Torpoint
in Cornwall of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.375 and -4.196 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 22' 30" and W -4° 11' 44"
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: 04:47 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:32 am and 4:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Torpoint

Torpoint in Cornwall (England) with it's 7,717 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 194 mi (or 312 km) south-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Torpoint is now 04:47 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Torpoint, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Plymouth City Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. 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: Millbrook, Plymouth, Pillaton, South Hill and Duloe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Copthorne Plymouth

Address
2,3 mi
Armada Way
PL1 1AR Plymouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Gallery Guesthouse

Address
2,5 mi
66 North Road East
PL4 6AL Plymouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Friary Manor

Address
2,0 mi
Maker Heights
PL10 1JB Torpoint
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Future Inn Plymouth

Address
4,1 mi
William Prance Road 1
PL6 5ZD Plymouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Jurys Inn Plymouth

Address
2,8 mi
50 Exeter St
PL4 0AZ Plymouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Royal William Yard Apartments

Address
1,6 mi
Royal William Road
PL1 3GD Plymouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Crowne Plaza PLYMOUTH

Address
2,4 mi
Armada Way
PL1 2HJ PLYMOUTH
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Edgcumbe Guest House

Address
2,2 mi
50 Pier Street
PL1 3BT Plymouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Firs Guest House

Address
2,2 mi
13 Pier Street
PL1 3BS Plymouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 18:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Duke Of Cornwall

Address
2,1 mi
Millbay Road
PL1 3LG Plymouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


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Length: 32:57 min
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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.

Torpoint Ferry

The Torpoint Ferry is a car and pedestrian chain ferry, connecting the A374 road which crosses the Hamoaze, a stretch of water at the mouth of the River Tamar, between Devonport in Plymouth and Torpoint in Cornwall. The service was established in 1791 and chain ferry operations were introduced by James Meadows Rendel in 1832.

Located at 50.3753, -4.18984 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Transport in Plymouth, Ferries of South West England, Water transport in Cornwall, Chain ferries in the United Kingdom, Water transport in Devon

Torpoint Athletic F.C

Torpoint Athletic F.C. are a football club based in Torpoint, Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom. They play in the South West Peninsula League Premier Division.

Located at 50.3734, -4.20896 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football clubs in Cornwall, Football clubs in England, Association football clubs established in 1887, South West Peninsula League, 1887 establishments in England

HMS Courageous (S50)

HMS Courageous (S50) was a Churchill-class nuclear fleet submarine in service with the Royal Navy from 1971. In 1982, the Courageous was sent with her sister ship, HMS Conqueror, with the British task force to retake the Falkland Islands from the occupying Argentine forces. She returned home later in the year without damage. The Courageous was retired from service in 1992. She is now a museum ship at Devonport Dockyard.

Located at 50.3704, -4.18392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churchill-class submarines, Museum ships in the United Kingdom, Falklands War naval ships of the United Kingdom, 1970 ships

HMNB Devonport

Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Devonport, is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy. HMNB Devonport is located in Devonport, in the west of the city of Plymouth in Devon, England. It is the largest naval base in Western Europe and is the sole nuclear repair and refuelling facility for the Royal Navy.

Located at 50.383, -4.183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Plymouth, Devon, Royal Navy bases in England, Royal Navy dockyards in England, Visitor attractions in Plymouth, Devon, Economy of Devon, UK Trident programme, Royal Navy submarine bases

Royal Naval Engineering College

The Royal Naval Engineering College was a specialist establishment for the training of Royal Navy engineers. It was founded as Keyham College in 1880, new buildings were opened in Manadon in 1940 and the old college site at Keyham closed in 1958. The college was renamed HMS Thunderer in 1946, and closed in 1994.

Located at 50.385, -4.183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Plymouth, Devon, Training establishments of the Royal Navy

Plymouth Naval Base Museum

Plymouth Naval Base Museum is a maritime museum in Plymouth, Devon. It is under development at HMNB Devonport, one of the three main bases of the Royal Navy, and its mission statement is "To present the story of support to the Royal Navy at Plymouth since the days of Edward I. " It is housed in a number of historic buildings within the South Yard of the Royal Dockyard site and is open to the public by appointment.

Located at 50.383, -4.183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Plymouth, Devon, Naval museums in England

Torpoint Community College

Torpoint Community College is a specialist Humanities College in south-east Cornwall, England. It educates 850 students aged 11 to 18. A majority of students live in the Torpoint and Rame Peninsula with a number of students travelling from Plymouth via the ferry over the River Tamar. The school's most notable former pupils are Sheryll Murray, Conservative Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall and the defeated Liberal Democrat candidate Karen Gillard.

Located at 50.377, -4.207 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Humanities Colleges in England, Comprehensive schools in Cornwall

Wilcove

Wilcove is a small coastal village in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated one mile (1.6 km) north of Torpoint and one mile (1.6 km) west of Devonport (part of the city of Plymouth) across the Hamoaze, the tidal estuary of the River Tamar. Wilcove is in the civil parish of Antony.

Located at 50.3885, -4.20652 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Cornwall, Populated coastal places in Cornwall

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Torpoint, Penntorr, تورپوینت