Tawstock
in Devon of England, United Kingdom
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Exeter International Airport (36 mi) - MOD St. Athan (37 mi)
- Swansea Airport (38 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (39 mi)
- Plymouth City Airport (43 mi)
- Newquay Cornwall Airport (59 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (63 mi)
- Haverfordwest Airport (67 mi)
- Bournemouth Airport (99 mi)
- RAF Fairford (107 mi)
- Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Fingle Glen Golf Club (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.050 and -4.063 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 2' 58" and W -4° 3' 47"
- 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: 02:24 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:34 am and 4:27 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Touring Tawstock
Tawstock in Devon (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 173 mi (or 279 km) west of London, the country's capital place.
Time in Tawstock is now 02:24 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Tawstock, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Exeter International Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 57 km), South-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 68 mi (or 109 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there is an option about 29 mi (or 46 km). away. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Boyton, Werrington, Launceston, Pennard and Bishopston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 75% |
| Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 15% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
10°C (49 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Imperial Hotel
The Park
Rising Sun Inn
TRAVELODGE BARNSTAPLE
Barnstaple
Videos from this area
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12th November 2008 Barnstaple Massive
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BARNSTAPLE Grand Prix 2013 Lawn Mower Race
Barnstaple GP Lawn Mower Race 2013 With Dignbat Dave Racing. Dave Tucker & Andy Lang. Massive thanks to the great people of Barum Mower Club for a fantastic day.
Thrill The World Barnstaple 2012 Official Video
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Barnstaple Station (5th February 2013)
Barnstaple Station during a hail shower on Tuesday 5th February 2013, at around 11:15am.
Barnstaple Trails
john, tubbs, lee and payne riding a bit of trails.
Barnstaple Fair Opening video clips part 1.
Barnstaple Fair Proclamation Ceremony at the Guildhall, followed by a visit to the Fairground.
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Barnstaple Fair at night from Rock Park
Barnstaple Fair at night from Rock Park.
THE ULTIMATE GIRLS NIGHT OUT !
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motorcycle filtering video
Filtering through busy Barnstaple UK traffic on a BMW K100LT.
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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.
Petroc (college)
Petroc is a further education college in Devon, England, with a catchment area covering more than 1,500 square miles . It serves up to 20,000 students each year—including distance and work-based learners all over the UK—from entry level courses, through FE, higher education and beyond. The college employs more than 1,000 people. Its main campuses are in Barnstaple and Tiverton. The college also undertakes research and development projects, often working with European partners.
Bishop's Tawton
Bishops Tawton is a village and civil parish in the North Devon district of Devon, England. It is in the valley of the River Taw, about three miles south of Barnstaple. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,176. The church spire is 14th century. Within the church, the baptismal font is Norman. The farmhouse by the church was formerly a residence of the Bishops of Exeter until the Tudor period.
Barnstaple Town railway station
Barnstaple Town railway station was an intermediate station on the L&SWR line to Ilfracombe, England. The station replaced Barnstaple Quay – opened in 1854, and renamed Barnstaple Town in 1886 – which had been located on the Junction side of the Commercial Road crossing, a short distance up-line. The total cost of rebuilding the station in its present location was about £6000, of which £2000 was contributed by the L&B.
East Devon College
East Devon College (sometimes shortened to EDC) was a further education college situated in Tiverton, Devon, England. The college operated on four sites; the main campus being located in Tiverton, with three additional sites being located in Honiton, Exmouth and Tiverton. In 2005 the college enrolled 3,144 learners, of which 877 were full-time. Around 80% of those learners were aged between sixteen and eighteen years of age.
Barnstaple Quay railway station
Barnstaple Quay was an intermediate station on the L&SWR line to Ilfracombe in Devon, England. The station opened in 1854, and located on the north bank of the River Taw close to the centre of Barnstaple, was renamed Barnstaple Town in 1886. With the opening of the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway in 1898, the station was relocated to its present site, to accommodate passenger exchange to the narrow gauge line.
North Devon College
North Devon College was a further education college in Barnstaple, North Devon. It is now part of Petroc.
Barnstaple Castle
Barnstaple Castle stood near what is now the centre of the town of Barnstaple, Devon (grid reference SS557332. When it was built, it was on the western side of the fortified town and commanded a good view of both the town and its important river crossings. A wooden castle was built by Geoffrey de Mowbray, Bishop of Coutances in the 11th century, clearing houses to make room for it. Juhel of Totnes later lived in the castle and established a priory just outside its walls.
Barnstaple Victoria Road railway station
Barnstaple railway station (Barnstaple Victoria Road railway station from 1949) was the western terminus of the Devon and Somerset Railway. It was situated on the western side of Barnstaple in Devon, England. It was served by passenger trains from 1871 until 1960, and by freight trains until 1970.
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