Tortworth
in South Gloucestershire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.632 and -2.431 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 37' 56" and W -2° 25' 50"
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: 05:04 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 8:16 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Tortworth

Tortworth in South Gloucestershire (England) is a town in United Kingdom about 99 mi (or 160 km) west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Tortworth is now 05:04 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Tortworth, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bristol Filton Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 17 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 Blaenavon Industrial Landscape in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 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: Charfield, Falfield, Tytherington, Hill and Thornbury. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1030 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 30% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

De Vere Tortworth Estate

Address
0,2 mi
1 Tortworth
GL12 8HH Tortworth
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Best Western The Gables

Address
1,3 mi
Bristol Road
GL12 8DL Falfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Malt House

Address
4,4 mi
Marybrook Street
GL13 9BA Berkeley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 23:00


Days Inn Michaelwood Gloucester Welcome Break Service Area

Address
1,7 mi
J13/14 M5 Northbound Lowerwick
GL13 9JS Dursley
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Long Journey Made Longer

Published: March 15, 2015
Length: 28:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nonsensical Child

Part One of this travelling film.


Divecrew club dive at Cromhall

Published: June 25, 2013
Length: 20:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DivecrewUK

Divecrew club diving trip to Cromhall Quarry. June 2013.


Robert Craven - Disruptive Marketing

Published: November 28, 2013
Length: 15:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WSI-eMarketing

Robert Craven was the opening speaker at the recent Mix Marketing Conference (www.mix-mc.co.uk) in the uk's West Country. This video highlights some of the l...


767 landing at LCY

Published: December 21, 2008
Length: 12:44 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: slimnroses

My mate gave me a challenge to land a 767 at London City Airport where the runway is not long enough for 767. But i managed it somehow. This is my Flight Sim video so could u please leave a...


Heavy Rock

Published: May 22, 2009
Length: 40:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Martin Dawes

The privately owned class 59 diesels haul stone trains from the Merehead Quarry complex of Hanson Plc. On a visit to the Crofton Engines in April 2009, I was fortunate to film two such trains...


Tractor Parade

Published: May 23, 2009
Length: 37:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: harry4468

Tractors in the arena at the Tortworth Vintage Rally, they ended up in there at the same time as the traction engines as the timetable went completely wrong with several parades not taking place.


Fowler Showmans Engine No.15652 Repulse

Published: May 23, 2009
Length: 34:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: harry4468

1920 Fowler R3 Class Showmans Road Locomotive No.15652 Repulse again this is the footage put together in order.


Joshua skiing aged 6. Cool Vid.

Published: February 23, 2008
Length: 29:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: josheeski

Joshua from Gloucester uk, at just aged 6 shows you his love of the dry slopes. Enjoy this vid and please send to anyone else who might enjoy it.


Driving On The M5 From J11 (Cheltenham) To J14 (Thornbury) England 19th August 2011

Published: August 30, 2011
Length: 59:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mike Fairman

Driving on the M5 motorway from Junction 11 (Staverton Cheltenham Gloucester A40) to Junction 14 (Thornbury B4509), England Videoed on Friday,19th August 2011 Playlist: ...


The Girl's boxing match!

Published: March 28, 2009
Length: 29:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tish Vaughan-Willis

Mercedes and Jessica punch it out on the Wii thingy. I was laughing so much, I couldn't keep the camera steady!!


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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.

Tortworth Court

Tortworth Court is a Victorian mansion in South Gloucestershire built in Tudor style between 1848 and 1853 by Lord Ducie. Its architect was Samuel Sanders Teulon. During World War II the Grade II listed mansion became a naval training base for coding and signals, under the name of HMS Cabbala, and a mast was erected in the high reception hall. After the war, the buildings constructed for the hospital and, for a time the house itself, became H.M. Leyhill Open Prison.

Located at 51.6308, -2.43862 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Gloucestershire, Arboreta in England, Botanical gardens in England, Gardens in Gloucestershire, Hotels in Gloucestershire

Churchend, Gloucestershire

Churchend is a village in South Gloucestershire, England, near Yate.

Located at 51.609, -2.414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in South Gloucestershire

Cromhall

Cromhall is a village in South Gloucestershire, England. It is located between Bagstone and Charfield on the B4058, and also borders Leyhill

Located at 51.6167, -2.43333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in South Gloucestershire

Damery Road Section

Damery Road Section is a 0.5-hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Tortworth, South Gloucestershire, notified in 1974.

Located at 51.6467, -2.42775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Avon, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1974

Slickstones Quarry, Cromhall

Slickstones Quarry, Cromhall is a 2.7 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the village of Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, notified in 1966. The site shows red Triassic rocks in fissures of older carboniferous limestone. The quarry is home to Cromhall Diving Centre which is an ideal site for trainees as there is a sloping entry (former road) and a pontoon.

Located at 51.6224, -2.42897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Underwater diving sites in the United Kingdom, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Avon, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1966, Diving quarries, Geology of Gloucestershire, Quarries in England

HM Prison Leyhill

HM Prison Leyhill is a Category D men's prison, located in the parish of Tortworth in Gloucestershire, England. Leyhill Prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service.

Located at 51.6283, -2.4388 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Category D prisons in England, Prisons in Gloucestershire, Buildings and structures in South Gloucestershire, 1946 establishments in England

List of United Kingdom locations: Bi

Located at 51.61, -2.44 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

St James' Church, Charfield

St James' Church, Charfield, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Charfield, Gloucestershire, England. It is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It stands on a steep hillside overlooking a valley.

Located at 51.618, -2.4073 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade I listed buildings in Gloucestershire, Grade I listed churches, Church of England churches in Gloucestershire, 13th-century church buildings, 13th-century architecture, 15th-century architecture, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust, Churches in South Gloucestershire


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Tortworth