Abbots Leigh
in North Somerset of England, United Kingdom
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Bristol Filton Airport (5 mi) - Bristol International Airport (6 mi)
- RAF Lyneham (29 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (30 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (31 mi)
- MOD St. Athan (34 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (37 mi)
- RAF Fairford (40 mi)
- Bournemouth Airport (59 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (60 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 24 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 124 mi)
- Knowle Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Celtic Manor Resort (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Cotswold Edge Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Brean Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Enmore Park Golf Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Gloucester Golf Club (Golf course, 32 mi)
- Bristol Zoo (zoo, (2 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.460 and -2.662 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 27' 37" and W -2° 39' 43"
- 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: 08:32 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:04 am and 8:15 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Explore Abbots Leigh
Abbots Leigh in North Somerset (England) is located in United Kingdom about 109 mi (or 176 km) west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Abbots Leigh is now 08:32 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Abbots Leigh, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bristol Filton Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North-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 24 mi (or 39 km), North-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: Dundry, Bristol, Winford, Chew Magna and Whitchurch. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 75% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
10°C (51 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
5°C (41 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Green Island Resort
The Bristol Hotel
Hotel du Vin & Bistro Bristol
Radisson Blu Bristol
Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel
Avon Gorge
BRISTOL HARBOUR HOTEL
Marsh Apartments
THE BEST WESTERN HENBURY LODGE HOTEL
The Malago Bed & Breakfast
Videos from this area
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Yer Tiz MTB Blue Trail in Leigh Woods, Bristol | GoPro Helmetcam
A lap of the blue mountain bike trail called 'Yer Tiz' in Leigh woods in Bristol. Filmed on a GoPro Hero3+ Black.
Feral youth - blame the parents - Pill shops, near Bristol, Somerset
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Bristol City v Bristol Rovers 4th September 2013 Pt 1
Here is a short vid of the above game as it got underway.
Dji Phantom Quadcopter, Test flight with GoPro 2
Test flight of the Dji Phantom Quadcopter, on Ham Green Hill, Pill, North Somerset. Weather was snowy with gusty wind at time. Dji Phantom Quadcopter, Footage captured on a GoPro 2.
The Long Ashton Cycle, 'More of The River Avon Trail', PART THIRTEEN, Aug 2012
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Kayak, On the Bristol River Avon
Kayak on the Bristol River Avon. Shirehampton to Clifton Suspension Bridge. Pictures, with The Alan Parsons Project. Shadow of a Lonely Man and Time.
Broke the speed limit
Always thought cyclists were unable to set off these signs due to their size, it seems not.
Steve Peat in Ashton Court
This a rather shaky video of me trying to keep up with Steve Peat and Jay Williamson whenever the trail opens up in front of them. It is Steve in the red jacket; wait until the end of the video,...
Bristol Bikefest 2013 - The Mass Start
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Bristol Morris Men - Room for the Cuckoo.mp4
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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.
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is held annually during August in Bristol, England. Teams from the UK and other parts of the world bring their hot air balloons to the site and participate in mass ascents where as many as 100 balloons may launch at a time. The event was first held in 1979 and is now one of the largest in Europe. It is common to have crowds of over 100,000 on each of the four days of the festival. It takes place in a large country estate Ashton Court.
Bristol Manor Farm F.C
Bristol Manor Farm F.C. is an English football team based in Bristol. They play in the Western Football League Premier Division. They play their home games at The Creek. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.
Leigh Woods National Nature Reserve
Leigh Woods is a 2 square kilometre (490 acre) area of woodland on the south-west side of the Avon Gorge, opposite the English city of Bristol and north of the Ashton Court estate. It has been designated as a National Nature Reserve. Small mountain biking circuits are present in the woods and the area is a popular walking area for Bristolians. Part of the woodland was donated to the National Trust in 1909 by George Alfred Wills, to prevent development of the city beside the gorge.
Kingsweston (ward)
Kingsweston is a ward of the city of Bristol. The three districts in the ward are Coombe Dingle, Lawrence Weston and Sea Mills. The ward takes its name from the old district of Kings Weston (usually spelt in two words), now generally considered part of Lawrence Weston.
Leigh Court
Leigh Court is a country house which is a Grade II* listed building in Abbots Leigh, Somerset, England. The manor of Leigh at the time of the Norman Conquest belonged to the lordship of Bedminster but William the Conqueror awarded it to the Bishop of Coutances. The manor house was given in 1118 by Robert Fitzharding to become a house of rest for the abbot and monks of St Augustine's Monastery in Bristol and as "Abbot's Leigh" it was destinguished from other places named "Leigh".
Portway, Bristol
The Portway is a trunk road, approximately 6.5 miles long, which links central Bristol, England, with its port at Avonmouth. It is part of the A4 road, which was the primary east west highway in Southern England before the construction of the M4 motorway. The road starts at Hotwells and runs through the Avon Gorge, under the Clifton Suspension Bridge, parallel to the serpentine path of the River Avon.
Bristol International Kite Festival
The Bristol International Kite Festival, full name Bristol International Festival of Kites & Air Creations, is held annually during September in Bristol, England. It takes place at the Ashton Court estate, which is owned by Bristol City Council, although it is actually in the district of North Somerset. Entry is free but there is a charge for car parking. The festival started in 1986 and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2011. In 1991, the festival hosted the World Cup Sport Kite Championship.
Lamplighters Marsh
Lamplighters Marsh is a public open space near Shirehampton in the city of Bristol, England. It is a narrow strip of land between the railway line which connects Bristol to Avonmouth, and the River Avon. The site contains two main types of vegtation: an area of marsh, which contains a varied plant community, including Water Parsnip and Wild Celery, and an area of wasteland which is also botanically notable, with species including Narrow-leaved Everlasting-pea.
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