Thatcham
in West Berkshire of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.404 and -1.260 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 24' 13" and W -1° 15' 37"
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: 05:09 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 8:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
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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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Touring Thatcham

Thatcham in West Berkshire (England) with it's 24,274 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 49 mi (or 79 km) west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Thatcham is now 05:09 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports nearby Thatcham, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Benson in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), North-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 City of Bath in a distance of 16 mi (or 27 km), West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Greenham, Newbury, Winterbourne, Upper Basildon and Welford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 90%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

15°C (58 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

BEST WESTERN West Grange Hotel

Address
1,8 mi
Coxs Lane
RG7 5UP Midgham
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Newbury Town Centre South A339

Address
2,9 mi
PINCHINGTON LANE
RG14 7HL Newbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Donnington Valley Hotel & Spa

Address
3,1 mi
Oxford Road
RG14 3AG Donnington,Newbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: closed


DoubleTree by Hilton Newbury North

Address
5,1 mi
M4 Junction 13 Oxford Road
RG20 8XY Chieveley,Newbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Sandford Springs Hotel & Golf Club

Address
5,6 mi
Sandford Springs
RG26 5RT Kingsclere
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Royal Oak

Address
5,4 mi
The Square
RG18 0UF Yattendon
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


Chequers

Address
2,8 mi
Oxford Street 6
RG14 1JB Newbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ye Olde Red Lion

Address
4,6 mi
Green Lane
RG20 8XB Newbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hare and Hounds

Address
3,7 mi
Old Bath Road
RG14 1QL Newbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


The Bell at Boxford

Address
3,8 mi
Lambourn Road
RG20 8DD Newbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Newbury NOW Winter Series Rnd1 - 1st 13.5Open A Final

Published: November 25, 2012
Length: 40:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Skiddins

Newbury Winter series 1st A Final in 13.5 Open. www.newburyrcclub.co.uk. Cars 1,3,4 & 6 Are Xray T4's Car 2 is Awesomatix Car 5 is a Yokomo BD7 Cars 7 & 8 are Schumacher Mi4's (not sure which...


Newbury Community Furniture Project - The Slater Centre, Greenham Business Park

Published: February 23, 2011
Length: 29:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: GreenhamCommonTrust

Newbury Community Furniture Project is a charity selling good quality re-used furniture and household goods at affordable prices to everyone -- with special discount prices to those in need....


Newbury NOW Winter Series Rnd1 - 2nd 13.5Open A Final

Published: November 25, 2012
Length: 29:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Skiddins

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Fairbsy's final run at Newbury - 30/1 bookies favourite (Sammy F)

Published: April 19, 2010
Length: 37:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vylano1

Date - 17th April 2010 Race Conditions - perfect, blue skies Jockeys - feverish Horses - heavy legged but willing.


Charlie's first trip to the driving range

Published: April 06, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: neil panting


Thatcham 14 Jan 1995

Published: October 17, 2012
Length: 32:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Brian Houghton

This Video was shot at Thatcham, Berkshire on the 14th Jan 1995. Locations - Thatcham railway station, Colthrop, London road, harts hill road, floral way, broadway and the A4.


Colthrop Manor B&B, accommodation, Thatcham, Newbury, Berkshire, London, UK

Published: August 14, 2012
Length: 39:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Colthrop Manor

Colthrop Manor is a privately run guest house offering traditional bed and breakfast accommodation in the lovely Georgian Manor house situated in the heart of the Berkshire countryside, between...


Thatcham Town fc 1 0 Bishop Cleeve fc 26th Feb2011

Published: February 27, 2011
Length: 20:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gary Johnson

Thatcham Town football club a great afternoon of sport just over the other side of the level crossing.


Carp Fishing Thatcham

Published: April 06, 2011
Length: 38:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Angel Baits

Just looking at some old dvds and come up with this one( The good old days) i miss them????


Apprenticeships at Thatcham

Published: March 08, 2013
Length: 58:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Thatcham Research

Find out what it's really like as an apprentice in vehicle crash repair at Thatcham's Apprentice Academy as we follow one group during a typical learning block at Thatcham.


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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.

Thatcham Town F.C

Thatcham Town Football Club are an English football club based in Thatcham, Berkshire. They are currently members of Division One Central of the Southern League and play at Waterside Park. The club is affiliated to the Berks & Bucks Football Association

Located at 51.3914, -1.24241 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Southern Football League clubs, Hellenic Football League, Football clubs in Berkshire, Association football clubs established in 1894, Thatcham, Athenian League, 1894 establishments in England

Bull's Lock

Bull's Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Newbury, Berkshire, England. Bull's Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. The canal is administered by British Waterways. The lock has a rise/fall of 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m).

Located at 51.3971, -1.28413 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal, Locks of Berkshire

Widmead Lock

Widmead Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Newbury and Thatcham, Berkshire, England. Widmead Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. The canal is administered by British Waterways. The lock has a rise/fall of 3 ft 7 in (1.09 m).

Located at 51.3935, -1.27125 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal, Locks of Berkshire

Monkey Marsh Lock

Monkey Marsh Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Thatcham, Berkshire, England. Monkey Marsh Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. The canal is administered by British Waterways. The lock has a rise/fall of 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m). One of only two remaining working examples of turf sided locks on the canal (the other being Garston Lock), Monkey Marsh Lock is listed as an ancient monument by English Heritage

Located at 51.3924, -1.25115 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal, Locks of Berkshire

Thatcham Reed Beds

Thatcham Reed Beds is a 66.9 hectare (165.3 acre) Site of Special Scientific Interest in the civil parish of Thatcham in the English county of Berkshire, notified in 1974. Located at grid reference SU507665, Thatcham Reed Beds is important nationally for its extensive reedbed, species rich alder woodland and fen habitats. The latter supports Desmoulin's whorl snail (Vertigo moulinsiana), which is of national and European importance.

Located at 51.3953, -1.27266 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kennet and Avon Canal, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Berkshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1974, West Berkshire, Nature centres in England, Visitor attractions in Berkshire, Protected areas of Berkshire, Thatcham

Bowdown and Chamberhouse Woods

Bowdown and Chamberhouse Woods is a 66.8 hectares biological Site of Special Scientific Interest at Crookham in Berkshire, notified in 1983. It is an area of ancient woodland lying on the scarp slope north of Greenham Common, close to the eastern edge of Newbury, most of which is a Nature Reserve open to the public.

Located at 51.3854, -1.26994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Berkshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1983, Thatcham, Forests and woodlands of Berkshire

St Mary's Church, Thatcham

The St Mary's Church is a Church of England parish church at Thatcham in the English county of Berkshire. The church, is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

Located at 51.4017, -1.25911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Berkshire, Norman architecture, Grade II listed buildings in Berkshire, Grade II listed churches, Thatcham, Diocese of Oxford

The Nature Discovery Centre

The Nature Discovery Centre is a nature centre in the town of Thatcham in the county of Berkshire in England. It is situated at Thatcham Lake, a flooded gravel quarry near to the Thatcham Reed Beds. The Nature Discovery Centre opened in 1995 and currently attracts over 75,000 visitors each year. A further estimated 75,000 visitors use the surrounding site for recreational activities throughout the year. There are a number of paths, a wooden sculpture trail and bird hide.

Located at 51.4, -1.27382 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kennet and Avon Canal, Nature centres in England, Nature reserves in Berkshire, Visitor attractions in Berkshire, Protected areas of Berkshire, West Berkshire, Thatcham

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