Thornfalcon
in Somerset of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.009 and -3.025 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 0' 33" and W -3° 1' 30"
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: 09:39 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:30 am and 4:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
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

Explore Thornfalcon

Thornfalcon in Somerset (England) is located in United Kingdom about 130 mi (or 209 km) west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Thornfalcon is now 09:39 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 7 airports in the wider vicinity of Thornfalcon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RNAS Yeovilton in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 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 Blaenavon Industrial Landscape in a distance of 53 mi (or 86 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taunton, Bleadon, Hutton, Weston-super-Mare and Kewstoke. 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 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 11% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

10°C (51 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Mount Somerset

Address
0,7 mi
Lower Henlade 1, Somerset
TA3 5NB Taunton
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Square & Compass Inn

Address
4,8 mi
Windmill Hill
TA19 9NX Ilminster
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Castle at Taunton

Address
3,4 mi
Castle Green
TA1 1NF Taunton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Springfield House

Address
2,5 mi
Walford Cross
TA2 8QW Taunton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


JCT.25 Holiday Inn TAUNTON M5

Address
1,9 mi
Deane Gate Avenue
TA1 2UA TAUNTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


New Barn Cottage B&B

Address
0,6 mi
Henlade
TA3 5DH Taunton
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Capland Farm Bed & Breakfast

Address
3,4 mi
Capland Lane
TA3 6TP Taunton
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Taunton House Hotel

Address
3,2 mi
14 Billetfield
TA1 3NN Taunton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Langaller Manor House

Address
2,0 mi
Langaller
TA2 8DA Taunton
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Corner House Taunton

Address
3,7 mi
Park Street 16b
TA1 4DQ Taunton
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Driving On The M5 Motorway From J7 (Worcester) To Taunton Deane Services (Taunton) J25 26, England

Published: September 15, 2013
Length: 56:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mike Fairman

Driving southbound on the M5 motorway from Junction 7 Worcester, Worcestershire (Worcester South A44) to Taunton Deane Services (between junction 25 & 26) Taunton, Somerset, England Videoed.


Driving On The M5 Motorway From J7 Worcester To Taunton Deane Services Taunton J25 26, England

Published: September 20, 2014
Length: 51:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mike Fairman

Driving southbound on the M5 motorway from Junction 7 Worcester, Worcestershire (Worcester South A44) to Taunton Deane Services (between junction 25 & 26) Taunton, Somerset, England Videoed.


Cycling along Bridgwater to Taunton canal, Somerset

Published: May 23, 2010
Length: 43:51 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: kiwipaper

22-May-2010. Bridgwater to Taunton canal between Bathpool and Venture Way Bridge.


Taunton Town U18 v Pontyclun 1st Half

Published: August 04, 2014
Length: 03:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Karl Lindsay

Friendly game.


Trip to see Father Christmas on Bridgwater and Taunton canal

Published: December 20, 2010
Length: 54:01 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: somersetwebservices

The new way to travel to see Father Christmas - by boat! Future Perfect on the Bridgwater and Taunton canal taking children to see Father Christmas ... and it snowed to give real effect!


West Somerset Steam Express

Published: October 01, 2012
Length: 53:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Crocker

On 29 September 2012 unrebuilt SR West Country Class 34067 "Tangmere" hauled the 12 coach West Somerset Steam Express from London Paddington to Bishop's Lydeard on the preserved West ...


OP trails first visit

Published: July 29, 2012
Length: 17:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheWayneyb

hot day at OP trails near taunton. first trip down and really enjoyed it for a change of scenery.


Lord Aleem Rolls Royce With Lamborghini Aventador , Huracan And Ferrari

Published: March 30, 2015
Length: 08:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Londoncarsofficial

Sunday Night Boys Decided To let Whole The Shoreditch Know We Are here Anyway Allow My voice At The End Lol . #Like #subscribe #share Follow us On #instagram ...


CX-20 Quadcopter, Second Training Flight Aborted.

Published: April 07, 2015
Length: 24:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Don Mason

My inexperience in high wind! Controls not responding, had to rely on the on-board computer to get home!


Marquee Hire Somerset, Devon, Bristol, Bath, Dorset - Universal Marquees

Published: October 20, 2009
Length: 37:21 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Universal Marquees

http://www.universalmarquees.co.uk Marquee Hire Somerset, Devon, Bristol, Bath and Dorset providing wedding marquees in Somerset, corporate marquees in Devon, Party marquees in Bristol and...


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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.

Taunton Stop Line

The Taunton Stop Line was a World War II defensive line in south west England. It was designed "to stop an enemy's advance from the west and in particular a rapid advance supported by armoured fighting vehicles (up to the size of a German medium tank) which may have broken through the forward defences.

Located at 51, -3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Taunton, British World War II defensive lines, Military history of Somerset, Buildings and structures in Somerset

Chard Branch Line

There were two Chard Branch Lines serving the town of Chard in Somerset, England. One was a northward branch, opened in 1863, from the Salisbury to Exeter main line, and the other, opened in 1866, ran south-eastwards from the Bristol - Taunton main line. Each branch had its own Chard passenger station at first, although the two lines connected in Chard.

Located at 51.01, -3.036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
7ft gauge railways, Bristol and Exeter Railway, London and South Western Railway, Rail transport in Somerset, Closed railway lines in South West England, Railway lines opened in 1863, Chard, Somerset

2011 M5 motorway crash

On 4 November 2011 a multiple-vehicle collision occurred on the M5 motorway near Taunton, Somerset, in South West England. The crash involved dozens of cars and articulated lorries, and a large fireball ensued. Seven people were killed and 51 others were injured, making the pile-up the deadliest on a British motorway since 13 people — 12 of them children — died in a minibus crash on the M40 in 1993.

Located at 51.0239, -3.0568 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2011 in the United Kingdom, 2011 road accidents, Road accidents in England, Transport in Somerset, History of Somerset


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Thorne Falcon, Thornfalcon