Melbury Abbas
in Dorset of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.979 and -2.169 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 58' 45" and W -2° 10' 10"
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: 02:08 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:26 am and 4:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
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

Touring Melbury Abbas

Melbury Abbas in Dorset (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 96 mi (or 154 km) south-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Melbury Abbas is now 02:08 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Melbury Abbas, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bournemouth Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), South-East. 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 City of Bath in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. 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: Ansty, Hindon, Chicklade, Mere and Boyton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 10% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hare Lodge B&B

Address
6,6 mi
Monmouth Road
SP3 6NR Salisbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Fontmell

Address
2,2 mi
Crown Street
SP7 0PA Shaftesbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 11:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


BW SHAFTESBURY RYL CHASE HTL

Address
1,8 mi
BWH FREEPOST
SP7 8DB Shaftesbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Holbrook B&B

Address
2,4 mi
6 Ivy Cross
SP7 8DW Shaftesbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Talbot

Address
3,8 mi
Iwerne Minster
DT11 8QN Blandford Forum
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Grosvenor Arms

Address
2,2 mi
High Street
SP7 8JA Shaftesbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:59
Weekend: closed


Coppleridge Inn

Address
4,0 mi
unknown
SP7 9HW Shaftesbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Grimeton Radio SAQ VLF 17.2 kHz Xmas Eve Sweden's Dec 24 2010.avi

Published: December 24, 2010
Length: 28:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DorsetRadio

This is Sweden's historic station Grimeton Radio/SAQ on 17.2 kHz as was received here in Shaftesbury, Dorset UK this morning 24 /12 /2010. I received this transmission at my home, using...


Grimeton Radio SAQ 17.2 kHz message RXed in England January 4 2010

Published: January 05, 2011
Length: 39:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DorsetRadio

This is Sweden's Grimeton Radio / SAQ's special transmission primarily for listeners in North America, as it was received here in Dorset, Southern UK. Grimeton to Dorset is roughly 1...


A Ride up Zig Zag Hill, Dorset on a CRF450X and WR450

Published: July 28, 2012
Length: 16:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

Enjoying our first ride up the hill. The WR is burning oil and the CRF has a flat back tyre. A job for supermotos really! ST891208, 21.07.11.


Monkey Bikes on Zig Zag Hill in Dorset

Published: April 17, 2014
Length: 24:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

King of the hill! 12.05.14.


Pet Friendly Care Homes: The Old Vicarage

Published: March 10, 2012
Length: 29:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: srekauq

One of 6 videos produced by Just Film (http://www.justfilm.co.uk) for The Cinnamon Trust (http://http://www.cinnamon.org.uk). Each video features one of the best pet friendly care homes of...


The Chase 2008

Published: July 31, 2008
Length: 10:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: milvus17

Nearly 50 VX220s take to the countryside through Cranborne Chase and beyond...


Zig Zag Hill - On-board Motorbike

Published: June 23, 2008
Length: 18:29 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Russell Endean

Footage of us riding up Zig Zag Hill, which is a series on tight and twisting hair-pin turns on the B3081 near Shaftsbury on motorbikes.


PS28 Cruiser G-EGHA at Compton Abbas

Published: September 05, 2013
Length: 36:22 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Colin Martin

My first solo flight in Compton's shiny new PS28 Cruiser. Brilliant!


Big Beautiful Doll at Compton Abbas

Published: July 23, 2008
Length: 33:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Outofcontrol39

Rob Davies making a perfect landing in his Mustang, at Compton Abbas, after an air test.


Compton Abbas French Connection Fly-In

Published: May 23, 2010
Length: 11:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: austerfive

A film of a fly-in at Compton Abbas aerodrome on 22nd May 2010.


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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.

Shaftesbury Abbey

Shaftesbury Abbey was an abbey that housed nuns in Shaftesbury, Dorset. Founded in 888, the abbey was the wealthiest Benedictine nunnery in England, a major pilgrimage site, and the town's central focus. The abbey was destroyed in 1539 during the English Reformation by the order of Thomas Cromwell, minister to King Henry VIII.

Located at 51.0053, -2.1986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Benedictine monasteries in England, Monasteries in Dorset, Grade I listed buildings in Dorset, 888 establishments in England, 1539 disestablishments in England, Christian monasteries established in the 9th century, Museums in Dorset, Religious museums in England, History museums in Dorset

North Dorset (UK Parliament constituency)

North Dorset is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1997 by Robert Walter, a Conservative.

Located at 51.0058, -2.1976 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1885, Parliamentary constituencies in Dorset

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury

Gold Hill is a steep cobbled street in the town of Shaftesbury in the English county of Dorset. It is famous for its picturesque appearance; the view looking down from the top of the street has been described as "one of the most romantic sights in England. " The image of this view appears on the covers of many books about Dorset and rural England, as well as on countless chocolate boxes and calendars.

Located at 51.0051, -2.19719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hills of Dorset, Visitor attractions in Dorset

Redlane Hundred

Redlane Hundred or Redland Hundred was a hundred in the county of Dorset, England, containing the following parishes: Buckhorn Weston Child Okeford East Stour Fifehead Magdalen Hanford (from 1858) Iwerne Courtney Kington Magna Manston Silton Sutton Waldron Todber West Stour

Located at 50.957, -2.191 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hundreds of Dorset

Shaftesbury Town F.C

Shaftesbury Town F.C. are a football club based in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England. The club is affiliated to the Dorset County Football Association and is a FA chartered Standard club. They are currently members of Dorset Premier League.

Located at 51.0063, -2.1898 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Association football clubs established in 1888, Football clubs in Dorset, 1888 establishments in England

Melbury Down

Melbury Down is an area of downland in northern Dorset, England. It is owned by the National Trust. The chalk grassland here supports large butterfly populations, including very large numbers of Chalkhill Blue, and a colony of Silver-spotted Skipper.

Located at 50.9727, -2.1462 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Dorset

Ludwell, Wiltshire

Ludwell is a village in South Wiltshire, approximately 3 miles away from Shaftesbury, Dorset. It lies within the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Ludwell is 17 miles West of Salisbury and has the A30 running directly through it.

Located at 51, -2.13333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Wiltshire

The Breeze (North Dorset)

The Breeze (formerly Gold Radio, Vale FM and Midwest Radio) is a radio station which serves North Dorset, in the United Kingdom, and is owned and operated by Celador Radio and is part of The Breeze network of stations.

Located at 51.0095, -2.1904 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Dorset, British radio networks


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Melbury Abbas