Grafton
in Wiltshire of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.344 and -1.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 20' 36" and W -1° 37' 59"
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: 03:12 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:46 am and 6:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Grafton

Grafton in Wiltshire (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 66 mi (or 106 km) west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Grafton is now 03:12 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Grafton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Lyneham in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 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 3 mi (or 4 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Burbage, Great Bedwyn, Collingbourne Kingston, Shalbourne and Mildenhall. 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 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 86%
Air Pressure 984 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

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

Monday, 1st of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

THG Camping Rig (Tent & Van)

Published: July 27, 2012
Length: 32:35 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ChillZoneTHG

THG Camping Trip - Postern Hill Campsite , Savernack Forest UK - July 2012. A short clip from Kevs cam giving you a tour of the THG Camping Rig (Tent & Van).


GUISE Aquotel - Concept HD

Published: September 29, 2013
Length: 48:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Matthew Jensen

Guise Aquotel - My university final project: hotel concept* www.s-sen.co.uk.


Haken - Aquarium

Published: May 09, 2010
Length: 29:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Patrick Nicholls

Track 3 of Haken's Debut Album Aquarius entitled Aquarium. I had to cut the start off to fit in to youtube's 10 minute time limit but it's similar to the start heard but quieter!


chinook downdraft

Published: March 02, 2013
Length: 32:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: luke burton

Chinook at salisbury plain MRX Pashtun Dawn.


Shalbourne - Newtown Lane (Byway, W-E)

Published: March 16, 2013
Length: 14:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

Subscribe for the love of motorcycles and the great outdoors: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wiltshirebyways Please click 'S H O W M O R E' for route info: ↓↓↓↓↓↓...


Neel's Gliding in K13 : Shalbourne

Published: May 11, 2009
Length: 47:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: N K

A few moments from cockpit.


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...


An Introduction to Sir William Bentley Billiards.mp4

Published: April 24, 2012
Length: 02:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sir William Bentley Billiards

www.billiards.co.uk 01264 731 210 Specialists in Antique Billiards, designers and makers of some of the world's most beautiful bespoke tables for Billiards, Snooker & Pool... ...video made...


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 West Somerset Steam Express 21st July 2012

Published: July 21, 2012
Length: 38:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mookie1340

Un-rebuilt Battle of Britain class No. 34067 Tangmere thrashing down the line near Great Bedwyn.


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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.

Wilton Windmill

The Wilton Windmill is a five floor brick tower mill located on a chalk ridge between the villages of Wilton and Great Bedwyn in the southern English county of Wiltshire.

Located at 51.3519, -1.6065 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Wiltshire, Tower mills, Grinding mills in the United Kingdom, Museums in Wiltshire, Mill museums in England, Industrial buildings completed in 1821

Crofton Pumping Station

Crofton Pumping Station is a pumping station near the village of Great Bedwyn in the English county of Wiltshire: it supplies the summit pound of the Kennet and Avon Canal with water. The original steam-powered pumping station is preserved and still operates on selected weekends.

Located at 51.3583, -1.62511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Wiltshire, Canals in England, Kennet and Avon Canal, Industrial archaeological sites in the United Kingdom, Grade I listed industrial buildings, Preserved beam engines, Grade I listed buildings in Wiltshire, Museums in Wiltshire, Steam museums in the United Kingdom, Canal museums in the United Kingdom, Water supply pumping stations, Cornish engines, Infrastructure completed in 1812

Grafton, Wiltshire

Grafton is a civil parish about 6 miles southeast of Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. The parish includes the village of East Grafton and the hamlets of West Grafton, Marten, Wexcombe, Wilton and Wolfhall. The 2001 Census recorded a parish population of 604. Grafton and Burbage railway station was opened by the Swindon, Marlborough and Andover Railway in 1882 and closed by British Railways in 1961.

Located at 51.3412, -1.63099 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Civil parishes in Wiltshire

Bedwyn Church Lock

Bedwyn Church Lock is on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England. Bedwyn Church 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 11 in (2.41 m). It is a grade II listed building.

Located at 51.3583, -1.6366 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grade II listed buildings in Wiltshire, Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal, Canals in Wiltshire

Crofton Locks

Crofton Locks are a flight of locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal, near the village of Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England. The nine locks achieve a total rise/fall of 61 ft 0 in (18.5 m) and were built under the supervision of engineer John Rennie. Water is pumped to the summit at the western end of the locks by the restored Crofton Pumping Station.

Located at 51.3583, -1.6366 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal, Canals in Wiltshire, Hills of Wiltshire

Wilton Water

Wilton Water (or Wide Waters) is a small reservoir, located near the village of Great Bedwyn in the English county of Wiltshire, which supplies the summit pound of the Kennet and Avon Canal with water. It is the catchment for all the rainfall from the eastern end of the Vale of Pewsey and the surrounding hills, and it has been responsible for the development of the habitation in this area for many centuries.

Located at 51.3583, -1.62511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grade II listed buildings in Wiltshire, Kennet and Avon Canal, Canal reservoirs in England

Grafton and Burbage railway station

Grafton and Burbage railway station served the villages of Burbage and East and West Grafton in Wiltshire, England. The station was on the Midland and South Western Junction Railway. It opened in May 1882 as the northern terminus of the southern section of the Swindon, Marlborough and Andover Railway and became a through station when the line from Swindon was completed through a new Marlborough station and the Great Western Railway's Savernake station in February 1883.

Located at 51.3433, -1.6453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Wiltshire, Former Midland and South Western Junction Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1882, Railway stations closed in 1961

Wulfhall

Wulfhall or Wolfhall is an early 17th century manor house and the site of a deserted medieval village in the civil parish of Burbage, on the edge of Savernake Forest, in the English county of Wiltshire. The previous manor house was the seat of the Seymour family, one of whom was Jane Seymour, Queen to King Henry VIII.

Located at 51.355, -1.654 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Wiltshire, Deserted medieval villages in England, Villages in Wiltshire


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Grafton