Shapwick
in Somerset of England, United Kingdom
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RNAS Yeovilton (12 mi) - Bristol International Airport (17 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (28 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (28 mi)
- MOD St. Athan (32 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (38 mi)
- RAF Lyneham (44 mi)
- Bournemouth Airport (50 mi)
- RAF Fairford (58 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (59 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Enmore Park Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Brean Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Knowle Golf Club (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Bristol Zoo (zoo, (24 mi)
- Brean Sands (amusement park, (13 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.140 and -2.833 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 8' 24" and W -2° 49' 57"
- 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: 08:12 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:53 am and 8:24 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Touring Shapwick
Shapwick in Somerset (England) with it's 536 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 120 mi (or 192 km) west of London, the country's capital place.
Time in Shapwick is now 08:12 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports nearby Shapwick, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RNAS Yeovilton in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two 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 the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 2 points of interest near this location.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bleadon, Burrington, Hutton, Churchill and Blagdon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 82% |
| Air Pressure | 1003 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
8°C (47 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
9°C (47 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Edington railway station
Edington Burtle railway station was a station on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway, and served the village of Edington, Somerset, UK. Originally named Edington Road, with the village two miles away, it became in 1890 the junction for the Bridgwater branch off the Highbridge line and for the next period in its life was known as Edington Junction.
Shapwick railway station
Shapwick railway station was a railway station on the Highbridge branch of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. Opened by the Somerset Central Railway in 1854, the station consisted of a goods yard, a passing loop with two platforms, and a wooden station building which burned down and was replaced in 1900. The passing-loop and a level crossing were operated from a 17-lever signal box, which was opened in 1901 to replace one destroyed in the 1900 fire.
Shapwick Moor
Shapwick Moor is an area of 138 acres of farmland on the Somerset levels bordering Shapwick Heath and Cattcot Heath. It is part of the Brue Valley Living Landscape conservation project. The project commenced in January 2009 and aims to restore, recreate and reconnect habitat. It aims to ensure that wildlife is enhanced and capable of sustaining itself in the face of climate change while guaranteeing farmers and other landowners can continue to use their land profitably.
Burtle Priory
Burtle Priory (also known as Burtle Moor Priory) originated as a hermitage on a site called Sprauellissmede (or Sprawlesmede), in Burtle, Somerset, England. It was endowed by William son of Godfrey of Eddington in 1199. It was later known as St Stephens chapel and by 1312 a house of the Augustinian Canons Regular. In 1535 the priory was worth £6 5s. 2d. The present day church of St Philip and St James Church stands on the site of the Priory.
Shapwick Hoard
The Shapwick Hoard is a hoard of 9,262 Roman coins found at Shapwick, Somerset, England in September, 1998. The coins dated from as early as 31–30 BC up until 224 AD. The hoard also notably contained two rare coins which had not been discovered in Britain before, and the largest number of silver denarii ever found in Britain.
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