Taunton
in Somerset of England, United Kingdom
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RNAS Yeovilton (20 mi) - Exeter International Airport (24 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (28 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (30 mi)
- MOD St. Athan (31 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (41 mi)
- Bournemouth Airport (57 mi)
- Swansea Airport (58 mi)
- Plymouth City Airport (60 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Enmore Park Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Brean Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Exeter Golf And Country Club (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Brean Sands (amusement park, (19 mi)
- Tropiquaria (zoo, (15 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.015 and -3.103 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 0' 53" and W -3° 6' 10"
- 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: 01:24 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:52 am and 8:27 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Delve into Taunton
Taunton in Somerset (England) with it's 64,621 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 133 mi (or 214 km) west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Taunton is now 01:24 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports closer to Taunton, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RNAS Yeovilton in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 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 86 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bleadon, Hutton, Weston-super-Mare, Kewstoke and St. Georges. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1003 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
7°C (44 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
12°C (54 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Castle at Taunton
Springfield House
The Mount Somerset
Meryan House Hotel
Huntstile Organic Farm
Beaufort Lodge
No. 71
Taunton House Hotel
JCT.25 Holiday Inn TAUNTON M5
Days Inn Taunton
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Taunton Third Way bridge lift - 24 March 2011
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Taunton Third Way bridge lift preparation
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Taunton Third Way crane being built
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TAUNTON PARKOUR PARK
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Taunton Skate Montage
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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.
Siege of Taunton
The Siege of Taunton occurred during the English Civil War. Taunton Castle changed hands several times during the great Civil War of 1642-45 but only along with the town. From July 1644 to July 1645 Parliamentary forces commanded by Colonel Robert Blake were besieged by Royalist forces under Lord Goring in Taunton, the only Parliamentary enclave in the South West of the country. A relief column under Colonel Ralph Weldon made it to Taunton on 11 May, but the combined forces were still besieged.
BBC Somerset
BBC Somerset, formerly BBC Somerset Sound, is the BBC Local Radio service for the shire county of Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset, England. BBC Radio Bristol also serves the northern parts of the ceremonial county of Somerset – Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset.
County Ground, Taunton
The County Ground is a cricket ground in Taunton, Somerset. It is the home of Somerset County Cricket Club, who have played there since 1882. The ground, which is located between Priory Bridge Road and St. James Street in Taunton has a capacity in excess of 6,500. The ground was originally built as part of a sports centre by Taunton Athletic Club in 1881, and became the home of the previously nomadic Somerset County Cricket Club soon after.
Taunton Grammar School
Taunton Grammar School, was an English educational institution in Taunton, Somerset. It was founded by Bishop Richard Foxe, in 1522, and remained in operation until 1870. The building remains today as Taunton's Municipal Hall.
Vivary Park
Vivary Park is a public open space in Taunton, Somerset, England. The Sherford Stream, a tributary of the River Tone, flows through the 7.5 hectares park, which is located near the centre of the town. It contains two main wide open spaces, as well as a war memorial dating from 1922, a miniature golf course, tennis courts, two children's playgrounds, a model railway track which was added in 1979, and an 18-hole, 4,620-yard, par-63 golf course.
Taunton Priory
Taunton Priory, or the Priory of St Peter and St Paul, was an Augustinian monastery founded c. 1115 by William Gyffarde, Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England near Taunton, Somerset, England. Its location was due in part to the fact that Taunton was a manor of the Bishops of Winchester. Henry de Blois, successor to William Gyffarde and brother of King Stephen is also shown as a co-founder of the priory, although it is not clear if he had any role in its construction.
Mankind Initiative
The ManKind Initiative is a domestic violence charity based in the United Kingdom and is at the forefront of providing support for male victims of domestic abuse and violence. Since becoming a charity in 2001, it has provided a helpline, training and support for statutory agencies (primarily the police and local authorities) and campaigns to ensure that equal recognition is given to male victims in the same way that recognition is given to female victims of domestic abuse.
Taunton metro rail
Taunton Metro Rail (TMR) is a proposed light rail network using a combination of existing rail infrastructure and the construction of new infrastructure in the area of Taunton, Somerset.
Taunton Flower Show
Taunton Flower Show is an annual flower show held in Vivary Park, Taunton, Somerset, England. It has been described as "The Chelsea of the West", and attracts around 24,000 visitors over its two days. The show was first held in 1866 and apart from during the second world war, has been held every year since.
Taunton Rural District
Taunton 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 Taunton Deane district.
Somerset Space Walk
The Somerset Space Walk is a sculpture trail model of the solar system, located in Somerset, England. The model uses the towpath of the 22-kilometre Bridgwater and Taunton Canal to display a model of the Sun and its planets in their proportionally correct sizes and distances apart. Unusually for a solar system model, there are two sets of planets.
Church of St. James, Taunton
The Church of the St. James in Taunton, Somerset, England dates from the early 14th century, although an earlier church was located on the same site in the 10th century. The church is dedicated to St. James the Greater. It is a Grade II* listed building. The church backs onto the Somerset County Ground and forms a familiar backdrop to the Cricket ground. The waggon roof above the nave and north aisle is medieval.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Taunton, Тоунтън, تاونتون, TTY, トーントン, 톤턴, Tantonia, Тонтон, ولٹن، سومرسیٹ, 湯頓
