Sandford-on-Thames
in Oxfordshire of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.712 and -1.229 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 42' 41" and W -1° 13' 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: 06:17 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:18 am and 8:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
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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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Explore Sandford-on-Thames

Sandford-on-Thames in Oxfordshire (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 49 mi (or 79 km) west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Sandford-on-Thames is now 06:17 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Sandford-on-Thames, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Oxford (Kidlington) Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 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 Blenheim Palace in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), East. 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: Oxford, Frilford, Farnborough, Upper Basildon and Winterbourne. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 52% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Macdonald Randolph

Address
3,3 mi
Beaumont Street.
OX1 2LN Oxford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


George Street Hotel

Address
3,2 mi
15-19 George STREET
OX1 2AB Oxford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Old Bank

Address
3,0 mi
High Street 92-94
OX1 4BJ Oxford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Oxford Spires Hotel

Address
2,2 mi
Abingdon Road 1
OX1 4PS Oxford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Vanbrugh House Hotel

Address
3,2 mi
20-24 St Michaels Street
OX1 2EB Oxford
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Malmaison Oxford

Address
3,1 mi
3 Oxford Castle
OX1 1AY OXFORD
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel

Address
2,9 mi
73 High Street Oxfordshire
OX1 4BE OXFORD
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ethos

Address
2,6 mi
59 Western Rd
OX1 4LF Oxford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 19:00
Weekend: closed


The Head of the River

Address
2,7 mi
Folly Bridge
OX1 4LB Oxford
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


De Vere Oxford Thames

Address
0,2 mi
Henley Road 1
OX4 4GX Oxford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 12:00 - 12:00
Weekend: 12:00 - 12:00


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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.

Iffley Lock

Iffley Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England near the village of Iffley, Oxfordshire. It is on the southern outskirts of Oxford. The original lock was built by the Oxford-Burcot Commission in 1631 and the Thames Navigation Commission replaced this in 1793. The lock has a set of rollers to allow punts and rowing boats to be moved between the water levels. In addition the lock and weir streams there is stream further to the east which used to be the Mill Stream.

Located at 51.7285, -1.24034 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Locks on the River Thames, Locks of Oxfordshire

Rose Hill, Oxfordshire

Rose Hill is a city council estate. It is located on the south-eastern outskirts of Oxford, England. According to the 2001 Census, the population of Rose Hill and the adjoining village of Iffley was 4,667. Rose Hill is also the name of a road in Oxford that is part of a historic route from Oxford to London via Henley.

Located at 51.7253, -1.23288 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Areas of Oxford

Hinksey Stream

Hinksey Stream is a branch of the River Thames to the west of the city of Oxford, England. It starts as Seacourt Stream (also known as Wytham Stream), which leaves the Thames at a bifurcation north of the village of Wytham, and rejoins the river south of the city near Kennington.

Located at 51.7216, -1.2429 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Oxford, Rivers of Oxfordshire, Tributaries of the River Thames

Oxford Science Park

The Oxford Science Park (OSP) is a science and technology park located on the southern edge of the city of Oxford, England. It was founded jointly by Magdalen College, Oxford and Prudential in 1990. The park maintains strong links with the nearby University of Oxford and currently contains just over 60 companies.

Located at 51.7158, -1.21833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1989 establishments in England, University of Oxford sites, Magdalen College, Oxford, Parks and open spaces in Oxford, Buildings and structures in Oxford, Science parks in the United Kingdom, High-technology business districts, Economy of Oxford, Economy of Oxfordshire

Sandford Lock

Sandford Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England, situated at Sandford-on-Thames which is just South of Oxford. The first pound lock was built in 1631 by the Oxford-Burcot Commission although this has since been rebuilt. The lock has the deepest fall of all locks on the Thames at 8ft 9in (2.69) metres and is connected to a large island which is one of three at this point. The main weir connects the second island to the opposite bank on the Kennington, Oxfordshire side.

Located at 51.708, -1.2331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Locks on the River Thames, Locks of Oxfordshire

Kennington Railway Bridge

Kennington Railway Bridge near the village of Kennington, Oxfordshire crosses the River Thames between Sandford Lock and Iffley Lock. It carries the freight railway branch line that serves the BMW Mini factory at Cowley. The freight railway is part of the former Wycombe Railway that linked Maidenhead and Oxford via High Wycombe and Princes Risborough. The current steel bridge was built for the Great Western Railway in 1923. It replaced a wooden bridge built for the Wycombe Railway in 1864.

Located at 51.7213, -1.24225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges across the River Thames, Railway bridges in England, Bridges completed in 1923, Bridges in Oxford, Rail transport in Oxfordshire

Isis Bridge

Isis Bridge is a modern road bridge across the River Thames just south of Oxford, England. It carries the Oxford Ring Road, part of the A423 road, across the Thames on the reach between Sandford Lock and Iffley Lock. The bridge was built in the 1960s and opened to road traffic in 1965 when the section of the ring road between South Hinksey and Heyford Hill was opened.

Located at 51.7249, -1.24169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges across the River Thames, Bridges completed in 1965, Bridges in Oxford

Rose Isle

Rose Isle is an island in the River Thames in England just downstream of Kennington Railway Bridge on the reach above Sandford Lock, near Kennington, Oxfordshire. The island is tree-covered and has a narrow channel behind it crossed by a footbridge. It was formerly used for the growing of osiers (basket willows, used for basketry, furniture, and cart-making). The house on the island replaces the Swan Hotel which was formerly a well-known stopping point on the river.

Located at 51.7185, -1.2383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Oxfordshire, Islands of the River Thames

Fiddler's Elbow

Fiddler's Elbow is the largest of a set of islands in the River Thames in England alongside and upstream of Sandford Lock, near Kennington, Oxfordshire. Fiddler's Elbow Island is in the shape of a leg of lamb with a wide expanse tapering upstream to a narrow point. The navigation channel passes to the east of the island and the main weir stream, leading to the Sandford Lasher (weir pool) passes to the west.

Located at 51.7125, -1.2355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Oxfordshire, Islands of the River Thames

Emmanuel Christian School, Oxfordshire

Emmanuel Christian School (or ECS) is a private primary school in Littlemore, Oxford, England, founded in 1988.

Located at 51.721, -1.224 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Preparatory schools in Oxfordshire

Littlemore Brook

Littlemore Brook is a tributary of the River Thames in Oxfordshire, southern England. It runs from the Blackbird Leys estate in the city of Oxford behind the Kassam Stadium and through the Oxford Science Park to the south of the city, near the village of Littlemore after which it is named. It joins the Thames near Sandford-on-Thames.

Located at 51.7133, -1.2285 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tributaries of the River Thames, Rivers of Oxfordshire, Geography of Oxford

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