Holford
in Somerset of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.161 and -3.210 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 9' 40" and W -3° 12' 36"
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: 08:33 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:49 am and 8:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Discover Holford

Holford in Somerset (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 135 mi (or 218 km) west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Holford is now 08:33 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Holford, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Cardiff International Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), North. 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 44 mi (or 71 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taunton, Barry, Weston-super-Mare, Bleadon and Cardiff. 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 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 31%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Ancient Mariner

Address
2,3 mi
42 Lime Street
TA5 1NG Bridgwater
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Combe House

Address
0,2 mi
Butterfly Combe
TA5 1RZ Holford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

East Quantoxhead .....SOMERSET

Published: July 02, 2011
Length: 50:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FREDERICKO

This small village seems caught in a time capsule, it lies just off the Main A39 and on the edge of the Bristol channel. The village centre has a feeling of great tranquility with it's exquisite...


The Coleridge Walk with Sheila, April 2013, PART SEVEN

Published: May 17, 2013
Length: 37:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: semw52

Through the wood and now on route to the village of Holford and Alfoxden House where the poet William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy once lived--just a few miles walk from Nether Stowey...


The Coleridge Way with Sheila, April 2013, PART SIX

Published: May 16, 2013
Length: 16:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: semw52

Here I emerge from Shervage Wood out into the open with beauty all around me---the Quantock Hills---a place I have loved since Primary school, 'My Little Eden', coombes, wild streams, blueberries...


Harley Davidson - Quantocks Hills in Somerset

Published: August 09, 2009
Length: 05:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: stevehalbers

From Nether Stowey to Crowcombe over the Quantock Hills in Somerset, on a Harley Davidson.


Triscombe Downhill - Original - July 2011

Published: August 04, 2011
Length: 48:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: adhocdirt

A couple of runs on the original downhill track at Triscombe... first time there and thoroughly enjoyed the days uplift.... would recommend the place to all... filmed on a GoPro ChestCam...


Buckingham Mine Adit.mp4

Published: May 08, 2011
Length: 55:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Glanvill

A digging trip into Somerset's Buckingham Mine Adit.


Hinckley Point Churches Cycle,'St Andrew's at Lilstock', Somerset, PART VII, July 2012

Published: August 05, 2012
Length: 38:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: semw52

St Andrew's is the site of worship as far back as the Romans and beyond.The church is a restored once derelict building having been restored in 1993 after many many years of abandonment.In...


Σιωπή (Silence)

Published: December 14, 2011
Length: 22:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: emieb2110

This is our Final Film that we premiered last night. The Genre is Psychological Mystery and it's about a Observant yet Quiet Novelist who is away from her ci...


Two mad Jack Russells on the beach

Published: October 10, 2010
Length: 56:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jonathan Graham


Mountain Biking on the Quantocks - Various Descents

Published: April 28, 2013
Length: 54:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jonney Reay

A selection of 3 descents on the Quantocks stating with Weacombe Hill, Smith's Combe and finishing with Hodder's Combe. Footage is a bit jumpy as this was filmed on my GoPro chest harness and...


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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.

Dowsborough

Dowsborough Camp (or Danesborough or Dawesbury) is an Iron Age hill fort on the Quantock Hills near Nether Stowey in Somerset, England. It has been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument .

Located at 51.1454, -3.20151 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hill forts in Somerset, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Somerset