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Discover Shalden
Shalden in Hampshire (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 44 mi (or 72 km) south-west of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in Shalden is now 09:36 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Shalden, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Lasham Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), North-West. 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 31 mi (or 50 km), North-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Kingsley, Lindford, Stratfield Mortimer, Farnham and Swallowfield. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 78% |
Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
3°C (38 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Audleys Wood
Fernbank
Alton House hotel Hollybourne Development Limited
The Three Horseshoes
Holiday Inn BASINGSTOKE
TRAVELODGE ALTON FOUR MARKS
Videos from this area
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Steam: Thomas Tank engines & SWT Desiro units @ Alton station 17/4/14
Thomas the Tank engines meet SWT Desiro units at Alton station. Filmed at Alton, Medstead & Ropley stations on the Mid Hants Railway (MHR) during "Thomas the Tank" week April 2014. SWT units...
Distressed Painted Oak Kitchen - Alton, Hampshire - Beau-Port Kitchens
http://www.beau-port-kitchens.com/kitchens-sinks-taps/distressed-painted-oak-kitchen-alton-hampshire.html This Distressed Painted Oak Kitchen features beautiful Solid Oak Kitchen Doors painted...
Diesel 10 thrashes SWT Desiro @ Alton. 14/8/13 Thomas Tank Gala
A South West Trains unit pulls out of Alton station as a Class 37 diesel engine enters. The diesel engine is pretending to be Diesel 10 from the Thomas the Tank stories. Filmed on the Mid...
Deltic races SWT Desiro. D9009 Alycidon @ Alton. 26/4/13 Mid Hants Diesel Gala
A South West Trains unit pulls out of Alton station as D9009 (Alycidon) manoeuvres around it's coaches. Filmed on the Mid Hants Railway on 26/4/2013. The Mid Hants Railway (MHR) line is sometimes ...
Visitors Guide to Alton by St Mary's Hall B&B
Gold winner at 2011 'Beautiful South' Awards - Best B&B / Guest Accommodation As recommended in The Times: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/holiday_type/breaks/article6876678.ece ...
Steam. Clan Line meets SWT Desiro unit @ Alton. Mid Hants Spring Gala 2014.
Steam engine "Clan Line 35028" waits as a South West Trains Desiro electric unit leaves for London Waterloo. Filmed at Alton on the Mid Hants Railway on 7/3/...
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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.
Battle of Alton
The Battle of Alton (also Storm of Alton), of the First English Civil War, took place on 13 December 1643 in the town of Alton, Hampshire, England. There, Parliamentary forces serving under Sir William Waller led a successful surprise attack on a winter garrison of Royalist infantry and cavalry serving under the Earl of Crawford.
Curtis Museum
The Curtis Museum in Alton, is a local history museum in Hampshire, England. The museum was founded by Dr William Curtis (1803–1881) in 1865. It is managed by the Museum & Arts Service of Hampshire County Council and is near the Allen Gallery.
Alton College
Alton College is a sixth form college located in Alton, Hampshire, England. As well as being a sixth form, the college provides an adult education service to the local population as well as catering for students with disabilities from nearby Treloar College. It was built in 1978 and was one of the first institutions in the UK to be a purpose-built sixth form college.
Alton Line
The Alton Line is a railway line operated by South West Trains. Today Alton station is the terminus of a main line branch, although it was at one time the junction for three lines. The branch leaves the South Western Main Line at Pirbright Junction near Brookwood. The line was electrified (750 V DC third rail) during the interwar years by Southern Railway. Freight trains operated by EWS and steam trains from the Watercress Line (see below) are often seen on the Alton Line.
First Battle of Alton
The First Battle of Alton was a skirmish in 1001 between the English and the Vikings. According to the Anglo Saxon Chronicle it took place at somewhere called, in Old English, Æthelingadene. Traditionally, the site was believed to have been what is now Alton, Hampshire. However, it is thought more likely to have been in the East and West Dean area of modern day West Sussex.
Municipal Ground
The Municipal Ground (today known as Jubilee Playing Fields) is a cricket ground in Alton, Hampshire. The ground was constructed as a result of the efforts of G.J. Poole, the headmaster of a local Grammar School. Constructed by 1899, the Hampshire Second XI played there in 1899 in the grounds first recorded match, while Hampshire later played one first-class match at the ground, against the touring South Africans in 1904.
Church of St Lawrence, Alton
The Church of St Lawrence, Alton is an Anglican parish church in Alton, Hampshire, England. A Grade 1 listed building, it is notable for the range of its architecture and for being the site of the concluding action of the Battle of Alton during the English Civil War.
All Saints' Church, Alton
All Saints' Church is an Anglican church in Alton, Hampshire, England.