Downhead
in Somerset of England, United Kingdom
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RNAS Yeovilton (16 mi) - Bristol International Airport (17 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (22 mi)
- RAF Lyneham (28 mi)
- Bournemouth Airport (40 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (41 mi)
- RAF Fairford (43 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (49 mi)
- RAF Brize Norton (52 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Knowle Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Bowood Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- The Manor House Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Chippenham Golf Club (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Ashley Wood Golf Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Bristol Zoo (zoo, (19 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.211 and -2.444 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 12' 41" and W -2° 26' 38"
- 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: 09:10 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:45 am and 8:28 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay - References
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- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Delve into Downhead
Downhead in Somerset (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 102 mi (or 164 km) west of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Downhead is now 09:10 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports closer to Downhead, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RNAS Yeovilton in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), South-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 37 mi (or 59 km), East. Also, if you like the game of 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: Camerton, Paulton, Timsbury, Priston and Wellow. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 40 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 10% |
| Air Humidity | 98% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
9°C (49 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
9°C (48 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Stay at Penny's Mill
Best Western Plus Centurion Midsomer Norton
Charlton House Spa Hotel
CHARLTON HOUSE
Prestleigh Inn
BABINGTON HOUSE
The Oakhill Inn
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
(GWR) Cranmore Station - Bygone Era
(GWR) Cranmore Station - Bygone Era It's 1962 and its the end of the line for the Mendip Vale line. The heart of the community has benn ripped out by Beeching, the final trains offer services,...
Cranmore 150
Gala Weekend at the Aggregate Industries quarry near the East Somerset Railway at Cranmore. 9F 92203 and USATC 5197 pull a loaded Medip Rail train along the reception yard.
East Somerset Railway - Cranmore Station
East Somerset Railway (a ride on) 30th May 2011 with Taffy Tank 5637
In May 2011, during a holiday trip to England (we come from Germany), we had the pleasure to have a ride with East Somerset Railway going from West Cranmore via Merryfield lane to Mandip vale...
East Somerset Railway 9F Black Prince 1000 tons of stone
During the 150th anniversary of the East Somerset Railway in June 2008 9F Black Prince owned by David Shepard hauls 1000 tons of stone out of the largest stone quarry in Europe at East Cranmore.
Being run over by 5637
5637 traversing the point at the East end of Cranmore Station.
Finn Shields Plays Fig Leaf Rag
Finn Shields plays Fig Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin on Bath City College piano, June 2010.
(HD)East Somerset Railway *Mendip Steam Dream* Gala 9th September 2012
East Somerset Railway *Mendip Steam Dream* Gala 9th September 2012 The East Somerset Railway's *Mendip Steam Dream* gala was on the 8th & 9th September 2012. Locomotives in traffic: No.
Merehead Steam 21st June 2008
Open Day at East Somerset Railway / Yeoman Merehead Quarry. 4936 Kinlet Hall and 92203 Black Prince in uphill action.
S160 5197 Leads BR 92203 'Black Prince' with a Ballast Train
USA S160 5197 Leads BR 9F 92203 'Black Prince' hauling a 1000 Tonne Ballast Train. Taken at the East Somerset Railway's Quarry Gala. Taken on the 22nd June 2008.
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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.
Halecombe
Halecombe, grid reference ST697474 is a limestone quarry near Leigh-on-Mendip on the Mendip Hills, Somerset, England. The quarry exhibits pale to dark grey well-bedded Carboniferous Limestone, about 350-320 million years old, dipping steeply and consistently northwards and numerous "fist-sized" calcite inclusions within the limestones both solid and hollow with internal calcite crystal growth.
Torr Works
Torr Works quarry, grid reference ST695446 is a limestone quarry at East Cranmore, near Shepton Mallet on the Mendip Hills, Somerset, England. It is also known as Merehead Quarry. The site covers an area of some 200 hectares, including 60 hectares which have been landscaped to blend with the surrounding countryside. It has been operated by Aggregate Industries since their take over of Foster Yeoman in 2006.
Stoke Lane Slocker
Stoke Lane Slocker is a cave near Stoke St Michael, in the Carboniferous Limestone of the Mendip Hills, in the English county of Somerset. It is 2.18 km in length and reaches a depth of 30m. It was previously known as Stoke Lane Swallet, but now the local name is preferred. The origin of the word "Slocker" is obscure, possibly from "slock" meaning to entice or lure away although the Gaelic word for swallow hole is "sluighaire".
Cranmore railway station
Cranmore is the main railway station of the East Somerset Railway.
Cranmore West railway station
Cranmore West is a railway station on the East Somerset Railway.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Downhead.
- Camerton
- Paulton
- Timsbury
- Priston
- Wellow
- Kilmington
- Clutton
- Hinton Charterhouse
- Corston
- Compton Dando
- Bath
- Freshford
- Saltford
- Publow
- Chapmanslade
- Corsley
- East Harptree
- Westwood
- Wingfield
- Stanton Drew
- Bitton
- Mere
- Chew Magna
- Whitchurch
- Southwick
- Compton Martin
- Bathford
- Monkton_Farleigh
- Upton Scudamore
- Cold Ashton
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Downhead
