Forton
in Hampshire of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.183 and -1.400 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 10' 59" and W -1° 23' 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: 06:19 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:35 am and 4:08 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

Discover Forton

Forton in Hampshire (England) is a place in United Kingdom about 59 mi (or 96 km) south-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Forton is now 06:19 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports near Forton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Lasham Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), 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 17 mi (or 28 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Winchester, Greenham, Newbury, Shalbourne and Winterbourne. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 42 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

NORTON PARK - QHOTELS

Address
3,3 mi
SUTTON SCOTNEY
SO21 3NB Sutton Scotney,Winchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Andover

Address
3,2 mi
Micheldever Road
SP11 6LA Andover
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Star & Garter

Address
3,8 mi
High Street
SP10 1NX Andover
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE ANDOVER

Address
1,0 mi
PLOT E ANDOVER BUSINESS PARK
SP11 8BF ANDOVER
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DAYS INN SUTTON SCOTNEY NORTH

Address
2,9 mi
SUTTON SCOTNEY MOTORWAYS SERVI A34 BY-PASS
SO21 3JY WINCHESTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DAYS INN SUTTON SCOTNEY SOUTH

Address
3,2 mi
MOTORWAY SERVICE AREA A34 BYPASS SOUTHBOUND
SO213JY Sutton Scotney,Winchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Published: December 15, 2012
Length: 15:02 min
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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.

Chilbolton Observatory

The Chilbolton Observatory is a facility for atmospheric and radio research located on the edge of the village of Chilbolton near Stockbridge in Hampshire, England. The facilities are run by the STFC Radio Communications Research Unit of the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and form part of the Science and Technology Facilities Council.

Located at 51.145, -1.43667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Hampshire, Research institutes in Hampshire, Astronomical observatories in England

Bransbury

Bransbury is a hamlet situated in Hampshire southern England. There nearest village is Barton Stacey, halfway between Winchester and Andover, and there is a turning off to Bransbury, just off the A303 towards Exeter. There are a dozen or so houses in Bransbury and the River Dever runs through it.

Located at 51.182, -1.373 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Hampshire, Hamlets in England

Bourne Rivulet

The Bourne Rivulet is a river in the English county of Hampshire. It is a tributary of the River Test. The Bourne Rivulet (known simply as 'The Bourne' locally) is a seasonal chalk stream that rises and falls with the natural water table in the area. It usually rises in January and flows until around August each year.

Located at 51.21, -1.36056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Hampshire

Wherwell Abbey

Wherwell Abbey was an abbey of Benedictine nuns in Wherwell, Hampshire, England.

Located at 51.1656, -1.44171 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Benedictine nunneries in England, Abbeys in Hampshire, 986 establishments, 1539 disestablishments in England, 10th-century establishments in England, Christian monasteries established in the 10th century

RAF Chilbolton

Royal Air Force Station Chilbolton or more simply RAF Chilbolton is a former Royal Air Force station in Hampshire, England. The airfield is located approximately 4 miles south-southeast of Andover; about 62 miles southwest of London Opened in 1940, it was used by both the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Forces. During the war it was used primarily as a troop carrier airfield for parachutists. After the war it was used for jet aircraft testing before being closed in 1946.

Located at 51.1433, -1.43972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airfields of the IX Fighter Command in the United Kingdom, Airfields of the IX Troop Carrier Command in the United Kingdom, History of Hampshire, Royal Air Force stations in Hampshire, Military history of Hampshire, Military units and formations established in 1940

Dead Man's Plack

Dead Man's Plack is a Grade-II listed 19th-century monument to Earl Athelwold of Wherwell, who was allegedly killed near the site where it stands by his rival in love, King Edgar, 'Edgar the Peaceful', in 963.

Located at 51.2012, -1.4275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1825, Grade II listed buildings in Hampshire, Monuments and memorials in Hampshire, Cross symbols


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