Wickwar
in South Gloucestershire of England, United Kingdom
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Bristol Filton Airport (10 mi) - RAF Lyneham (19 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (20 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (23 mi)
- RAF Fairford (27 mi)
- RAF Brize Norton (37 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (42 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (43 mi)
- Bournemouth Airport (61 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 36 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 120 mi)
- Cotswold Edge Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- The Manor House Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Knowle Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Chippenham Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Gloucester Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Bowood Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Lilley Brook Golf Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Faringdon Golf Course (Golf course, 30 mi)
- Bristol Zoo (zoo, (13 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.594 and -2.400 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 35' 38" and W -2° 23' 58"
- 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: 06:15 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:48 am and 8:26 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
Delve into Wickwar
Wickwar in South Gloucestershire (England) with it's 1,717 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 98 mi (or 158 km) west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Wickwar is now 06:15 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Wickwar, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bristol Filton Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 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 25 mi (or 41 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Charfield, Horton, Falfield, Tytherington and Pucklechurch. 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 / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 58% |
| Air Pressure | 1003 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
5°C (41 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
7°C (44 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
De Vere Tortworth Estate
Best Western The Gables
Days Inn Michaelwood Gloucester Welcome Break Service Area
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Fowler Showmans Engine No.15652 Repulse
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Fowler Showmans Tractor No.18503 Royal Sovereign
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60011 in DB livery 14-1-11 .
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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.
Charfield railway disaster
The Charfield railway disaster was a fatal train crash which occurred on 13 October 1928 in the village of Charfield in the English county of Gloucestershire.
Churchend, Gloucestershire
Churchend is a village in South Gloucestershire, England, near Yate.
Cromhall
Cromhall is a village in South Gloucestershire, England. It is located between Bagstone and Charfield on the B4058, and also borders Leyhill
Cullimore's Quarry
Cullimore's Quarry is a 0.9 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the village of Charfield, South Gloucestershire, notified in 1974.
Bishop's Hill Wood
Bishop's Hill Wood is a 30.6 hectares biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in England. It lies just to the east of the village of Wickwar, South Gloucestershire and was notified in 1984.
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.
Wickwar railway station
Wickwar railway station served the village of Wickwar in South Gloucestershire, England. The station was on the Bristol and Gloucester Railway, originally a broad gauge line overseen by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, but later taken over by the Midland Railway and converted to standard gauge. Wickwar station opened with the Bristol and Gloucester line in 1844 and had Brunel designed buildings on the down platform towards Bristol, but only a small hut on the up platform.
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.
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