Parkend
in Gloucestershire of England, United Kingdom
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Bristol Filton Airport (17 mi) - Gloucestershire Airport (19 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (28 mi)
- RAF Lyneham (30 mi)
- RAF Fairford (33 mi)
- RAF Brize Norton (42 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (42 mi)
- MOD St. Athan (45 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (53 mi)
- Birmingham International Airport (59 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 15 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 131 mi)
- Cotswold Edge Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Gloucester Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Belmont Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Knowle Golf Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- The Manor House Golf Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Bristol Zoo (zoo, (21 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.768 and -2.557 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 46' 5" and W -2° 33' 24"
- 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: 07:28 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:54 am and 8:22 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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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 Parkend
Parkend in Gloucestershire (England) is a town in United Kingdom about 106 mi (or 170 km) west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Parkend is now 07:28 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near Parkend, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bristol Filton Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 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 24 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, Walford, Hill, Whitchurch and Marstow. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 68% |
| Air Pressure | 1023 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 24th of April 2024
7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
10°C (51 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
10°C (51 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Royal Lodge
Speech House
Bells Hotel
The Wyndham Arms Hotel
The Angel Relaxinnz
Videos from this area
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Alexander RH Volvo Olympian 16759 Lydney-Coleford
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The Dean Forest Railway
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Wild Boar at The forest of dean
Out with my family exploring the forest , we find these guys March 24th 2013.
WyeDean Stages Rally 2013 - Car 67 (Gary Bollands & Tiffany Bollands) Mailscot In-Car
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Fun on the Verderers Blue Loop, Forest of Dean
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Cardiff Morris dance Y Goron in the Forest of Dean, 23rd June 2012.
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Cardiff Morris dance Figure Eight in the Forest of Dean, 23rd June 2012.
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Cannop Ponds
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Forest Of Dean Verderers Trail August 2012 Mountain Bike
The last descent is epic. Not sure about the rest of it though. Riding a Yeti SB66 AM build.
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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.
Forest of Dean District
Forest of Dean is a local government district in Gloucestershire, England, named after the Forest of Dean. Its council is based in Coleford. Other towns in the district include Cinderford, Newent and Tidenham. The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of the East Dean Rural District, Lydney Rural District, Newent Rural District and West Dean Rural District, and from Gloucester Rural District the parishes of Newnham and Westbury-on-Severn.
Whitecroft railway station
Whitecroft railway station is a railway station on the Dean Forest Railway.
Pillowell
Pillowell is a small village in Gloucestershire, England.
East Dean, Gloucestershire
East Dean was a township, and later civil parish, in Gloucestershire, England. It was created as a township in 1844 and abolished as a civil parish in 1953. Its former area is now part of the Forest of Dean district. The Forest of Dean was an extra-parochial area in the St Briavels hundred of Gloucestershire. It was without the usual parish structure until the West Dean and East Dean townships were formed in 1844.
Whitecroft
Whitecroft is a village in the Forest of Dean in west Gloucestershire, England. It is located in-between Bream and Yorkley. Whitecroft comes under the postal district of Lydney. The village has 2 pubs - The Miners Arms and The Royal Oak. Both provide food, drink and accommodation. The Dean Forest Railway has a station at Whitecroft near the Miners Arms and the village shop (formerly the Post Office).
Cannop Cycle Centre
Cannop Cycle Centre is a small woodland cycling centre, comprising mountain bike trails, a visitor centre, car parks and uplift service. It is located on the former site of Cannop Colliery in the Cannop Valley, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. The nearest village is Parkend, 3 miles away. The cycle centre (Pedalabikeaway) has been an active supporter of the Hands off our Forest campaign and hosted a 'cycle protest rally' in January 2011.
Mary Rose Young
Mary Rose Young is a ceramic artist who lives and works in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, in the UK.
New Fancy
New Fancy is the site of an afforested coal spoil heap near Parkend in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England. It includes a picnic area, and a viewing site, in particular for goshawks. It is linked to the Forest of Dean Family Cycle Trail.
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