Bampton
in Oxfordshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.726 and -1.545 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 43' 34" and W -1° 32' 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: 10:24 AM (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

Explore Bampton

Bampton in Oxfordshire (England) with it's 2,561 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 63 mi (or 101 km) west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Bampton is now 10:24 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Bampton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Brize Norton in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), North-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 City of Bath in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 12 mi (or 19 km). away. 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: Frilford, Bishopstone, Hannington, Wanborough and Farnborough. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 42 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 976 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 25 km/h (16 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Old Swan & Minster Mill

Address
6,4 mi
Old Minster
OX29 0RN Witney
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Vines

Address
1,9 mi
Burford Road
OX18 2PF Black Bourton,Bampton
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Oxford Witney Hotel

Address
4,1 mi
Ducklington Lane
OX28 4EX Witney
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Sudbury House

Address
4,9 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 Blue Boar

Address
4,7 mi
28 Market Square
OX28 6BH Witney
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Cotswold Plough Hotel & Restaurant

Address
2,0 mi
Bourton Road
OX18 2RB Bampton
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Old Court Hotel

Address
5,2 mi
39-43 Bridge Street
OX28 1DA Witney
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Old Crown Relaxinnz

Address
5,0 mi
Market Square
SN7 7HU Faringdon
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:30
Weekend: 7:30 - 22:30


THE VINES

Address
1,9 mi
3 BURFORD ROAD BLACK BOURTON
OX18 2PF BAMPTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Witney

Address
4,3 mi
DUCKLINGTON LANE
OX28 4JF WITNEY
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Morris dancers in Bampton

Published: June 04, 2012
Length: 00:20 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Maurizio G. Fantato

This video was uploaded from an Android phone.


RAF Brize Norton 19th January 2015

Published: January 20, 2015
Length: 45:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: blizzardthewatcher


RAF Brize Norton 2nd June 2014

Published: June 03, 2014
Length: 35:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: blizzardthewatcher


Antonov AN225 - RAF Brize Norton

Published: October 28, 2007
Length: 33:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: planespotting2005

Antonov AN225 landing at RAF Brize Norton - 28th October 2007.


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 .


RAF Brize Norton 21st April 2009

Published: February 19, 2010
Length: 09:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: blizzardthewatcher

Another from my unfinished folder . This time my birthday trip to my local [and fav] spotting location .


Airbus A330 MRTT Voyager departs Brize Norton

Published: January 11, 2015
Length: 24:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: UK Aviation Movies

An Airbus A330 MRTT Voyager departs RAF Brize Norton on 30th August 2014. Shot with a Canon XA20.


RAF Brize Norton 4th December 2012

Published: December 04, 2012
Length: 22:03 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: blizzardthewatcher


RAF Brize Norton 23rd June 2012

Published: June 23, 2012
Length: 58:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: blizzardthewatcher


RAF Brize Norton 7th Dec 2010

Published: December 07, 2010
Length: 09:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: blizzardthewatcher

Another hour spent at the threshold of RWY 27 before hypothermia set in .


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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.

RAF Bampton Castle

RAF Bampton Castle was a non-flying Royal Air Force station in Oxfordshire. It was the home of numbers 2 and 81 signals units, which dealt with High Frequency radio communications. It's now a business centre and all of the antennas have been removed.

Located at 51.7119, -1.54361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Air Force stations in Oxfordshire

Rushey Lock

Rushey Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England. It is on the northern bank of the river in Oxfordshire, at a considerable distance from any village, the nearest being Buckland Marsh, a hamlet on the road to Buckland to the south of the river. The lock was built in stone in 1790 by the Thames Navigation Commission. The weir is adjacent to the lock on the other side of the lock island.

Located at 51.6978, -1.53405 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Locks on the River Thames

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Locks on the River Thames

Tadpole Bridge

Tadpole Bridge is a road bridge across the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England, carrying a road between Bampton to the north and Buckland to the south. It crosses the Thames on the reach above Shifford Lock. The bridge dates from the late 18th century, the earliest reference to it being in 1784. It is built of stone, and consists of one large arch. There is a public house near Tadpole Bridge called The Trout. Thacker noted that at one time the legend over the door read "The Trout, kept by A.

Located at 51.7022, -1.51664 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges across the River Thames, Bridges in Oxfordshire

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 2 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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
County Football Associations


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