Shepton Montague
in Somerset of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.083 and -2.466 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 4' 59" and W -2° 27' 56"
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: 03:13 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 Shepton Montague

Shepton Montague in Somerset (England) is a town in United Kingdom about 105 mi (or 169 km) west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Shepton Montague is now 03:13 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Shepton Montague, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RNAS Yeovilton in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), South-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 41 mi (or 66 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. 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: Kilmington, Mere, Paulton, Camerton and Timsbury. 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

TRAVELODGE WINCANTON

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

Time Information

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


Prestleigh Inn

Address
6,1 mi
Prestleigh
BA4 4NL Shepton Mallet
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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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...


Archimedes Screw Installation

Published: August 13, 2009
Length: 56:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: potenergy

Installation on a 12kW Archimedes Screw hydro power turbine at Alhampton in Somerset by Potential Energy Projects www.potenergy.co.uk.


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.


Firework Display at Kerry & William's Wedding

Published: November 07, 2013
Length: 10:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: takingpicturesvideo

An amazing Firework Display by Euphoria Pyrotechnics at Kerry & William's Wedding. Holbrook House, Wincanton.


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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.

Bruton Abbey

Bruton Abbey in Bruton, Somerset was originally founded as a Benedictine priory by Algar, Earl of Cornwall in about 1005. It was subsequently refounded as a house of Augustinian canons in 1135, by William de Mohun, who later became the Earl of Somerset. The village used the north aisle of the priory church as their parish church. It was endowed with manors, churches and other properties in the area and also in Normandy in France.

Located at 51.111, -2.452 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Benedictine monasteries in England, Augustinian monasteries in England, Monasteries in Somerset, Churches in Somerset, Religious organizations established in the 1000s, Christian monasteries established in the 11th century, 1135 establishments in England, 1539 disestablishments in England, Religious organizations established in the 1130s, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century

Cole (for Bruton) railway station

Cole (for Bruton) railway station was a station on the Somerset and Dorset Railway in South Somerset, serving the village of Cole, which is now virtually joined to the village of Pitcombe and the small town of Bruton. Cole was the station where the Dorset Central Railway line from Templecombe met the Somerset Central Railway line from Glastonbury and Street railway station in 1862. Later that year the two companies combined to form the Somerset and Dorset Railway.

Located at 51.0989, -2.47123 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Somerset, Former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1862, Railway stations closed in 1966, Beeching closures in England

Bruton School for Girls

Bruton School for Girls is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3 to 18 located near Pitcombe in Bruton in south east Somerset, England. The school comprises Sunny Hill Nursery and Pre-Preparatory, Sunny Hill Preparatory, a senior school and sixth form with an overall attendance of approximately 260 pupils, of whom a third are boarders. A small number of boys also attend the nursery and pre-prep.

Located at 51.0992, -2.46889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boarding schools in Somerset, Educational institutions established in 1901, Girls' schools in Somerset, Independent schools in Somerset, Member schools of the Girls' Schools Association, 1901 establishments in England, People educated at Bruton School for Girls

Hadspen Quarry

Hadspen Quarry is a stone quarry in Somerset, England. It is shown on Ordnance Survey maps for 1888-90, and may have been in operation for a considerable period before that. It supplies natural stone walling throughout the West Country. The products include coursed, coursed random and random rubble walling. The stone is still split and dressed at the quarry located close to Hadspen house and garden in the small village of Hadspen, within the parish of Pitcombe just outside of Castle Cary.

Located at 51.0813, -2.4944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mining in Somerset, Quarries in England

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