Urchfont
in Wiltshire of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.312 and -1.943 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 18' 43" and W -1° 56' 34"
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: 01:29 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:41 am and 8:28 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Urchfont

Urchfont in Wiltshire (England) with it's 885 citizens is a city in United Kingdom about 79 mi (or 128 km) west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Urchfont is now 01:29 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Urchfont, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Lyneham in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), North. 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 14 mi (or 22 km), East. 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: Wilsford, Worton, Woodborough, Marston and Erlestoke. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

9°C (49 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

THE PEPPERMILL

Address
3,6 mi
40 ST JOHNS STREET
SN10 1BL DEVIZES
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Avalon Lodge B&B

Address
4,6 mi
Devizes Road, Rowde
SN10 2LU Devizes
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Bear Hotel

Address
2,3 mi
Market Place 2
SN10 1HS Devizes
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:30
Weekend: closed


The Castle Hotel

Address
3,6 mi
New Park St.
SN10 1DS Devizes
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE DEVIZES

Address
3,7 mi
LONDON ROAD
SN10 2HL DEVIZES
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - 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.

A Drive from Devizes to Winchcombe, 11.12.12

Published: December 14, 2012
Length: 24:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

A Winter drive between West Lavington near Devizes in Wiltshire and the Cotswold town of Winchcombe in Gloucestershire 11.12.12.


McLaren P11 spotted!

Published: September 24, 2008
Length: 28:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: bigbluechevy

Caught on camera crawling through a small village in Wiltshire,Sept 23rd.


Devizes 2014

Published: December 31, 2014
Length: 50:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Benny46drift

A little video showcasing the market town of Devizes in Wiltshire. This was taken in the summer of 2014 on June 21st. Thank you for watching.


A Drive from Devizes to Bridgwater, 03.01.15

Published: January 04, 2015
Length: 53:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

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Devizes Half Marathon

Published: November 01, 2012
Length: 03:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Events Logic

Local town half marathon resurrected and routed around the surrounding villages of this historic market town.


Devizes new Skatepark!

Published: December 06, 2014
Length: 17:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: devizesco

The long awaited skate park was officially opened by the Mayor of Devizes, Sarah Bridewell, on Saturday 18th October 2014.


A Drive from Devizes to Calne (Peugeot 206 CC)

Published: March 01, 2015
Length: 06:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

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Devizes Carnival Parade 2014

Published: October 30, 2014
Length: 54:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DOCA Devizes


Time-Lapse Cutting down the trees in Albion Place, Devizes

Published: March 25, 2015
Length: 57:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: devizesco

The two trees that stood in Albion Place being removed as part of the £40000 redevelopment of the space. Tree work carried out by D.W. Oliver Tree services Ltd. The rest of the redevelopment...


European Road Trip - Day 1 (Devizes to Veurne)

Published: October 04, 2014
Length: 03:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

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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.

Wiltshire

Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers 3,485 km . The ancient county town was Wilton, but since 1930 Wiltshire County Council and its successor Wiltshire Council (from 2009) have been based at Trowbridge. Wiltshire is characterised by its high downland and wide valleys.

Located at 51.3333, -1.91667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wiltshire, English unitary authorities created in 2009, Unitary authorities of England, Local government districts of South West England

River Avon (Hampshire)

The River Avon is a river in the south of England. The river rises in the county of Wiltshire and flows through the city of Salisbury and the county of Hampshire before reaching the English Channel through Christchurch Harbour in the county of Dorset. It is sometimes known as the Salisbury Avon or the Hampshire Avon in order to distinguish it from the various other River Avons in England. It is one of the rivers in Britain in which the phenomenon of anchor ice has been observed.

Located at 51.349, -1.948 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Dorset, Rivers of Hampshire, Rivers of Wiltshire, Nature Conservation Review sites, Rivers of Christchurch, Dorset, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Hampshire

Etchilhampton

Etchilhampton is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. The United Kingdom Census 2001 recorded a parish population of 152.

Located at 51.3418, -1.93535 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Wiltshire

Stert Brook Exposure

Stert Brook Exposure is a 4,200 square metre geological Site of Special Scientific Interest at Stert in Wiltshire, England, notified in 1989.

Located at 51.3238, -1.97699 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1989

Urchfont Manor College

Urchfont Manor College is a residential college for adult education near the Wiltshire village of Urchfont, about 7 miles from the market town of Devizes, which opened in 1947. The college is owned and operated by Wiltshire Council; it is also used as a conference centre.

Located at 51.3117, -1.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Wiltshire, Further education colleges in Wiltshire, Educational institutions established in 1947

Patney

Patney is a village in Wiltshire, England, located around 7 km south-east of Devizes. The A342 road runs just to the south of it. All significant local government services are provided by Wiltshire Council, with its headquarters in Trowbridge, and the parish is represented there by Brigadier Robert Hall. Its Member of Parliament is Claire Perry, Member for Devizes.

Located at 51.3167, -1.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Wiltshire

Green Lane Hospital

Green Lane Hospital is a psychiatric hospital in the Wick district of Devizes in Wiltshire. It is part of Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership for the NHS. In 2008 permission was granted by the WIltshire PCT to relocate its several local clinics into one centralised primary care centre and Green Lane is one of three prospective sites. In 2011 the hospital achieved an excellent rating in an Electroconvulsive Therapy Accreditation Service audit.

Located at 51.3391, -1.9814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Psychiatric hospitals in England, Hospitals in Wiltshire, NHS hospitals, Devizes


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Urchfont