Whitchurch
in Devon of England, United Kingdom
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Plymouth City Airport (8 mi) - Exeter International Airport (34 mi)
- Newquay Cornwall Airport (38 mi)
- MOD St. Athan (67 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (69 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (73 mi)
- Swansea Airport (74 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (85 mi)
- Haverfordwest Airport (97 mi)
- Bournemouth Airport (102 mi)
- RAF Fairford (129 mi)
- Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- China Fleet Country Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Boringdon Park Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Bigbury Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 50.533 and -4.133 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 50° 31' 59" and W -4° 7' 59"
- 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: 02:38 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:32 am and 4:29 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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- 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
Discover Whitchurch
Whitchurch in Devon (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 187 mi (or 300 km) west of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in Whitchurch is now 02:38 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 Whitchurch, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Plymouth City Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), South. 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 35 mi (or 56 km), South-West. 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: Plymouth, Pillaton, Millbrook, South Hill and Launceston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1027 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 7% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Horn of Plenty
Bedford
Boyton Farmhouse
Brook Tor
Moorland Garden
Tavistock Arms Hotel
The Moorland Hotel
Videos from this area
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Yelverton to Tavistock (via route 27, Gem Viaduct and Grenofen Tunnel)
Filmed Sunday 22nd March 2015. The route starts at Yelverton and follows a purpose-built cycleway down to Horrabridge Station. At this point the route uses the old disused GWR railway trackbed,...
Gem Bridge to Tavistock
6 Mins from Gem bridge to Tavistock and 1 nearly wipeout later. This was taken on Drakes trail about a week after the opening of Grenofen tunnel.
Grenofen Tunnel and Gem Bridge, Tavistock
Grenofen Tunnel near Tavistock. Built by Isombard Kingdom Brunel in 1859. Now part of Drake's Trail, National Cycle Route 27. Heading south east.
Grenofen Tunnel, Tavistock
Isombard Kingdom Brunel's Grenofen Tunnel near Tavistock. Part of Drake's Trail on Sustrans National Cycle Network route 27.
Dirty Little Secret (The All American Rejects) City Scriptures
Local Tavistock Band, City Scriptures, Performing Dirty Little Secret at MAYDAY! Festival, 25th May 2014.
Very cold day on the bike...just mates having a spin (HD POV) UK
From Plymouth to Tavistock UK on the new cycle path..with such dangers as dogs kids and ice, about 30 miles round trip but at a leisurely pace as it was so cold,road bikes and ice dont mix..!!
TAVI WOODLANDS EDIT 2014 (CHIPSHOP)
Pretty village edit of my local trails.
Tavistock, West Devon, England
Tavistock City Center as seen from an AR.DRONE 2.
MTB in Tavistock - helmet cam clips
A few clips of a trip to check out the mountain biking in the tavistock area. Turned out to be great for riding and a good laugh. Apart from my chain slipping off every so often... Also a...
Tavistock Goose Fair 2013: Live from the Tuesday Night (Tuesday 8th October)
Well this time of the year is upon us and its another live stream of the night before. With thrilling rides, darker nights and of course a small town with a mix of farmers and city folk to...
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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.
A390 road
The A390 is a road in Cornwall and Devon, England. It runs from Tavistock to 5 miles north west of the city of Truro. Starting in Tavistock, it heads south-westwards towards Liskeard, crossing over the River Tamar and into Cornwall, then through Gunnislake and Callington. Immediately before Liskeard, it merges with the A38 north of the town. It diverges from the A38 at Dobwalls, where it then runs in a south-westerly direction to Truro via Lostwithiel, St. Blazey, and St Austell.
Tavistock A.F.C
Tavistock Association Football Club is a football club based in Tavistock, Devon, England. They play in the South West Peninsula League Premier Division.
Kelly College
Kelly College is a coeducational independent school situated in the outskirts of Tavistock, Devon, with around 350 students ranging from ages 11 to 18; there is an associated preparatory school for primary school children, Kelly College Preparatory School, nearby.
South Devon and Tavistock Railway
The South Devon and Tavistock Railway was a broad-gauge railway linking Plymouth with Tavistock in Devon, England. It opened in 1859, was extended by the Launceston and South Devon Railway to Launceston, Cornwall, in 1865, and was closed in 1962. A short section of the line has since been reopened by the Plym Valley Railway.
Tavistock Abbey
Tavistock Abbey, also known as the Abbey of Saint Mary and Saint Rumon, is a ruined Benedictine abbey in Tavistock, Devon. Nothing remains of the abbey except the refectory, two gateways and a porch. The abbey church, dedicated to Our Lady and St Rumon, was destroyed by Danish raiders in 997 and rebuilt under Lyfing, the second abbot. The church was further rebuilt in 1285 and the greater part of the abbey between 1457 and 1458.
Whitchurch, Devon
Whitchurch is a village just to the south-east of the town of Tavistock, Devon, England. It lies in the West Devon local authority area, and within Tavistock Deanery for ecclesiastical purposes. Due to the expansion of Tavistock in recent years, the two settlements have joined and Whitchurch is now considered part of Tavistock, but historically, Whitchurch formed part of the Roborough Hundred.
Tavistock North railway station
Tavistock North was a railway station operated by the Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway but formed part of the Exeter to Plymouth railway of the LSWR. serving the town of Tavistock. The station opened on 2 June 1890 and closed on 6 May 1968. The main station building has been completely restored by its current owners and converted in to 3 luxury self-catering cottages and has been awarded 5 stars by Visit Britain.
Tavistock College
Tavistock College is a mixed gender school in Tavistock, Devon, England, with students aged 11–18. There are (as of April 2010) approximately 1500 students attending, drawn from a catchment area of about 20 km radius. The college has links with Japan, Uganda, Spain and India, with staff exchanges and student visits and projects. Since 2006, the college has organised concerts locally under the name of ParkLife; a ParkLife festival was held in 2007 and 2008.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Whitchurch.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Whitechurch, Whitchurch
