Oldbury-on-Severn
in South Gloucestershire of England, United Kingdom
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Bristol Filton Airport (8 mi) - Bristol International Airport (18 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (25 mi)
- RAF Lyneham (26 mi)
- RAF Fairford (33 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (37 mi)
- MOD St. Athan (41 mi)
- RAF Brize Norton (43 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (43 mi)
- Bournemouth Airport (67 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 18 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 115 mi)
- Cotswold Edge Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Knowle Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- The Manor House Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Gloucester Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Belmont Golf Club (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Bristol Zoo (zoo, (12 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.630 and -2.566 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 37' 46" and W -2° 33' 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: 12:09 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:55 am and 8:21 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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23
Discover Oldbury-on-Severn
Oldbury-on-Severn in South Gloucestershire (England) with it's 347 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 105 mi (or 169 km) west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Oldbury-on-Severn is now 12:09 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near Oldbury-on-Severn, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bristol Filton Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), South. 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 18 mi (or 29 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Thornbury, Alveston, Hill, Almondsbury and Aylburton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1025 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 24th of April 2024
10°C (49 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Thornbury Castle
DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol North
Alveston House
Bristol (Alveston)
TRAVELODGE BRISTOL SEVERN VIEW M48
The Swan
Videos from this area
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Church Road, Thornbury - pedestrians in danger
In January 2010, South Gloucestershire Council removed two silver birches in Thornbury High Street, claiming that the roots were damaging the pavement and causing pedestrians to trip [although...
New Year's Eve in Thornbury High Street
The High Street is taken over, just before midnight, in order to see in the new year. The police don't intervene, but just stand by, in case of violence or serious disorder.
The Bonfire (with Guy) at Thornbury Round Table's Family Fireworks Fiesta
On Saturday, 7 November 2009, Thornbury Round Table held its Family Fireworks Fiesta in Mundy Playing Fields. This is the traditional bonfire with an effigy of Guy Fawkes on top. Guy Fawkes...
Thornbury High Street - closure to traffic and assembly of funfair
On Tuesday, 17 November 2009, Thornbury had its Christmas Lights Switch-on in the High Street. This is the funfair being assembled prior to opening in the evening.
CCTV in Thornbury, part 5 (public surveillance)
Use of CCTV for public surveillance - a new system, funded by the Home Office, has been installed in the High Street, Thornbury. Do you know where the cameras are, and where they are being...
Fireworks - Fun at Mundy Playing Fields, Thornbury
An overview of the Family Fireworks Fiesta at Mundy Playing Fields, organised by the Thornbury Round Table. On Saturday, 7 November 2009, Thornbury Round Table held its Family Fireworks...
Heritage Open Days 2010 - St. Mary's Church Tower, Thornbury
On Saturday, 11 September 2010, in the afternoon, the church tower of St. Mary the Virgin, Thornbury was open to the public, as part of the Heritage Open Days programme arranged by English...
Wedding at Thornbury Castle 25/8/14
Heres a small wedding firework display we performed at Thornbury Castle on Bank Holiday Monday. Such a beautiful site for fireworks and wedding receptions. Congratulations again to the bride...
Meteors over Thornbury
The Perseids meteor shower was at its peak on the evening of Thursday, 12 August 2010, and there was a new moon to assist viewing. This is what your trusted reporter picked up. Soundtrack...
Clapper bridges in Thornbury
Clapper bridges are simple stone bridges, the most rudimentary being a single stone slab spanning a stream. Soundtrack Louise Morrissey - The Old Rustic Bridge by the Mill stone clapper...
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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.
Oldbury-on-Severn
Oldbury-on-Severn is a small village near the mouth of the River Severn in South Gloucestershire. It is home to the nearby Oldbury nuclear power station, a Magnox power station which opened in 1967 and ceased operation on February 29th 2012. The area has been considered for nuclear 'new build' totalling some 3000MWe of capacity - either two or three PWRs.
Cowhill, Gloucestershire
Cowhill is a small village south of Oldbury, South Gloucestershire, England. Its most prominent feature is the church, known as Cowhill church (St Arilda).
Thornbury Castle
Thornbury Castle is a castle in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, England. It was begun in 1511 as a home for Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham. It is not a true castle (designed to serve as a fortress), but rather an early example of a Tudor country house, with minimal defensive attributes. It is now a grade I listed building. The site was occupied by a manor house in 930.
Elberton, Gloucestershire
Elberton is a village in South Gloucestershire, England, in the civil parish of Aust. It is just beyond Alveston and Olveston and is on a B-road that leads towards the Severn Bridge. It is mostly a farming community, with a small church St John's, and it contains a popular garage. Elberton was the birthplace of the Quaker anti-slavery campaigner Joseph Sturge.
Shepperdine
Shepperdine is a hamlet on the northern edge of South Gloucestershire, England. It was formerly a popular place due to being located near the River Severn which at this point offers a walk with scenic views of the Severn Bridge a few miles away and the Oldbury power station. However, the new owners of the former pub ('The Windbound') no longer encourage parking there, and other parking provision in the narrow lanes around is very limited.
Oldbury Naite
Oldbury Naite is a village in South Gloucestershire, England.
Thornbury Rural District
Thornbury Rural District was a rural district council centred around Thornbury in the south of Gloucestershire. It was abolished in 1974 and the majority of it transferred into the new county of Avon, as part of the new district of Northavon. However a group of parishes in the north of the district, around Berkeley, wished not to transfer into the new county, but chose instead to remain with Gloucestershire, under the new Stroud District Council.
GLOSS FM
GLOSS FM was a community radio station in the United Kingdom, which started broadcasting to the South Gloucestershire area on 19 April 2010. It is a member of the Community Radio Association. It originally started as Thornbury FM, a smaller station broadcasting to the market town of Thornbury in November 2005. In November 2009, the station relocated its transmitter which increased its coverage area.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Oldbury-on-Severn.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Oldbury, Oldbury upon Severn, Oldbury-on-Severn
