Symonds Yat
in Herefordshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.844 and -2.648 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 50' 39" and W -2° 38' 54"
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: 12:12 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 8:32 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Explore Symonds Yat

Symonds Yat in Herefordshire (England) is located in United Kingdom about 111 mi (or 178 km) west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Symonds Yat is now 12:12 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Symonds Yat, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Gloucestershire Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), 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 Blaenavon Industrial Landscape in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. 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: Whitchurch, Marstow, Walford, Pencoyd and Mitchel Troy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

15°C (58 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Orles Barn Hotel

Address
5,3 mi
Wilton
HR9 6AE Ross-on-Wye
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Royal Lodge

Address
0,6 mi
Symonds Yat East
HR9 6JL Ross on Wye
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Angel Relaxinnz

Address
3,7 mi
Market Place
GL16 8AE Coleford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Bells Hotel

Address
3,9 mi
Lords Hill
GL16 8BE Coleford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Wyndham Arms Hotel

Address
5,5 mi
Clearwell, The Royal Forest of Dean
GL16 8JT Clearwell
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Brooks Country House

Address
5,8 mi
Pengethley Manor
HR9 6LL Peterstow,Ross-on-Wye
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


The Royal

Address
5,5 mi
Royal PARADE
HR9 5HZ Ross-ON-WYE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


King's Head

Address
5,5 mi
High Street 8
HR9 5HL Ross-on-Wye
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 22:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 18:00
Weekend: closed


The Chase Classic British Hotel

Address
5,6 mi
Gloucester Road
HR9 5LH Ross-On-Wye
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Castle Lodge

Address
5,3 mi
Wilton
HR9 6AD Ross-on-Wye
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 8:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00


Videos from this area

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

Wye Valley Canoe Trip Full Video

Published: May 20, 2014
Length: 16:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mr D Eley

I created this video with the YouTube Video Editor (http://www.youtube.com/editor)


Eic Ltd

Published: September 11, 2014
Length: 49:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Wye Canoes

A short clip of the guys from EIC Ltd as they go through Symonds Yat Rapids on their corporate day out with Wye Canoes Ltd. They were on a guided trip from Kerne Bridge to Monmouth. Lovely...


Hinckley Canoe Club @ Symonds Yat

Published: May 17, 2014
Length: 20:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: phil riley

Intro to Whitewater trip May '14 About 0.8m on the Ross gauge.


CUK Symonds Yat

Published: October 15, 2013
Length: 44:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cardiff University Kayakers

Footage of the Cardiff University Kayakers trip to Symonds Yat. Filmed on a 21PRO: http://www.21pro.co.uk/ CUK Twitter: @CUKayakers CUK Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/9752251199/.


Kelseys kayaking adventures

Published: May 28, 2012
Length: 13:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: paddlergirl1973

kelseys first white water trip, Symonds Yat, May 2012.


Symonds Yat 2008

Published: May 27, 2008
Length: 53:59 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: canoesam

Winchester Canoe Club at the Yat for May bank holiday.


Symonds Yat Rapids July 2008

Published: July 30, 2008
Length: 55:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Graeme Thomas

Playing in small wave on Symonds Yat rapids.


Canoe Maddun May 2014

Published: June 05, 2014
Length: 42:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BrumCraft

3-day Canoe expedition with a few pals. River Wye May 2014.


Symonds Yat seal launch rock

Published: October 05, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: merciacanoeclub

Seal launching from the large rock upstream from the rapids.


Our Customers Running Symonds Yat Rapids

Published: December 22, 2011
Length: 55:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wye Canoes

Wye Canoes customers running Symonds Yat rapids in 2 man and a 3 man canadian canoes May 28th 2010.


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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.

Whitchurch Rural District (Herefordshire)

Whitchurch was a rural district in Herefordshire, England from 1894 to 1931. It was formed under the Local Government Act 1894 from that part of the Monmouth rural sanitary district which was in Herefordshire. It consisted of the following parishes Ganarew Garway Llanrothal Welsh Bicknor Welsh Newton Whitchurch The district was abolished in 1931 under a County Review Order. It was combined with the Ross Rural District to make the Ross and Whitchurch Rural District.

Located at 51.85, -2.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, History of Herefordshire, Rural districts of England

Symonds Yat Rapids

Symonds Yat Rapids are a grade-2 man-made feature on the River Wye, near Symonds Yat on the Gloucestershire and Herefordshire border. They are most commonly used by canoeists and kayakers for whitewater training and playboating.

Located at 51.8378, -2.63993 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canoeing and kayaking venues in the United Kingdom, Rivers of Gloucestershire

Coppet Hill

Coppet Hill, in the parish of Goodrich near Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire, Coppet (sometimes 'Coppett') Hill Common is a local Nature Reserve of over 100 hectares http://www. geograph. org. uk/photo/70717.

Located at 51.858, -2.62 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nature reserves in England

Staunton, Gloucestershire

Staunton is the name of two different villages in the Forest of Dean in west Gloucestershire, England. This entry is for the one near Coleford. (The other is on the A417 some 7 miles north of Gloucester, which does not yet have an entry).

Located at 51.8097, -2.65194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Gloucestershire

Symonds Yat railway station

Symonds Yat railway station is a disused railway station on the Ross and Monmouth Railway constructed on the other side of the River Wye from the village of Symonds Yat.

Located at 51.8384, -2.6387 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 1873, Railway stations closed in 1959, Former Great Western Railway stations, Disused railway stations in Herefordshire, Transport in Herefordshire, History of Herefordshire, River Wye

Wyastone Leys

Wyastone Leys is a country house estate and Grade II listed building situated near Ganarew, in the southwestern corner of The Doward, in Herefordshire, England. The house and estate has also been known as The Leys or Lays House. It is located 2 miles from Monmouth and 8 miles from Ross-on-Wye. The house is in close proximity to the River Wye and less than 50 metres from the county boundary between Herefordshire and Monmouthshire.

Located at 51.8382, -2.6823 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monmouth, Wales, Herefordshire, Country houses in Herefordshire, Grade II listed houses, Grade II listed buildings in Herefordshire

Church of St Swithin, Ganarew

The Church of St Swithin is a parish church in Ganarew, south Herefordshire, England. The parish church is dedicated to St Swithin, although the 1868 National Gazetteer notes a dedication to St Luke. The parish is within the Church of England Diocese of Hereford, and the church is a Grade II listed building.

Located at 51.8436, -2.68442 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grade II listed buildings in Herefordshire, Diocese of Hereford, Church of England churches in Herefordshire

King Arthur's Cave

This article is about the cave in Herefordshire. Not to be confused with Merlin's Cave, near Boscastle, Cornwall King Arthur's Cave {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=King Arthur's Cave - geograph. org. uk - 88587.

Located at 51.8372, -2.66167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Caves of Herefordshire, Arthurian legend