Weare Giffard
in Devon of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.977 and -4.172 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 58' 36" and W -4° 10' 17"
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: 02:42 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:34 am and 4:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Weare Giffard

Weare Giffard in Devon (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 179 mi (or 288 km) west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Weare Giffard is now 02:42 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Weare Giffard, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Exeter International Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 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 61 mi (or 99 km), South. 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: Boyton, Werrington, Launceston, Poundstock and Jacobstow. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 13% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The West Country Inn

Address
4,3 mi
Bursdon Moor
EX39 6HB Bideford
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


DURRANT HOUSE HOTEL

Address
4,3 mi
HEYWOOD ROAD
EX39 3QB BIDEFORD
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Bideford

Address
3,5 mi
CLOVELLEY ROAD DEVON
EX39 3QU EXETER
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Torrington Carnival - Mayfair 2014 - Great-Torrington.co.uk [Uncredited Version]

Published: May 05, 2014
Length: 53:35 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Great Torrington

Torrington Carnival - Mayfair Celebrations 2014 [Uncredited Version] TORRINGTON CARNIVAL VIDEO CREDIT: This is our first version of the coverage of the Torrington Mayfair celebrations. At...


Great Torrington Castle Bonfire & fireworks Aug 2010

Published: September 06, 2010
Length: 55:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Billy Nomate

Great Torrington Castle Bonfire & fireworks 40th Anniversary of the Great Torrington Cavaliers.


Olympic Torch in Great Torrington, North Devon.

Published: May 21, 2012
Length: 30:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Stan Theman

The Olympic Torch passing through Great Torrington, North Devon on 21st May 2012.


Great-Torrington.co.uk - Coming soon to Torrington, Devon (Version 2)

Published: March 29, 2014
Length: 00:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Great Torrington

A short introduction to Great-Torrington.co.uk - Coming on 7 April 2014 to Torrington, Devon.


Swirling mist and clouds at twilight

Published: July 20, 2014
Length: 31:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cloudskipper Dreaming

A time-lapse study of mist and clouds at twilight, filmed in Great Torrington, North Devon, England. The swirling mist is very eerie and allows the viewer a glimpse into another world, one...


Stace the ace gets knocked off by hi viz bicycle jousting.Great Torrington

Published: October 11, 2009
Length: 01:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: cavaliers40

Bicycle jousting on Torrington common.


The Wiyos Home (the ballad)

Published: November 06, 2013
Length: 48:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ton Dentinger

Live at the Plough Arts Centre Great Torrington October 5. 2013.


Wiyos Whoop de doo

Published: October 17, 2013
Length: 37:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tondentinger

The Wiyos Whoop de doo The Plough Arts Centre Great Torrington October 5th 2013.


The Great Transition

Published: October 05, 2014
Length: 22:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Cloudskipper Dreaming

This presentation is based on a talk I gave at the UK Probe conference in 2010, about the new golden age. Much more can be found in my new book 'The Dream of Life', which is now available...


Torrington Carnival 2013

Published: May 06, 2013
Length: 08:54 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Stephanie Martin


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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.

Frithelstock Priory

Frithelstock Priory was founded in about 1220 at Frithelstock, Devon, England, by Sir Robert de Beauchamp for Augustinian Canons Regular, as an indulgence to ensure intercessions for the repose of his soul. Walter de Stapledon, Bishop of Exeter, is considered a co-founder, for increasing the priory's endowments. The priory was dissolved in 1536 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries and only ruins remain.

Located at 50.955, -4.18833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Augustinian monasteries in England, Monasteries in Devon, 1220s establishments in England, Christian monasteries established in the 13th century, 1536 disestablishments in England

Taddiport

Taddiport is a hamlet in North Devon, England, near Great Torrington. In the Middle Ages it was a leper colony. During the years of operation of the Rolle Canal the canal had a quay there.

Located at 50.9472, -4.1534 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Devon, Leper colonies

Torrington and Marland Railway

The Torrington and Marland Railway was a narrow gauge railway built to carry clay from the quarries at Clay Moor to Torrington in north Devon.

Located at 50.952, -4.149 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
3ft gauge railways, Narrow gauge railways in England, Railway lines opened in 1880, Rail transport in Devon

Torrington railway station

Torrington railway station was a railway station located in Great Torrington, Devon. Built as the terminus for the North Devon and Cornwall Junction Light Railway line to Halwill in North Devon in 1871, it was closed by British Railways in 1965 as part of the Beeching Axe.

Located at 50.9578, -4.17667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Devon, Former London and South Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1872, Railway stations closed in 1965, Beeching closures in England

A388 road

The A388 is an A road in south west England which runs south from Landcross south of Bideford in Devon through Holsworthy, Launceston, Callington to Saltash in Cornwall. The A388 begins at a junction with the A386 and in Holsworthy has junctions with the A3072. In Launceston it has junctions with the A30 and near Lawhitton a junction with the A384. In Callington it has junctions with the A390 and ends at Saltash when it meets the A38.

Located at 50.9922, -4.1946 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in England, Roads in Cornwall, Transport in Devon

Berry Castle, Weare Giffard

Berry Castle is an Iron Age Hill fort close to Weare Giffard in Devon to the North of Great Torrington. The fort takes the form of an oval enclosure situated on a promontory in Huntshaw Wood some 95 Metres above Sea Level.

Located at 50.9793, -4.1457 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hill forts in Devon

Annery kiln

The former Annery lime kiln is situated just off the road from Bideford to Great Torrington, near Weare Giffard in the Torridge District of North Devon, England. The old lime kiln overlooks the River Torridge and lies close to the old 1827 canal and also to the railway that ran from Bideford to Torrington, opened in 1872 and closed in 1966. The old trackbed now forms a stretch of the Tarka Trail. Annery is a small settlement nearby.

Located at 50.9846, -4.1918 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Devon, Lime kilns, Canals in Devon, Industrial archaeological sites in the United Kingdom, Industrial buildings in England

Weare Giffard

Weare Giffard is a small village, parish and former manor in North Devon. The church and manor house are situated 2 1/2 miles NW of Great Torrington in North Devon. Most of the houses within the parish are situated some 1/2 mile east of the church. The church is situated on a hillside to the north and slightly above the wide and flat valley floor of the River Torridge.

Located at 50.9667, -4.18333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Devon

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Weare Gifford, Wear Gifford, Weare Giffard