the murder of King Edward II in 1327.

Located at 51.688, -2.45707 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Houses in Gloucestershire, Castles in Gloucestershire, Gardens in Gloucestershire, Grade I listed buildings in Gloucestershire, Historic house museums in Gloucestershire, Butterfly farms, Reportedly haunted locations in England, Berkeley family

Sharpness

Sharpness is an English port in Gloucestershire, one of the most inland in Britain, and eighth largest in the South West. It is on the River Severn at grid reference SO669027, at a point where the tidal range, though less than at Avonmouth downstream (14 m typical spring tide), is still large (10 m typical spring). The village of Sharpness is pronounced with the emphasis on the second syllable, Sharpness, as compared to the common noun, which has the emphasis on the first syllable.

Located at 51.722, -2.481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ports and harbours of Gloucestershire, Villages in Gloucestershire, Populated places on the River Severn, Stroud (district)

Severn Railway Bridge

The Severn Railway Bridge was a crossing across the River Severn between Sharpness and Lydney, Gloucestershire. It was badly damaged by river barges in 1960 and demolished in 1970.

Located at 51.7327, -2.474 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges across the River Severn, Bridges in Gloucestershire, History of Gloucestershire, Bridges completed in 1879, Bridge disasters in the United Kingdom, Bridge disasters caused by collision, Buildings and structures demolished in 1970, Demolished bridges in England, Railway bridges in England, Railway accidents in 1960, Railway accidents in England, 1960 in England, Railway lines opened in 1879, Railway lines closed in 1960

Stone, Gloucestershire

Stone is a small village in the parish of Ham and Stone, Gloucestershire, England. It is located on the A38 road, just south-west of its crossing of the Little Avon River, roughly halfway between Bristol and Gloucester. It is adjacent to the county boundary with South Gloucestershire. The part of the community just north-east of the river is called Woodford.

Located at 51.6556, -2.45819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Gloucestershire, Stroud (district)

Newport, Gloucestershire

Newport is a village in Alkington parish, Gloucestershire, England. Located along the A38 road roughly halfway between Bristol and Gloucester. It is located about a mile south-east of Berkeley and just north of Woodford. It is on the Doverte Brook, a tributary of the Little Avon River. It has a pub ('The Stagecoach'), a closed down motel ('The Newport Towers')formerly the White Hart, and a small non-conformist chapel.

Located at 51.6833, -2.43333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Gloucestershire, Stroud (district)

Hinton, Gloucestershire

Hinton is a village and civil parish near Berkeley in Stroud District, Gloucestershire. The parish includes the larger villages of Sharpness and Purton. The ecclesiastical parish is Sharpness with Purton, formerly part of the parish of Berkeley and now united with Slimbridge. In the 2001 census the civil parish had a population of 1,141.

Located at 51.7333, -2.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Gloucestershire, Stroud (district), Civil parishes in Gloucestershire

Berkeley railway station

Berkeley railway station served the town of Berkeley in Gloucestershire, England. The station was on the Sharpness Branch Line, part of the Midland Railway (MR), which connected the Bristol and Gloucester Railway main line at Berkeley Road station with the docks at Sharpness.

Located at 51.7008, -2.45656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stroud (district), Former Severn and Wye Railway stations, Disused railway stations in Gloucestershire, Railway stations opened in 1876, Railway stations closed in 1964, Beeching closures in England

Sharpness railway station

Sharpness railway station served the village of Sharpness in Gloucestershire, England.

Located at 51.7228, -2.4697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stroud (district), Former Severn and Wye Railway stations, Disused railway stations in Gloucestershire, Railway stations opened in 1876, Railway stations closed in 1964, Beeching closures in England


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Berkeley, برکلی، گلاسترشر, Беркли