Puncknowle
in Dorset of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.695 and -2.659 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 41' 43" and W -2° 39' 32"
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: 11:44 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:27 am and 4:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
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

Touring Puncknowle

Puncknowle in Dorset (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 123 mi (or 199 km) south-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Puncknowle is now 11:44 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Puncknowle, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RNAS Yeovilton in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), North. 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 65 mi (or 104 km), North-East. We collected 1 points of interest near this location.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dorchester, Kilmington, Taunton, Mere and East Harptree. 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 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 54% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

10°C (51 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Swyre to West Bay via West Bexington & Burton Bradstock / Dorset - Jurassic Coast Walk Photos

Published: June 02, 2013
Length: 56:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: markprobin

Photos from a walk from Swyre to West Bay www.markprobin.co.uk.


Plaque unveiling ceremony

Published: June 17, 2013
Length: 01:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bb0nline

The unveiling ceremony of the plaque commemorating the Queens Jubilee. This is located on the wall of the village hall.


Hive Beach Cafe at the Open 4 Business Awards

Published: October 28, 2010
Length: 22:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hivebeachcafe

The Hive Beach Cafe, of Burton Bradstock, wins the Jurassic Coast award in the Open 4 Business Awards 2010.


Hive Beach Cafe prepares for the 2012 Games

Published: November 03, 2010
Length: 41:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hivebeachcafe

The Hive Beach Cafe is chosen to show how its preparing for the 2012 Games.


Testing the water

Published: July 08, 2012
Length: 52:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Karen Venn

Cars abandoned in the floods on the coast road in Burton Bradstock didn't stop these guys from seeing if they could drive through. There was an extreme flood warning in operation at the time...


cogden cottages

Published: December 19, 2010
Length: 04:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kim connolly

starts after 10 secs. Come and stay in our beautiful cottages. Full video review of whats available.


Bridport Dorset River Asker - Jessopp's monitoring

Published: November 30, 2010
Length: 25:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Roger Genge

Read full description by clicking the double arrow to the ight. Snapshots of fish passing up the "fish ladder" at Jessopp's weir on the River Brit, Bridport, Dorset Only exciting if you are...


Harvesting ' Malabar Spinach' seed

Published: November 10, 2012
Length: 09:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Seaspring Seeds

The green leaves of Malabar spinach are eaten as a green vegetable. However, it does produce deep purple berries on fruiting stalks. This video show Jason harvesting the ripe berries to extract...


Stumpy chilli

Published: December 02, 2011
Length: 34:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Seaspring Seeds

Stumpy, a diminutive chilli variety from Sea Spring Seeds. We named this variety Stumpy because of its size. The wedge-shaped, upright fruit are about 30mm long and produced above the foliage...


Buell Ulysses XB12X On & Off road Jurassic coast september 2009.WMV

Published: August 04, 2010
Length: 25:07 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Bryn Andrews

Buell Ulysses XB12X On & Off road Jurassic coast september 2009.WMV.


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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.

Puncknowle

Puncknowle is a village in south west Dorset, England, situated at grid reference SY536885 in a steep valley beside Chesil Beach five miles east of Bridport. The village has a population of 429. There is a single public house in the village called The Crown Inn, and many holiday properties.

Located at 50.6943, -2.65829 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Dorset

Swyre

Swyre is a village in south west Dorset, England, situated in a valley beside Chesil Beach six miles south east of Bridport. The village has a population of 109. The village church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity and was rebuilt in 1843 using old masonry, so appears to be much older. The church contains memorial to members of the local gentry, namely the families of Napier, Squibb, Gollop and Russell.

Located at 50.6922, -2.66972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Dorset

Abbotsbury Castle

Abbotsbury Castle is an Iron Age hill fort in south west Dorset, England, situated on Wears Hill above the village of Abbotsbury, seven miles west of Dorchester and the famous hill fort at Maiden Castle. The fort was occupied by the Celtic Durotriges tribe and was situated on a high chalk hill overlooking the English Channel, making it the front line of defence from invasion.

Located at 50.6782, -2.63118 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hills of Dorset, Hill forts in Dorset, History of Dorset, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Dorset

West Bexington

West Bexington is a village in south west Dorset, England, situated on the Chesil Beach six miles south east of Bridport. The village of West Bexington provides access to the Chesil Beach. The West Bexington nature reserve is one of the Dorset Wildlife Trust's few coastal reserves.

Located at 50.678, -2.654 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jurassic Coast, Villages in Dorset, Populated coastal places in Dorset

Uploders

Uploders is a small village in West Dorset, England. It consists mainly of houses, and has a pub (The Crown), and a playing field. The River Asker also runs through the village. It is a linear village, surrounding the minor road between Bridport and Askerswell. It is around half a mile from Loders, and around 3 miles from Bridport, the nearest town. The A35 trunk road also passes by around half a mile from the village.

Located at 50.7333, -2.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Dorset

Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

The Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens near the village of Abbotsbury, Dorset, southern England, are gardens that are open to visitors. They were originally founded in 1765 by the Countess of Ilchester as a kitchen garden for the nearby castle. Since then, the gardens have developed into a 20-acre (81,000 m²) site with exotic plants, many of which were newly-discovered species when they were first introduced. There are formal and informal gardens, with woodland walks and walled gardens.

Located at 50.6637, -2.6187 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1765 establishments, Gardens in Dorset, Botanical gardens in England

Chilcombe Camera

Chilcombe Camera was a priory in Dorset, England.

Located at 50.7182, -2.66809 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monasteries in Dorset


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Puncknowll, Puncknowle