Bason Bridge
in Somerset of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.208 and -2.937 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 12' 29" and W -2° 56' 14"
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: 06:35 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:05 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
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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Explore Bason Bridge

Bason Bridge in Somerset (England) is located in United Kingdom about 123 mi (or 198 km) west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Bason Bridge is now 06:35 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 Bason Bridge, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bristol International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 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 39 mi (or 63 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 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: Bleadon, Hutton, Weston-super-Mare, Kewstoke and St. Georges. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 51% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

BBs Letting Rooms

Address
6,4 mi
114 Friarn Street
TA6 3LJ Bridgwater
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Days Inn Sedgemoor Welcome Break Service Area

Address
4,2 mi
M5 Northbound Junc 22/21
BS24 0JL Sedgemoor
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Bridgwater

Address
4,9 mi
EXPRESS PARK BRISTOL ROAD
TA6 4RR BRIDGWATER
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.

The Town - An Extract from Highbridge past and present.mov

Published: February 09, 2010
Length: 11:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Digibee1

This extract is taken from the film 'Highbridge - Past and Present' made in 2002 by David Newton for the Highbridge History Project and written & narrated by Jack Foster. You can see more extracts...


The Railway - Highbridge past and present.mov

Published: February 09, 2010
Length: 06:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Digibee1

This extract is taken from the film 'Highbridge - Past and Present' made in 2002 by David Newton for the Highbridge History Project and written & narrated by Jack Foster. You can see more extracts...


Industry and the River - An Extract from Highbridge Past and Present.mov

Published: February 09, 2010
Length: 44:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Digibee1

This extract is taken from the film 'Highbridge - Past and Present' made in 2002 by David Newton for the Highbridge History Project and written & narrated by Jack Foster. You can see more extracts...


Santas on bikes roar through Highbridge!

Published: December 06, 2014
Length: 24:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: burnhamonsea

From http://www.burnham-on-sea.com.


Oops! Google's camera car takes away a souvenir of Highbridge

Published: November 07, 2009
Length: 13:11 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: jasbos

Oops! Google's camera car takes away a souvenir of Highbridge 23 Jun 2009, Google's controversial camera car took away a souvenir of Highbridge when it became tangled up with a tree...


Highbridge Remembrance Parade

Published: November 10, 2013
Length: 42:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: burnhamonsea

From www.burnham-on-sea.com.


Highbridge Remembrance Day 2014

Published: November 09, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: burnhamonsea

From http://www.burnham-on-sea.com.


Animated History of Highbridge.mov

Published: April 20, 2010
Length: 05:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Digibee1

This animation was made by families at St John's School in Highbridge. It depicts some of the key events and figures from the town. The animation was made through Family Connections workshops,...


bridgwater to burnham.FLOODS.

Published: January 14, 2013
Length: 41:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LEE DAVID

journey to bristol, floods were shot between bridgewater and highbridge somewhere near the river huntspill.


Sterling Coastline Excel

Published: September 18, 2009
Length: 05:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Highbridge Caravan Centre

Sterling Coastline Excel.


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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.

ROF Bridgwater

Royal Ordnance Factory (ROF) Bridgwater was a factory between the villages of Puriton and Woolavington in the Sedgemoor district of Somerset, UK that produced high explosives for munitions. It was slightly above sea level, between the 5 and 10 metre contour lines on Ordnance Survey maps. BAE Systems closed it when decommissioning was completed in July 2008.

Located at 51.1778, -2.95557 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Economy of Somerset, Explosive ROF, Military history of Somerset, Royal Ordnance Factories, Bridgwater

Bason Bridge railway station

Bason Bridge railway station was a station on the Highbridge branch of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. Opened by the Somerset Central Railway in 1856, the station consisted of a wooden platform and buildings. A level crossing, goods yard and dedicated siding for milk train to the Wiltshire United Co-operative Society's creamery, were operated from two lever frames, one at each end of the station.

Located at 51.2077, -2.9377 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Somerset, Former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1856, Railway stations closed in 1966, Beeching closures in England

Oaktree Arena

The Oaktree Arena is a speedway racing track located near Highbridge, Somerset, England, and is built alongside the M5 motorway. The track, which was constructed by Glyn Taylor, is 300 metres in length, with banking around the edge for spectators.

Located at 51.2303, -2.95583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Speedway venues in England, Sports venues in Somerset

Burnham Without

Burnham Without is a civil parish to the east of Burnham-on-Sea and north of Highbridge in the Sedgemoor district of Somerset, England. The parish includes the village of Edithmead and is the site of the Somerset Rebels Speedway track. The parish 2002 had a population of 796. It consists of drained low lying land between the coast and Brent Knoll Iron Age hill fort.

Located at 51.234, -2.957 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Civil parishes in Somerset, Villages in Sedgemoor

Hill Brow Preparatory School for Boys

Hill Brow Preparatory School for Boys was a small English preparatory school, initially based in Eastbourne, East Sussex, but subsequently relocated to Brent Knoll in Somerset as part of the evacuation of civilians that took place during World War II.

Located at 51.2401, -2.9384 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct schools in East Sussex, Educational institutions disestablished in 1968, 1968 disestablishments in England

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