Bonchester Bridge
in The Scottish Borders of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.400 and -2.656 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 24' 0" and W -2° 39' 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: 09:29 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:05 am and 9:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
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: 2024-05-11 07:34:58

Touring Bonchester Bridge

Bonchester Bridge in The Scottish Borders (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 288 mi (or 464 km) north of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Bonchester Bridge is now 09:29 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports nearby Bonchester Bridge, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Carlisle Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 52 km), South. 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 New Lanark in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), North-East.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newtown St Boswells, Rochester, Greenhead, Haltwhistle and Otterburn. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 73% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Ancestry Genealogy Photographs Hawick Borders Of Scotland

Published: September 06, 2013
Length: 51:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

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Published: October 10, 2011
Length: 20:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Unit42ScooterCrew

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Published: July 23, 2013
Length: 37:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: November 19, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Keeshna

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Published: July 23, 2012
Length: 06:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: September 02, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Help Me The Secrets of using a PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) in an emergency/accident

Published: March 21, 2013
Length: 42:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Lyle Brotherton

When all other means of getting help have failed, you need to use a PLB. See also: https://www.shavenraspberry.co.uk They cost around £230 and have no subscription fees or call charges, which...


A Bee Fly

Published: April 25, 2011
Length: 05:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Siskin's Bits and Bobs

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Navigation Tips - Using a Lanyard to Secure your Sat Nav

Published: November 02, 2011
Length: 05:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lyle Brotherton

Lyle Brotherton, author of the Ultimate Navigation Manual, explains the use of a lanyard to secure your SatNav.


Jim Hay & On-Course Bookmakers Handicap

Published: June 23, 2013
Length: 28:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: projecthawick

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Abbotrule

Abbotrule is a village on the B6357, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland on the Rule Water. Places nearby include Bedrule, Hallrule, Spittal-on-Rule, Ruletownhead, Bonchester Bridge, Denholm, Southdean, Hobkirk, Ferniehirst Castle and the Wauchope Forest. Abbotrule was once part of the Abbotrule Estate. Its church belonged to Jedburgh Abbey from the 13th century until the Reformation.

Located at 55.41, -2.62 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Villages in the Scottish Borders

Ruberslaw

Ruberslaw is a village, as well as a hill, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. The parish comprises Hobkirk, Southdean and Ruberslaw, combining Bedrule, Denholm and Minto churches. The poet John Leyden was a native of Denholm and described Ruberslaw thus: 'Dark Ruberslaw, that lifts his head sublime, / Rugged and hoary with the wrecks of time; / On his broad misty front the giant wears / The horrid furrows of ten thousand years.'

Located at 55.432, -2.66436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the Scottish Borders

Hobkirk

Hobkirk is a village and civil parish in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, by the Rule Water, south-west of Jedburgh and south-east of Hawick. Other places nearby include Abbotrule, Bonchester Bridge, Camptown, Hallrule, Bedrule, Southdean, Denholm, Ruberslaw, and the Wauchope Forest. Hobkirk was sometimes known as "Hopekirk". Part of the parish of Abbotrule was annexed to Hobkirk in 1777. The present parish church was built in 1869.

Located at 55.39, -2.65414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the Scottish Borders

Hallrule

Hallrule is a village on the B6357, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, on the Rule Water, near Abbotrule, Bedrule Bonchester Bridge, Denholm, Hobkirk, Ruletownhead and to the south, the Wauchope Forest. The village's name in 1502 was Hawroull, and Hallrule Tower was held by George Turnbull. It was burned in 1523 and in 1544.

Located at 55.4183, -2.64427 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the Scottish Borders

Bonchester Bridge television relay station

Bonchester Bridge transmitting station is a relay transmitter of Selkirk, situated in Bonchester Bridge, covering the village itself as well as Hobkirk. It is owned and operated by Arqiva.

Located at 55.3955, -2.6497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transmitter sites in Scotland