Norton Fitzwarren
in Somerset of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.027 and -3.150 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 1' 35" and W -3° 9' 0"
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: 10:40 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 6:40 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

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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Touring Norton Fitzwarren

Norton Fitzwarren in Somerset (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 135 mi (or 217 km) west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Norton Fitzwarren is now 10:40 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Norton Fitzwarren, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RNAS Yeovilton in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), 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 53 mi (or 85 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. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taunton, Bleadon, Weston-super-Mare, Hutton and Kewstoke. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 94%
Air Pressure 972 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 24 km/h (15 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 29th of March 2024

11°C (51 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

10°C (51 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Meryan House Hotel

Address
0,9 mi
Bishops Hull Road
TA1 5EG Taunton
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Beaufort Lodge

Address
1,9 mi
18 Wellington Road
TA1 4EQ Taunton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Castle at Taunton

Address
2,2 mi
Castle Green
TA1 1NF Taunton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Springfield House

Address
3,1 mi
Walford Cross
TA2 8QW Taunton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


No. 71

Address
1,9 mi
Hamilton Road
TA1 2EL Taunton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Corner House Taunton

Address
2,0 mi
Park Street 16b
TA1 4DQ Taunton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Days Inn Taunton

Address
3,5 mi
Roadchef Motorway Svc Area M5 Southbound Trullm
TA3 7PF Taunton Deane
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Taunton House Hotel

Address
2,4 mi
14 Billetfield
TA1 3NN Taunton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


JCT.25 Holiday Inn TAUNTON M5

Address
3,7 mi
Deane Gate Avenue
TA1 2UA TAUNTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE WELLINGTON SOMERSET

Address
4,0 mi
WEST PARK OFF WEST BUCKLAND ROAD
TA21 9AD WELLINGTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Taunton floods 21 November 2012

Published: November 21, 2012
Length: 14:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kiwipaper

Taunton floods 21 November 2012. French weir park, Longrun meadow, Vivary Park, Town bridge and Goodlands gardens.


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Published: May 28, 2013
Length: 56:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mark Edwards

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Taunton - Cycle Route - Hope Corner Lane to Town centre

Published: March 11, 2012
Length: 18:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stewart Brock

This route is currently closed at the railway for the installation of a new bridge.


Case Study - Beacon Centre, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton

Published: January 15, 2015
Length: 05:58 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Jayex Technology

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(HD)Steam train S&DJR 53808 Departs Bishops Lydeard 22nd August 2009

Published: August 23, 2009
Length: 26:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steam trains by XxBec3509

(HD)steam train S&DJR 53808 Departs Bishops Lydeard 22nd August 2009.


West Somerset Railway. 2-6-0 9351 departs from Bishops Lydeard. 3rd August 2012

Published: August 12, 2012
Length: 11:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Heath

GWR designed 2-6-0 9351 is seen at Bishops Lydeard, departing with the 11.05 for Minehead on the 3rd August 2012. Bishops Lydeard Station is the southern terminus of the West Somerset Railway....


6960 Raveningham Hall and Class 115 DMU West Somerset Railway 21 April 2014

Published: April 21, 2014
Length: 41:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Archdo

Modified Hall 6960 Raveningham Hall leaves Bishops Lydeard on 21 April 2014 with the 16:15 departure to Minehead, closely followed by the 16:45 arrival from Minehead consisting of a 4 Car Class...


Trainspotting on the West Somerset Railway

Published: October 19, 2014
Length: 44:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TD'Z Trainz

This is not the video I promised in last weeks spoiler, but I will upload that soon.... Just a mix of real and oo gauge steam engines at Bishops Lydeard Station!


West Somerset Railway Steam Gala - Sunday 29th March 2015

Published: March 31, 2015
Length: 20:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Adam Tyler

Each year, I make a point of visiting the West Somerset Railway for one of their Steam Galas. What makes the WSR's Galas different from any other Heritage Railway's is the use of the turntable...


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Published: October 20, 2008
Length: 04:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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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.

