Chilton Polden
in Somerset of England, United Kingdom
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RNAS Yeovilton (15 mi) - Bristol International Airport (18 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (26 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (28 mi)
- MOD St. Athan (29 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (37 mi)
- RAF Lyneham (46 mi)
- Bournemouth Airport (53 mi)
- RAF Fairford (60 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (60 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Enmore Park Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Brean Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Knowle Golf Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Celtic Manor Resort (Golf course, 30 mi)
- Bristol Zoo (zoo, (24 mi)
- Brean Sands (amusement park, (10 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.154 and -2.895 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 9' 15" and W -2° 53' 41"
- 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: 11:53 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:07 am and 8:13 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24
Touring Chilton Polden
Chilton Polden in Somerset (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 122 mi (or 196 km) west of London, the country's capital place.
Time in Chilton Polden is now 11:53 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports nearby Chilton Polden, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RNAS Yeovilton in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South-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 43 mi (or 69 km), North. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 2 points of interest near this location.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bleadon, Hutton, St. Georges, Weston-super-Mare and Churchill. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 62% |
| Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 18% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Friday, 19th of April 2024
12°C (53 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
11°C (51 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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Devon to Bristol drive time lapse
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Driving On The M5 From J21 (Weston-Super-Mare) To J24 (Minehead), England 4th May 2012
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Shapwick National Nature Reserve at dawn, March 2011. Somerset, UK
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A 3 Sedgemoor Churches Cycle, 'The Return Journey', PART IX, July 2012
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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.
Monmouth Rebellion
The Monmouth Rebellion, also known as The Revolt of the West or The West Country rebellion, was an attempt to overthrow James II, who had become King of England, Scotland and Ireland upon the death of his elder brother Charles II on 6 February 1685. James II was a Roman Catholic, and some Protestants under his rule opposed his kingship. James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, an illegitimate son of Charles II, claimed to be rightful heir to the throne and attempted to displace James II.
Edington railway station
Edington Burtle railway station was a station on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway, and served the village of Edington, Somerset, UK. Originally named Edington Road, with the village two miles away, it became in 1890 the junction for the Bridgwater branch off the Highbridge line and for the next period in its life was known as Edington Junction.
Bawdrip Halt railway station
Bawdrip Halt was a railway station at Bawdrip on the Bridgwater branch of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. Although the line had opened in 1890, station facilities at Bawdrip were not provided until 7 July 1923, after petitioning by local people. The new halt was surprisingly popular, with 2,185 passengers using it between 7 July and 29 September 1923. It consisted of a single concrete platform 140 feet long; a waiting shelter was provided during 1924.
Burtle Priory
Burtle Priory (also known as Burtle Moor Priory) originated as a hermitage on a site called Sprauellissmede (or Sprawlesmede), in Burtle, Somerset, England. It was endowed by William son of Godfrey of Eddington in 1199. It was later known as St Stephens chapel and by 1312 a house of the Augustinian Canons Regular. In 1535 the priory was worth £6 5s. 2d. The present day church of St Philip and St James Church stands on the site of the Priory.
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