Compton
in West Berkshire of England, United Kingdom
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RAF Benson (10 mi) - RAF Brize Norton (21 mi)
- Blackbushe Airport (22 mi)
- Oxford (Kidlington) Airport (22 mi)
- RAF Odiham (24 mi)
- Lasham Airport (25 mi)
- RAF Fairford (26 mi)
- London Heathrow Airport (34 mi)
- Southampton Airport (39 mi)
- Bournemouth Airport (57 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 19 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Tower of London (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 123 mi)
- Blue Mountain Golf and Conference Center (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Calcot Park Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Downshire Golf Complex (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Frilford Heath Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Castle Royle Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Billingbear Park Golf Course (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Aylesbury Park Golf Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Freshwater Bay Golf Club (Golf course, 30 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.516 and -1.255 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 30' 57" and W -1° 15' 18"
- 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: 02:49 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:24 am and 4:14 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Compton
Compton in West Berkshire (England) with it's 1,571 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom about 49 mi (or 78 km) west of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Compton is now 02:49 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Compton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Benson in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), North-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 19 mi (or 31 km), South-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. 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: Farnborough, Winterbourne, Upper Basildon, Newbury and Greenham. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 79% |
| Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
DoubleTree by Hilton Newbury North
The Royal Oak
Kingswell
Ye Olde Red Lion
TRAVELODGE NEWBURY CHIEVELEY M4
Videos from this area
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Newbury Show Hot Air Balloons 2013 Work and Play!
The hot air balloons at the Royal county of Berkshire Show 2013. Showing the work involved in preparing for launch (albeit at a slightly increased speed of about 7X normal)
Messams - The Wall and Globe of Death - Showman's Show 2012
James Messams Wall & Globe of Death at the 2012 Showman's Show.
Horse drawn coach clips Royal County of Berkshire Show Newbury 2013
Horse drawn coach clips from the Royal County of Berkshire Show Newbury 2013. For photos see bit.ly/photo-album.
Royal County of Berkshire Show Newbury 2013 a few highlights
Royal County of Berkshire Show Newbury 2013 a few highlights from Sunday 22nd September. Includes clips of dog agility,beagles, Bob Hogg's sheep dog and geese, Colin's basic dog agility,...
Bernese mountain dogs pulling carts at the Royal county of Berkshire Show 2013
Bernese mountain dogs at Newbury show 2013. Cute dogs pulling colourful carts.
The Beagles and Gun Dogs at Newbury Show 2013
The Beagles and Gun Dogs at Newbury Show 2013. A display of the hunting dogs with a chance for the public to meet the dogs.
Battle of Newbury 2011 Part 3
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2m Cubesat Boom Demonstrator
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The Berkshire Downs - Aston Tirrold to East Ilsley (Byways, N-S)
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Cold Ash - Holly Lane (Byway, N-S)
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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.
East Ilsley
East Ilsley is a village and civil parish in the English county of Berkshire. It is situated at grid reference SU492811 in West Berkshire, north of Newbury very close to the A34 road which bypasses the village.
The Downs School (Berkshire)
The Downs School is a comprehensive secondary school in rural Compton, Berkshire, England. It is a state school run by West Berkshire Education Authority.
Battle of Ashdown
The Battle of Ashdown, in Berkshire (possibly the part now in Oxfordshire), took place on 8 January 871. Alfred the Great, then a prince of only 21, led the army of his brother, King Ethelred of Wessex, in a victorious battle against the invading Danes. Accounts of the battle are based to a large extent on Asser's "Life of Alfred", however there is some dispute about whether this is an authentic account.
Ashridge Wood
Ashridge Wood is a 15.6ha biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Beedon and Compton in West Berkshire District, Berkshire, UK (near RG20 8AB). It is within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The wood is a surviving section of a once larger ancient coppiced woodland, although part was planted with conifers during the 20th century.
RAF Hampstead Norris
RAF Hampstead Norris is a former RAF station located 1.3 miles north east of Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire and 10.6 miles north west of Reading, Berkshire.
The Living Rainforest
The Living Rainforest is an indoor greenhouse tropical rainforest located in Hampstead Norreys in Berkshire, England. It is a popular ecological centre, educational centre and visitor attraction, run by the Trust for Sustainable Living. The site was once one of Europe’s leading orchid nurseries, Wyld Court Orchids.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Compton.
- Farnborough
- Winterbourne
- Upper Basildon
- Newbury
- Greenham
- Welford
- Frilford
- Tilehurst
- Oxford
- Stratfield Mortimer
- Reading
- Chilton Foliat
- Swallowfield
- Shinfield
- Shalbourne
- Earley
- Sonning
- Remenham
- Great Bedwyn
- Woodley
- Winnersh
- Wargrave
- Bishopstone
- Twyford
- Barkham
- Finchampstead
- Wokingham
- Wanborough
- Hurley
- Burbage