Henstridge
in Somerset of England, United Kingdom
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RNAS Yeovilton (11 mi) - Bournemouth Airport (28 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (31 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (38 mi)
- RAF Lyneham (40 mi)
- Southampton Airport (45 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (50 mi)
- RAF Fairford (55 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (64 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Ashley Wood Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Faringdon Golf Course (Golf course, 26 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 50.977 and -2.395 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 50° 58' 37" and W -2° 23' 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: 12:19 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:48 am and 8:25 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Delve into Henstridge
Henstridge in Somerset (England) with it's 1,530 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom about 105 mi (or 169 km) west of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Henstridge is now 12:19 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports closer to Henstridge, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RNAS Yeovilton in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), 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 43 mi (or 69 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. 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: Kilmington, Mere, Dorchester, Corsley and Chapmanslade. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 10% |
| Air Humidity | 72% |
| Air Pressure | 1002 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
8°C (46 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
6°C (42 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
12°C (54 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
PLUMBER MANOR
TRAVELODGE WINCANTON
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
(1080p) Gartell Light Railway 6th April 2015
The Gartell Light Railway April 2015... This little private railway is on the track bed of the old Somerset and Dorset Railway around 2 miles long and is open to the public around 10 times...
Templecombe Station Statue
Templecombe Station Statue.
Driving the A357 through Templecombe and a look at the Railway Station
Check out my Website: https://sites.google.com/site/johnsimpsonhenley1/home Filmed on the Vivitar DVR 410 camcorder.
Sony A65 Video Test 35028 Clan Line Victoria to Exeter 3rd May 2012
35028 Clan Line on the Cathedrals Express from (1Z91) London Victoria to Exeter St. Davids running via Templecombe and Honiton and returning (1Z92) via Castle Cary and Yeovil Junction. From...
Display of projectile weaponry throughout history at Templecombe Medieval Pageant Weekend.
Display of Projectile weaponry throughout history at Templecombe Medieval Pageant Weekend June 13.
Henstridge MX Little Track
just having a laugh with my motocross buddies on the chcicken chasers! ;) and first time usuing a gopro hero 2 so bare with it!
Henstridge Fly-in C172 Landing 19th April 2014
Auster Mk 5 Mil callsign RT486 at Henstridge 23rd August 08
This Auster flew over Northern France and up to the Belgium/Dutch border in September 1944 on a reconnaissance mission to gather information for Operation Market Garden, the unsuccessful attempt.
Henstridge Airfield autotesting go pro fottage 24 feb 14
Small Autotesting event held at Henstridge Airfield. Go pro footage from my BMW E36 325.
Wings and Wheels 2014 Henstridge
Two planes make a heart in the sky at the Wings and Wheels event held at Henstridge Airfield.
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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.
Gartell Light Railway
The Gartell Light Railway is a narrow gauge heritage railway located at Yenston, south of Templecombe, in Somerset, England. It operates a 24 gauge railway running for 0.75 mile (1.2 km), partly along the track of the old Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.
Brownshall Hundred
Brownshall Hundred was a hundred in the county of Dorset, England, containing the following parishes: Holwell (transferred from Somerset 1844) Lydlinch Stalbridge Stock Gaylard (absorbed by Lydlinch 1884) Stourton Caundle
Stalbridge railway station
Stalbridge railway station was a station in Stalbridge in the county of Dorset, England. It was located between Henstridge and Sturminster Newton stations on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. Sited on a single line stretch, the station had a passing loop with a station building on the down side. The goods yard and adjacent level crossing were controlled from a signal box.
Henstridge railway station
Henstridge railway station was a station at Henstridge in the county of Somerset, in England. It was located between Stalbridge and Templecombe stations on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. Sited on a single line stretch, the station had one short platform with a modest station building. A siding was controlled from a ground frame, and an adjacent level crossing operated by hand.
Yenston
Yenston is a small village in Somerset within the Parish of Henstridge. Located on the A357, the village is located between Templecombe and Henstridge. Over the years the village has seen a number of changes. Back in the 1950s, the village had 3 pubs, a Methodist Church and a Village Shop Since then the pubs and shop have changed into dwellings, the village life is based around homelife.
Templecombe Preceptory
Templecombe Preceptory (or Combe Templariorum) was established in 1185 in Templecombe, Somerset, England. One of the manors within the parish was held by Earl Leofwine who gave it to Bishop Odo of Bayeux after the Norman Conquest. It was his descendant Serlo FitzOdo who granted it to the Knights Templar who established a preceptory in the village in 1185. The preceptory served as an administrative centre for the lands held by the Templars in the south west of England and Cornwall.
Poolestown
Poolestown is a small hamlet south of Stalbridge in Dorset, England. It lies on the A357 road.
Yenston Priory
Yenston Priory was a Benedictine priory in Henstridge, Somerset, England. It was a cell of the Abbey of Sever in Normandy, France. It was founded by Hugh d'Avranches, 1st Earl of Chester, who died around 1100 and was also known as Hugh Abrincus, and Hugh Lupus. Around 1468 it was granted to Eton College. After the dissolution of the monasteries the land was held by Sir Thomas Bell.
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