Holton
in Somerset of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.041 and -2.447 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 2' 27" and W -2° 26' 49"
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: 12:35 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:44 am and 8:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Discover Holton

Holton in Somerset (England) is a place in United Kingdom about 105 mi (or 170 km) west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Holton is now 12:35 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Holton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RNAS Yeovilton in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 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 42 mi (or 68 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kilmington, Mere, Corsley, Paulton 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 / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 86%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

9°C (48 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

THE GRANGE AT OBORNE HOTEL-SHERBOURNE

Address
5,6 mi
OBORNE
DT9 4LA Oborne
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE WINCANTON

Address
1,3 mi
LAWRENCE HILL
BA9 8AA WINCANTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Dog race at Milborne Port Village Fete

Published: June 10, 2013
Length: 41:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tgmpje


Chihuahua giving the dog races a try

Published: June 10, 2013
Length: 41:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tgmpje


The Weymouth Seaside Express 26-08-2012

Published: August 26, 2012
Length: 20:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RailPhotoAnthology

Final run of the 2012 season - SR Light Pacific 4-6-2 no 34067 Tangmere. Filmed near Wyke Champflower.


Radical Somerset Vegetable Growing: To Dig Or Not To Dig?

Published: February 03, 2011
Length: 45:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Holman

Charles Dowding is renowned for his radical approach to cultivating vegetables which includes, endearingly, a no-dig regime! Colleen Jackson of The Farming Channel, Transition Vision visited...


Mill On The Brue - Schools and Youth Groups

Published: November 02, 2011
Length: 26:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Matt Rawlingson Plant

Mill On The Brue provides Outdoor Education and Outdoor Adventure Activities, including environmental and field studies courses for schools and youth groups. Choose the option between staying...


Wincanton Christmas Extravaganza 2011

Published: December 14, 2011
Length: 09:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John Holman

"Wincanton Businesses Together" held their annual "Christmas Extravaganza" at the beginning of December and this year was even bigger and better than previous years. The usual fare of singing...


C.A.T.C.H. - 23-10-2014 - Releasing Fish into the Cale

Published: November 07, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wincantonwindow

Read the full article: http://www.wincantonwindow.co.uk/ea-catch-release-fish-october-2014.htm The Environment Agency has seen fit to release a significant stock of bred fish into the River...


Cale Park Development - Stage 1 - Hedge & Sapling Planting

Published: May 29, 2014
Length: 19:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: wincantonwindow

To kick off Wincanton's Cale Park development project the Town Council arranged saplings to be planted in the form of a hedge boundary to the recreation ground play area, as well as some larger...


Somerton and District MC & LCC Grasstrack racing

Published: March 30, 2015
Length: 50:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Chic Photographic

The Somerton and District MC & LCC Grasstrack round 1 South West Centre Championships held at Holbrook Park in Wincanton Somerset.


The Somerton and District MC & LCC Grasstrack

Published: March 30, 2015
Length: 37:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Chic Photographic

The solo competitors taking part in The Somerton & District MC & LCC Grasstrack round 1 South West centre Championships held at Holbrook Park in Wincanton Somerset.


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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.

A371 road

The A371 is a primary road in England running from Wincanton in Somerset, to Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset. The A371 starts at the A303, then passes Castle Cary, Ansford, Cannard's Grave (where it briefly joins the A37), Shepton Mallet, Croscombe, Wells, Westbury-sub-Mendip, Rodney Stoke, Draycott, Cheddar, Axbridge (where it briefly joins the A38), Winscombe, Banwell and Locking before finishing at the A370.

Located at 51.0484, -2.4182 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in England, Transport in Somerset

Wincanton Racecourse

Wincanton Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Wincanton, Somerset, England. The steeplechase fences are large, making it a good test of a chaser. Three fences in quick succession in the second half of the home-straight make for exciting racing and often change the complexion of a finish dramatically; resulting in a great many close finishes.

Located at 51.0647, -2.4226 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sports venues in Somerset, Horse racing venues in England

Stowell, Gloucestershire

Stowell is a small village in Gloucestershire, north of Cirencester. 30px This Gloucestershire location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. vte However, This is not Stowell Gloucestershire. This is Stowell Somerset.

Located at 51, -2.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Gloucestershire

Wincanton railway station

Wincanton railway station was a station in the county of Somerset, in England. It was located between Templecombe and Cole stations on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. Sited on a double line stretch of the S&D, the station had two platforms with a station building. A goods yard, controlled from a signal box on platform one, gave access to sidings for the use of the horses from the local racecourse.

Located at 51.0535, -2.4147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Somerset, Former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1861, Railway stations closed in 1966, Beeching closures in England

Wincanton Rural District

Wincanton was a rural district in Somerset, England, from 1894 to 1974. It was created in 1894 under the Local Government Act 1894. In 1974 it was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 when it became part of South Somerset.

Located at 51.056, -2.41 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, History of Somerset, Local government in Somerset, Rural districts of England

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.

Located at 51.0012, -2.4181 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monasteries in Somerset, 1185 establishments, 1539 disestablishments in England, Preceptories of Knights Hospitaller in England, 1180s establishments in England, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century

Horsington House

Horsington House is a country house in Horsington, Somerset, England. Barnardo's had a base here between 1946 and 1972. It was purchased in the 1990s by Ardon Lyon, a philosophy professor from London, in a state of substantial neglect, disrepair and deferred maintenance.

Located at 51.0118, -2.4247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Somerset


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Holton