Taunton sleeping car fire

The Taunton sleeping car fire occurred in a sleeping car train at Taunton, England in the early hours of 6 July 1978. It killed 12 people, injured 15 people and had far-reaching effects for British Rail. The fire was caused by an electric heater which had been obstructed by bedding causing it to overheat.

Located at 51.0246, -3.125 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in England, Fires in England, Train and subway fires, Rail transport in Somerset, History of Somerset, Railway accidents in 1978, 1978 in England, 1978 fires, Taunton, Chimney effect fires

Norton Fitzwarren rail crash (1940)

The Norton Fitzwarren rail crash occurred on 4 November 1940 between Taunton and Norton Fitzwarren in the English county of Somerset, when the driver of a train misunderstood the signalling and track layout, causing him to drive the train through a set of points and off the rails. 27 people were killed. The locomotive involved was GWR King Class King George VI which was subsequently repaired and returned to service.

Located at 51.023, -3.149 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway accidents in England, Railway accidents in 1940, 1940 in England, Rail transport in Somerset, History of Somerset, Railway accidents on the Great Western Railway

Queen's College, Taunton

Queen's College is a co-educational independent school located in Taunton, the county town of Somerset, England. It is a day/boarding school for children aged 3–18. The school incorporates Nursery, Pre-Prep, Junior and Senior schools. The current headmaster of the Senior School (11–18) is Chris Alcock. Tracey Khodabandehloo is the head of the Junior School (3–11)

Located at 51.0021, -3.11674 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, Independent schools in Somerset, Boarding schools in Somerset, Methodist schools in England, Schools in Taunton, Educational institutions established in 1843

Norton Fitzwarren railway station

Norton Fitzwarren railway station is an untimetabled station on the West Somerset Railway in Somerset, England. It was built in 2009 about 0.25 miles north of the site of the old (Norton Fitzwarren) station that served the village of Norton Fitzwarren from 1873 until 1961. There have been fatal railway accidents in the vicinity in 1890, 1940 and 1978.

Located at 51.0233, -3.1493 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
West Somerset Railway, Disused railway stations in Somerset, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1873, Railway stations closed in 1961, Heritage railway stations in Somerset, Railway stations built for UK heritage railways, Railway stations opened in 2009

Norton Fitzwarren rail crash (1890)

The Norton Fitzwarren rail crash occurred on 11 November 1890, at Norton Fitzwarren station on the Great Western Railway, approximately two miles south-west of Taunton in Somerset. A special boat train carrying passengers from Plymouth to Paddington collided with a goods train that was being shunted on the main line. Ten passengers were killed, and eleven people (including the driver and fireman of the special train) were seriously injured.

Located at 51.0167, -3.13333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in England, Railway accidents in 1890, Rail transport in Somerset, Railway accidents on the Great Western Railway, 1890 in England

Quantock Motor Services

Quantock Motor Services is a privately owned company based in Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, England. that operates a small number of bus services around Minehead and Taunton under contract to Somerset County Council, and one commercial route and rural tourist bus services around Exmoor. Much of its work is coach trips as well as private hire and school contracts. The company also operates a substantial heritage fleet on its bus route 400 and for private hire and on its crew-operated route 400.

Located at 51.027, -3.1394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Somerset, Transport in Devon, Bus operators in England, Vintage bus operators in the United Kingdom, Companies based in Somerset

Merrifield Children's Unit

Merrifield Children’s Unit (also known as Merryfield or Merrifields) was a residential children’s and adolescents’ psychiatric institution in the grounds of Tone Vale Hospital (an adult mental hospital) approximately 3 km north west of Norton Fitzwarren, near Taunton, Somerset, England, in what is now the village Cotford St Luke.

Located at 51.0392, -3.1886 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former psychiatric hospitals in England, Hospitals in Somerset

Taunton Vale Sports Club Ground

Taunton Vale Sports Club Ground is a cricket ground located in Taunton, Somerset. It hosted a single Women's Twenty20 International in 2011, between Australia and New Zealand. The ground, which was completed in 2001, is the regular home venue of both Somerset County Cricket Club's Second XI and Taunton Cricket Club.

Located at 51.0319, -3.11667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Somerset, Taunton