Chilton Foliat
in Wiltshire of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.432 and -1.539 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 25' 56" and W -1° 32' 20"
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: 09:51 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 8:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Discover Chilton Foliat

Chilton Foliat in Wiltshire (England) with it's 363 citizens is a city in United Kingdom about 61 mi (or 98 km) west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Chilton Foliat is now 09:51 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Chilton Foliat, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Fairford in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km), North-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 City of Bath in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. 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: Shalbourne, Great Bedwyn, Welford, Burbage and Bishopstone. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Crown and Garter

Address
5,4 mi
Inkpen Common,Inkpen
RG17 9QR Hungerford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 22:00


Crown at Aldbourne

Address
4,8 mi
The Square
SN8 2DU Marlborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Days Inn Membury M4 Welcome Break Service Area

Address
3,7 mi
Membury Motorway Services Area
RG17 7TZ Lambourn,Hungerford
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Crown and Anchor

Address
2,8 mi
1 Crowood Lane
SN8 2PT Marlborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Little Bedwyn Lock and HST

Published: December 02, 2012
Length: 38:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bill a graham

A view of Little Bedwyn Lock on the Kennet and Avon canal in Wiltshire, England. The scene, looking Eastwards towards Hungerford, is from a small minor road crossing over the canal and the...


Froxfield - Little Bedwyn to Jugg's Wood (Byway & ORPA, S-N)

Published: September 14, 2012
Length: 38:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

NGR Start: SU304659 NGR Finish: SU304672 Byway Number: FROX7 Date: 09.09.12 Condition: Grassy track. Notes: Popular with horse riders.


The Farthing Layouts: Painting coach panels (GWR model railway)

Published: December 27, 2011
Length: 13:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gwrmodelling .

Technique for painting panels on model railway coaches.


Chilton Foliat - B4192 to Crooked Soley (ORPA, S-N)

Published: September 14, 2012
Length: 39:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

NGR Start: SU315706 NGR Finish: SU316724 Byway Number: N/A Date: 09.09.12 Condition: Grassy track. Notes: Popular with horse riders. Several stud farms are nearby.


Coppice workshop Little Hidden Farm

Published: February 17, 2009
Length: 20:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: natureheads

Bill and Sue Acworth hosted an excellent event with the help of a small gang of brilliant volunteers. Simon Smith led the task - a comprehensive intro to methods, tools and crafts. Duke of...


Lee Driving his TVR Griffith around Castle Coombe

Published: July 02, 2007
Length: 11:56 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: chris hampartsoumian

Lee driving his 4.3 litre TVR Griffith around Castle Coombe race course on a TVR track day.


My Trip To England 2012

Published: May 05, 2012
Length: 46:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joel Braunstein

Hope you enjoyed my video. Made with my cousins =)


Dofe Expedition

Published: May 15, 2012
Length: 05:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 08levyr

D.


1st In TGA

Published: July 25, 2013
Length: 06:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Chills

Hey guys just changed my name and hit this 1st game on pretty decent clip guys and as you all know i have joined TGA go check them out there going to be a sick team http://www.youtube.com/user/Te.


Karen's bag falls off her bike rack

Published: June 22, 2013
Length: 39:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: san0designs

Bungee strap failure during the ride out of Hungerford. Reading CTC night ride out to Stonehenge SUmmer Soltice.


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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.

Chilton Foliat Meadows

Chilton Foliat Meadows is a 54.6 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the civil parish of Chilton Foliat in the English county of Wiltshire. It was notified in 1971 and is split across Berkshire and Wiltshire.

Located at 51.4308, -1.54828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Berkshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1971

Kennet and Lambourn Floodplain

The Kennet and Lambourn Floodplain is a 22.9 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Berkshire and Wiltshire, notified in 1996. It comprises seven separate small areas, four in the Kennet Valley and three in the Lambourn Valley. The areas included in the site support particularly large populations of Desmoulin's whorl snail.

Located at 51.4321, -1.5454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kennet and Avon Canal, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Berkshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1996, Special Areas of Conservation in England, Floodplains

Picketfield Lock

Picketfield Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, near Hungerford, Berkshire, England. Picketfield 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 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m).

Located at 51.4101, -1.54848 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Locks of Berkshire, Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal

Cobbler's Lock

Cobbler's Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, near Hungerford, Berkshire, England. Cobbler'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 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m).

Located at 51.4137, -1.53982 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Locks of Berkshire, Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal

Hungerford Marsh Lock

Hungerford Marsh Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Hungerford, Berkshire, England. Hungerford 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 1 in (2.46 m). This lock is unique compared to others on the Kennet & Avon canal in that it has a swing bridge directly over the centre of the lock that must be opened before the lock may be used.

Located at 51.4146, -1.53262 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Locks of Berkshire, Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal

Freeman's Marsh

Freeman's Marsh is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the civil parish of Hungerford in the English county of Berkshire. Located at grid reference SU329686, the site consists of unimproved meadows, marsh and reedbed. It is an important site for overwintering, migratory and breeding birds and supports many varieties of flora which are scarce in Southern England.

Located at 51.4156, -1.52833 (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 1986, West Berkshire

The Victorian Kitchen Garden

The Victorian Kitchen Garden was a 13-part television series produced in 1987 by Keith Sheather for BBC2. It recreated a kitchen garden of the Victorian era at Chilton Foliat in Wiltshire, although at the time the series was made Chilton Foliat was in the county of Berkshire. The presenter was the horticultural lecturer, Peter Thoday, the master gardener was Harry Dodson and the director was Keith Sheather.

Located at 51.4293, -1.52416 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
BBC Television programmes, Gardening in the United Kingdom, Historical reality television series

Leverton, Berkshire

Leverton is a small hamlet in West Berkshire, England, close to the border with Wiltshire around 2 mi north-west of Hungerford. Leverton was the Berkshire part of the civil parish of Chilton Foliat which was half in Wiltshire and half in Berkshire, until transferred to Hungerford parish in the 1890s.

Located at 51.428, -1.522 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in England, Villages in Berkshire, West Berkshire


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Chilton Foliat