Porton
in Wiltshire of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.128 and -1.732 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 7' 42" and W -1° 43' 56"
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: 03:42 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 6:34 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Porton

Porton in Wiltshire (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 74 mi (or 119 km) west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Porton is now 03:42 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Porton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Southampton Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km), South-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 18 mi (or 29 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Allington, Bulford, Amesbury, Durrington and Durnford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 90%
Air Pressure 976 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 27 km/h (17 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

8°C (47 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Holiday Inn SALISBURY - STONEHENGE

Address
3,6 mi
Mid Summer Place,Solstice Park, Near Amesbury
SP4 7SQ WILTSHIRE
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Fairlawn House

Address
3,7 mi
42 High Street
SP4 7DL Salisbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Milford Hall A Classic British Hotel

Address
4,6 mi
206 Castle Street
SP1 3TE Salisbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Mercure Salisbury White Hart Hotel

Address
5,0 mi
1 St John Street
SP1 2SD SALISBURY
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Chapter House

Address
5,1 mi
9-13 John Street
SP1 2SB Salisbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Peartree Serviced Apartments

Address
5,1 mi
17-19 Mill Road
SP2 7RT salisbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 17:00
Weekend: closed


The George Relaxinnz

Address
3,7 mi
High St
SP4 7ET Amesbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00


Antrobus Arms

Address
3,7 mi
Church St
SP4 7EU Amesbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Victoria Lodge Guest House

Address
4,5 mi
Castle Road 61
SP1 3RH Salisbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 21:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 21:00


City Lodge Salisbury

Address
4,9 mi
33 Milford Street
SP1 2AP Salisbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Crop Circle 2010, Old Sarum Crop Circle, England, Crop Formations

Published: May 14, 2010
Length: 41:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AscensionSchoolUK

Crop Circle 2010, Old Sarum Crop Circle, England, Crop Formations. Recorded at first light one day after the circle was announced. Crop Circles Old Sarum, Salisbury, England 2010.


GoSkyDive UK Intro Video

Published: June 20, 2014
Length: 57:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Novo Agency

We were approached to put this introductory promo video together for GoSkyDive, a popular sky diving company based in Wiltshire. The promo would serve as an intro to the personalised DVD that...


PA28-II Piper Warrior Landing

Published: October 22, 2007
Length: 33:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TovarichArkady

Me landing at Old Sarum - bumpier than expected.


Autism Hampshire Skydive

Published: October 15, 2013
Length: 06:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Autism Hampshire

On Saturday 29th June 2013, nine brave volunteers headed to the Old Sarum airfield near Salisbury to take part in a 10000ft parachute jump to raise money for local charity Hampshire Autistic Society.


Emergency landing in Suffolk. The Kid Story.

Published: April 22, 2012
Length: 57:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SuperRealityKid

The story so far of G-IMMI the KID. Watch out for my first hairy landing on a very blustery day. The "fuel management problem" that preceded the forced landing near RAF Wattisham in Suffolk,...


Amesbury - Boscombe Down to Shipton Bellinger (Byway & ORPA, S-N)

Published: June 03, 2012
Length: 29:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

NGR Start: SU192407 NGR Finish: SU226451 Byway Number: ? Date: 23.05.12 Condition: Various, including paved parts and dirt track. Notes: Narrow in places with overhanging branches....


Sunset over Salisbury Plain Near Stonehenge.

Published: March 18, 2014
Length: 19:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: keith sparkes

Fantastic Sunset on Salisbury Plain near Stonehenge. This sunset was recorded on the A303 near Stonehenge and Amesbury. This sunset It shows a fantastic red sky in the West. Stonehenge is...


Fording the River Bourne at Porton in Wiltshire

Published: December 23, 2013
Length: 26:22 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: ↓↓↓↓↓↓...


Cusses Gorse MX PPMC seniors step up

Published: July 26, 2013
Length: 35:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: A Peak

Leader does triple up at Cusses Gorse MX with PPMC.


GoPro Hero3 - Ben Horne and friends at Cusses Gorse MX 13/04/2014

Published: April 15, 2014
Length: 29:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ben Horne

First time riding at Cusses gorse mx, such a good track. Cant wait to go again.


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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.

Porton Down

Porton Down is a United Kingdom government military science park. It is situated slightly northeast of Porton near Salisbury in Wiltshire, England. To the northwest lies the MoD Boscombe Down test range facility which is operated by QinetiQ. On maps, Porton Down has a "Danger Area" surrounding the entire complex. It is home to the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, known as Dstl.

Located at 51.134, -1.70159 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Human subject research, Buildings and structures in Wiltshire, Government munitions production in the United Kingdom, Military research facilities of the United Kingdom, Biological warfare facilities, Chemical warfare facilities, Military science, Science parks in the United Kingdom, 1916 establishments in England, Government agencies established in 1916

Winterbourne Gunner

Winterbourne Gunner is a small village in the UK but seems larger, as it joins on to Winterbourne Dauntsey, which itself is joined on to Winterbourne Earls. It is located in Wiltshire in England about five miles northeast of Salisbury situated on the A338. The Defence CBRN Centre is located to the southeast of the village and the River Bourne runs close by.

Located at 51.1167, -1.73333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Wiltshire

Bracknell Croft

Bracknell Croft is a 4.8 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, notified in 1971.

Located at 51.096, -1.74433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1971

Cockey Down

Cockey Down is a 15.2 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, notified in 1971.

Located at 51.0857, -1.75613 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1971

Porton Meadows

Porton Meadows is a 17.6 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, notified in 1988.

Located at 51.1248, -1.73703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1988

Porton

Porton is a small village situated in Salisbury in Wiltshire, England, in the United Kingdom. It is most notable for being home to the military installation of Porton Down. Porton is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as it constitutes the largest uninterrupted tract of semi-natural chalk grassland in Britain.

Located at 51.1286, -1.73222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Wiltshire

Winterbourne Dauntsey

Winterbourne Dauntsey is a village in Wiltshire, England, near Salisbury just off the A30 London Road. It adjoins the villages of Winterbourne Earls and Winterbourne Gunner. It has a primary school, a pre-school group, a village shop and post office, a pub and a church. Winterbourne Dauntsey Population 500 (est.

Located at 51.1, -1.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Wiltshire

St John the Baptist's Church, Allington

St John the Baptist's Church, Allington, is located in the village of Allington, Wiltshire, England. It is a redundant Anglican parish church in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.

Located at 51.1534, -1.7095 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade II listed buildings in Wiltshire, Grade II listed churches, Norman architecture, Gothic Revival architecture in England, Churches preserved by the Friends of Friendless Churches