Alvescot
in Oxfordshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.738 and -1.606 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 44' 15" and W -1° 36' 21"
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: 09:15 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 6:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Touring Alvescot

Alvescot in Oxfordshire (England) with it's 472 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 65 mi (or 105 km) west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Alvescot is now 09:15 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Alvescot, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Brize Norton in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 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 City of Bath in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there is an option about 14 mi (or 23 km). away. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hannington, Bishopstone, Wanborough, Swindon and Frilford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 975 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 22 km/h (14 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 51% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

9°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Burford House

Address
5,0 mi
99 High Street
OX18 4QA Burford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Vines

Address
0,9 mi
Burford Road
OX18 2PF Black Bourton,Bampton
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Burford Lodge

Address
4,6 mi
Oxford Road
OX18 4PH Burford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Cotswold Gateway Hotel

Address
4,8 mi
216, The Hill
OX18 4HX Burford
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Bull at Burford Hotel & Restaurant

Address
5,0 mi
105 High Street
OX18 4RG Burford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


The Bay Tree

Address
5,0 mi
Sheep Street
OX18 4LW Burford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 03:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:1 - 23:59
Weekend: 0:00 - 0:00


Sudbury House

Address
5,6 mi
56 London Street
SN7 8AA Swindon
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Cotswold Plough Hotel & Restaurant

Address
1,6 mi
Bourton Road
OX18 2RB Bampton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Royal Oak

Address
5,0 mi
26 Witney Street
OX18 4SN Burford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Golden Pheasant Inn

Address
5,0 mi
91 Highstreet
OX18 4QA Burford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 10:00
Weekend: 10:00 - 22:00


Videos from this area

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

Goldeneye TV - A chilled trip from our moorings to Radcot Lock

Published: June 15, 2009
Length: 30:09 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Tom Sykes

In this video we use a timelapse technique and show the full trip from our moorings to Radcot lock and the friendly lock keeper Keith. See all our videos on the multimedia page at www.moneypenny535.


Narrowboat Holidays and Narrowboat Rental from Navigator Holidays

Published: September 19, 2012
Length: 36:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WebsiteEnergizers

Narrowboat Holidays are an ideal way for the family to spend some quality time together whilst seeing the beautiful English country side from a new perspective. Narrowboat Rental is also a...


Thames Floods Friday 23rd Nov 2012

Published: November 26, 2012
Length: 16:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andy Holt

The 2012 November floods on the Thames, this video shows the increased flows under Radcot Bridge and the effect this has on our moorings which are actually underwater. Video posted by Navigator.


Goldeneye TV - Goldeneye's Refit, Feb 2010

Published: March 01, 2010
Length: 57:19 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Tom Sykes

In this video we have an updated tour of our boat Goldeneye and you see our refit. See pictures and more at www.goldeneyeboat.co.uk.


A drive through Radcot Oxfordshire England

Published: October 25, 2008
Length: 57:54 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: David Oakey

A drive through Radcot, which is a bridge over the Thames in Oxfordshire England.


Flood Alert April 2012 - River Thames at Radcot Bridge

Published: May 02, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andy Holt

View from Navigator Holidays "The Cornish Navigator" on a day when you really don't want to be going boating, the flow under the bridge was amazingly fast. www.navigatorholidays.com.


Cotswold Woollen Weavers - Unravel Travel TV

Published: September 05, 2014
Length: 58:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Unravel Travel TV

Cotswold Woollen Weavers has been in Filkins designing and making fine woollen cloth since 1982. The company lives and breathes the wool heritage that made the English Cotswolds, and draw their.


Cotswold Woollen Weavers

Published: January 16, 2009
Length: 25:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RuralCapitalCulture

http://cotswolds.com present a series of short films to show that the Cotswolds & Forest of Dean really is Britain's Rural Capital of Culture. Visit the website for more information.


RAF Airbus A400M Atlas at Brize Norton

Published: February 11, 2015
Length: 55:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: UK Aviation Movies

The brand new Airbus A400M (ZM400) departs RAF Brize Norton as ASCOT 463 before doing three circuits and departing to perform a PD to Cardiff. Such a lovely sight to see the new RAF air lifter...


Spitfire Mk9 at Brize Norton 12th June 2010

Published: June 14, 2010
Length: 06:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: blizzardthewatcher

Nice display by Cliff Spink for the families day .


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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.

No. 101 Squadron RAF

No. 101 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Vickers VC10 C1K, K3 and K4 from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire. Since 10 Squadron disbanded in 2005, the squadron is the only operator of the VC10.

Located at 51.7454, -1.59477 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons, Military units and formations established in 1917, Military units and formations of the United Kingdom in the Falklands War, Military units and formations of the Gulf War, 1917 establishments in the United Kingdom

Radcot Lock

Radcot Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England just downstream of Radcot, Oxfordshire, on the southern bank. The lock was built by the Thames Conservancy in 1892 on the site of an old weir and flash lock. The weir is on the other side of the lock island.

Located at 51.6989, -1.57311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Locks on the River Thames

Old Man's Bridge

Old Man's Bridge is a wooden footbridge across the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England. It is situated on the reach above Rushey Lock, a short way downstream of Radcot Lock. There was formerly a weir known as Old Man's Weir, or alternatively Harper's Weir, which had a footpath across it. This was an important crossing because it linked several towns. The weir had disappeared by 1868 but the bridge was still standing then as there were complaints about its poor state of repair.

Located at 51.6999, -1.56833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pedestrian bridges across the River Thames, Bridges in Oxfordshire, Bridges completed in 1894

Royal Air Force Football Association

The Royal Air Force Football Association, also simply known as the RAF FA, is the governing body of football within the Royal Air Force.

Located at 51.7622, -1.57789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
County Football Associations

Grafton and Radcot

Grafton and Radcot is a civil parish in West Oxfordshire. The parish includes the hamlets of Radcot (Ordnance Survey grid reference SU285995) on the River Thames and Grafton (OS grid ref. SP268007).

Located at 51.7, -1.604 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Civil parishes in Oxfordshire, West Oxfordshire

RAF Broadwell

RAF Broadwell was a Royal Air Force station located 2 miles north of Broadwell and 3 miles southeast of Burford, Oxfordshire, within 2 miles of RAF Brize Norton. It opened on 15 November 1943 and closed on 31 March 1947, operating under RAF Transport Command. It consisted of 3 concrete runways in triangular configuration. Broadwell took part in the D-Day assaults with nearby RAF Down Ampney and RAF Blakehill Farm. Broadwell had two such squadrons, No. 512 Squadron RAF and No.

Located at 51.7574, -1.63931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Air Force stations in Oxfordshire

Clanfield Preceptory

Clanfield Preceptory was a priory in Oxfordshire, England.

Located at 51.7064, -1.59068 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monasteries in Oxfordshire

St Matthew's Church, Langford

The Parish Church of Saint Matthew, Langford is the Church of England parish church of Langford, a village in West Oxfordshire about 3 miles northeast of Lechlade in neighbouring Gloucestershire.

Located at 51.726, -1.643 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Anglo-Saxon art, Church of England churches in Oxfordshire, Grade I listed buildings in Oxfordshire, Grade I listed churches, Standing Anglo-Saxon churches


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Alvescot