Idstone
in Oxfordshire of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.556 and -1.632 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 33' 22" and W -1° 37' 53"
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: 02:31 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 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

Delve into Idstone

Idstone in Oxfordshire (England) is a city located in United Kingdom about 65 mi (or 104 km) west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Idstone is now 02:31 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Idstone, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Fairford in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 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 12 mi (or 19 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bishopstone, Wanborough, Chiseldon, Hannington and Mildenhall. 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 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 976 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 25 km/h (16 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 74% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

8°C (47 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (53 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Barrington Arms Hotel

Address
3,1 mi
25 High Street
SN6 8AN Swindon
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Crown at Aldbourne

Address
5,3 mi
The Square
SN8 2DU Marlborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Days Inn Membury M4 Welcome Break Service Area

Address
5,9 mi
Membury Motorway Services Area
RG17 7TZ Lambourn,Hungerford
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Kimberley Owen Movie - SkyDiveLondon (Swindon)

Published: October 15, 2014
Length: 46:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kim Owen

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Published: August 27, 2008
Length: 26:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: donburllioni

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Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: April 23, 2014
Length: 50:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: james nicholson

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Published: June 05, 2011
Length: 28:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: d2mac60


Zero-emission sportcar at Cranfield-DCMT

Published: October 21, 2008
Length: 10:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Patrick Chi Kwong LUK

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Published: September 11, 2009
Length: 58:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: October 01, 2008
Length: 08:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Women pillow fight

Published: May 28, 2012
Length: 44:03 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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Women who should know better Pillow Fight.


My Microlight Flight (1/6/2011) Landing

Published: June 05, 2011
Length: 18:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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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.

Wayland's Smithy

Wayland's Smithy is a Neolithic long barrow and chamber tomb site located near the Uffington White Horse and Uffington Castle, at Ashbury in the English county of Oxfordshire. It is situated very near to The Ridgeway, an ancient road running along the Berkshire Downs. The later mound was 185 feet long and 43 feet wide at the south end. Its present appearance is the result of restoration following excavations undertaken by Stuart Piggott and Richard Atkinson in 1962-1963.

Located at 51.5672, -1.59526 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
English mythology, Barrows in the United Kingdom, English Heritage sites in Oxfordshire, History of Berkshire, History of Oxfordshire, Megalithic monuments in Europe, Stone Age sites in England, Archaeological sites in Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire folklore, Berkshire folklore

Alfred's Castle

Alfred's Castle is a small Iron Age hill fort, situated at grid reference SU277822, behind Ashdown Park in the civil parish of Ashbury in Oxfordshire. It lies 2–3 km south of the Ridgeway and is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It has a large enclosure attached that shows as a cropmark. Excavation has shown this to be contemporary with the small enclosure, started in the 6th century BC.

Located at 51.538, -1.60201 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hill forts in Berkshire, Roman villas in Oxfordshire, Visitor attractions in Oxfordshire, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Berkshire, Former populated places in England

The Coombes, Hinton Parva

The Coombes, Hinton Parva is a 15.9 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, notified in 1989. The Coombes, made up of chalk grassland, is owned by the National Trust.

Located at 51.5418, -1.67263 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1989

Ashdown House, Oxfordshire

Ashdown House (also known as Ashdown Park) is a 17th century country house in the civil parish of Ashbury in the English county of Oxfordshire. Until 1974 the house was in the county of Berkshire, and the nearby village of Lambourn remains in that county.

Located at 51.5362, -1.5963 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grade I listed buildings in Oxfordshire, Grade I listed houses, History of Berkshire, National Trust properties in Oxfordshire, Historic house museums in Oxfordshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Oxfordshire, Country houses in Oxfordshire, Pete Townshend, Craven family

Foxhill motocross circuit

Foxhill motocross circuit is a well-known motocross circuit situated near to the small village of Foxhill, around six miles south east of Swindon, Wiltshire, England. Established in the late 1980s, the circuit is highly regarded by motocross enthusiasts in the UK. Set in a valley, much of the circuit winds up and down the steep banks of the valley, with a number of large man-made jumps. The circuit is predominantly hard, chalky soil.

Located at 51.537, -1.673 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Motorsport venues in England, Sports venues in Wiltshire

Shrivenham railway station

Shrivenham railway station was a station on the Great Western Main Line serving the village of Shrivenham in what was then part of Berkshire.

Located at 51.5868, -1.6585 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Oxfordshire, Great Western Main Line, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1840, Railway stations closed in 1964, Beeching closures in England

Hinton Parva, Wiltshire

Hinton Parva, also known as Little Hinton, is a village in the unitary authority of Swindon in Wiltshire, England. Hinton Parva was a separate parish until 1934, and is now in the civil parish of Bishopstone. The Norman parish church of St Swithun's is a Grade I listed building. An area around the church was designated a conservation area in 1990.

Located at 51.548, -1.6686 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Wiltshire, Swindon (borough)