Thruxton
in Hampshire of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.209 and -1.584 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 12' 31" and W -1° 35' 3"
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: 09:04 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:39 am and 4:07 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

Delve into Thruxton

Thruxton in Hampshire (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 66 mi (or 107 km) west of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Thruxton is now 09:04 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Thruxton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Southampton Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 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 12 mi (or 20 km), North. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Collingbourne Kingston, Allington, Shalbourne, Burbage and Great Bedwyn. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 90%
Air Pressure 994 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 23 km/h (14 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 25th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The White Horse

Address
0,3 mi
Stanbury Road
SP11 8EE Andover
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Andover

Address
2,8 mi
WEST PORTWAY IND. ESTATE JOULE ROAD
SP10 3UX ANDOVER
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Thruxton Trucks 2014 - Race 3 - Campbell Corner

Published: June 17, 2014
Length: 37:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MarkT

A near miss at the start of the third race.


Britcar Trophy, Thruxton, spin at Village, 14 June 2014

Published: June 15, 2014
Length: 11:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chris Valentine

A big spin at Village during qualifying: put down to being too far off line on fairly old tyres.


Pickup Truck Racing; Truxton 2nd June 2013 LINE-X / Team Rogers Racing #69 Car

Published: June 04, 2013
Length: 22:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LINEXuk

Welcome on board the #69 race pickup truck driven by Lee Rogers and sponsored by LINE-X Protective Coatings Ltd. These clips are from Round 5 PickupTruck Racing series at Thruxton. Find out...


IAM Rider Skills Day at Thruxton race circuit

Published: April 23, 2013
Length: 44:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 1964Hall

A sample of a few laps aboard my 79000 mile 1200 RT. Thruxton, don't currently run "track days" for public on bikes, however this was an IAM Rider skills training day, which it is likely to...


Bentley Continental GT Speed coupe expert car review

Published: February 18, 2013
Length: 13:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Auto Trader

Find out more about the Bentley Continental GT Speed here: ...


Aston Martin V8 Vantage Driving Experience

Published: July 07, 2013
Length: 38:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Lewis

Me driving 4 laps of Thruxton Race Circuit in an Aston Martin V8 Vantage.


My Dad Driving A Dodge Viper!

Published: November 02, 2009
Length: 46:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Ayres

Me & my mum watching my dad drive a Dodge Viper SRT-10 around Thruxton Race Course.


Neil Russell Lamborghini Aventador

Published: June 22, 2013
Length: 22:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Neil Russell

To complete my Lamborghini collection I drove the Aventador at Thruxton, the UK's fastest circuit. Sun shining, skylarks singing and the sound of another V12! The instructor was the owner,...


Thruxton NG 2011 Sidecar Race1

Published: October 17, 2011
Length: 59:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RickLawrencesidecar

Thruxton with Driverwolf Racing , Roger Lovelock , Rick Lawrence.


Driving an Aston Matrin V8 Vantage at Thruxton

Published: March 01, 2009
Length: 45:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jonathan Edwards


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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.

Grateley railway station

Grateley railway station is a railway station that serves the village of Grateley, Hampshire and the surrounding countryside. It is located in western portion of the village, near the hamlet of Palestine, and is just under a mile from the eastern part of the village. It is operated by South West Trains. The station opened on 1 May 1857. It was built ¾ mile from the original village after the local landowner objected to it being built any closer.

Located at 51.17, -1.621 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Hampshire, Former London and South Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1857, Railway stations served by South West Trains, DfT Category F1 stations

Thruxton Circuit

Thruxton Circuit is a motor racing circuit located near the village of Thruxton in Hampshire, England which is used to host a number of motorsport events including British Touring Cars and Formula 3 racing. Thruxton Circuit was originally constructed in 1940 as RAF Thruxton: a World War II airfield which was home to both the RAF and USAAF and was used during World War II for troop-carrying aircraft and gliders, including operations during the D-Day landings.

Located at 51.2103, -1.60056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Motorsport venues in England, Sports venues in Hampshire

RAF Thruxton

RAF Thruxton (Also known as Thruxton Airport) is a former World War II airfield in Hampshire, England. The airfield is located approximately 5 miles west of Andover; about 66 miles southwest of London Opened in 1942, it was used by both the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Forces. During the war it was used primarily as a combat fighter airfield. After the war it was closed in 1946.

Located at 51.2081, -1.60056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airfields of the IX Fighter Command in the United Kingdom, Royal Air Force stations in Hampshire, Military history of Hampshire, Military units and formations established in 1941, Military units and formations disestablished in 1946

List of United Kingdom locations: Fa-Fe

Located at 51.24, -1.61 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Redenham Park

Redenham Park is an estate in Fyfield, Hampshire, England, surrounding Redenham House, a Grade II* listed country house. The house is an early nineteenth century Classical mansion faced with Bath stone, standing to two storeys with a slate roof and sash windows, and a central porch with coupled Ionic columns.

Located at 51.243, -1.58 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Hampshire, Gardens in Hampshire, Grade II* listed buildings in Hampshire

Thruxton Karting Circuit

Thruxton Karting Circuit is a kart racing circuit near the village of Thruxton in Hampshire, England. It is right next to the Thruxton Circuit. At 1,100 metres long, the full circuit has a variety of fast, slow and technical corners.

Located at 51.2031, -1.6095 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Motorsport venues in England, Kart circuits

Museum of Army Chaplaincy

The Museum of Army Chaplaincy is a museum at Amport House, Hampshire, England, which tells the story of British Army Chaplaincy from earliest times to the present day with the help of archive material and historical relics from several centuries. The museum was originally housed in Bagshot Park, but in 2001 was rehoused at Amport House (the current home of the Army Chaplains' Department Chaplaincy centre).

Located at 51.1955, -1.5767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums in Hampshire, Army museums in England, Religious museums in England, Military chaplains, Royal Army Chaplains' Department