Hungerford
in West Berkshire of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.415 and -1.516 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 24' 54" and W -1° 30' 56"
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: 10:28 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:23 am and 4:17 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

Explore Hungerford

Hungerford in West Berkshire (England) with it's 5,100 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 60 mi (or 97 km) west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Hungerford is now 10:28 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Hungerford, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Lyneham in a distance of 21 mi (or 35 km), 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 6 mi (or 10 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. 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: Chilton Foliat, Shalbourne, Great Bedwyn, Welford and Burbage. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1033 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 53% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 15th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Crown and Garter

Address
3,9 mi
Inkpen Common,Inkpen
RG17 9QR Hungerford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 22:00


Days Inn Membury M4 Welcome Break Service Area

Address
5,1 mi
Membury Motorway Services Area
RG17 7TZ Lambourn,Hungerford
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Crown and Anchor

Address
4,2 mi
1 Crowood Lane
SN8 2PT Marlborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


QUEENS ARMS

Address
4,9 mi
NEWBURY ROAD 1
RG17 7ET EAST GARSTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Chilton Foliat - B4192 to Crooked Soley (ORPA, S-N)

Published: September 14, 2012
Length: 39:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

NGR Start: SU315706 NGR Finish: SU316724 Byway Number: N/A Date: 09.09.12 Condition: Grassy track. Notes: Popular with horse riders. Several stud farms are nearby.


Coppice workshop Little Hidden Farm

Published: February 17, 2009
Length: 20:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: natureheads

Bill and Sue Acworth hosted an excellent event with the help of a small gang of brilliant volunteers. Simon Smith led the task - a comprehensive intro to methods, tools and crafts. Duke of...


Lee Driving his TVR Griffith around Castle Coombe

Published: July 02, 2007
Length: 11:56 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: chris hampartsoumian

Lee driving his 4.3 litre TVR Griffith around Castle Coombe race course on a TVR track day.


My Trip To England 2012

Published: May 05, 2012
Length: 46:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joel Braunstein

Hope you enjoyed my video. Made with my cousins =)


Dofe Expedition

Published: May 15, 2012
Length: 05:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 08levyr

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1st In TGA

Published: July 25, 2013
Length: 06:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Chills

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Karen's bag falls off her bike rack

Published: June 22, 2013
Length: 39:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: san0designs

Bungee strap failure during the ride out of Hungerford. Reading CTC night ride out to Stonehenge SUmmer Soltice.


WWE 2K15 My Career Mode - Ep. 14 SHIELD SMACKDOWN [WWE MyCareer XBOX ONE/PS4/NEXT GEN Part 14]

Published: January 25, 2015
Length: 16:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daminous Purity

If you liked the video please remember to leave a Like & Comment, I appreciate it a lot!. WWE 2K15 Walkthrough Part 14 My Career WWE 2K15...


Minecraft - Mont Saint Michel (Work in Progress) - Example

Published: October 11, 2011
Length: 19:09 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: GameplayReviewUK

This video is a tour of one of our works in progress. The world is a creative map based on Mont Saint Michel in France. The project has been put on hold for now as the map is going to end...


Crafty Craft Race May 09

Published: May 04, 2009
Length: 51:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: soxinbed

Hungerford to Newbury race for home-made rafts. This extract shows how to do it and, more entertainingly, how not to! More images available at www.hungerford.uk.net.


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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.

Hungerford massacre

The Hungerford massacre occurred in Hungerford, Berkshire, England, on 19 August 1987. The gunman, 27-year-old Michael Robert Ryan (b. 18 May 1960), armed with two semi-automatic rifles and a handgun, shot and killed sixteen people including his mother, and wounded fifteen others, then fatally shot himself. A report on this incident was commissioned by the Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd, from the Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police, Colin Smith.

Located at 51.41, -1.52 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1987 in England, Crime in Berkshire, Crime in Wiltshire, Deaths by firearm in England, History of Berkshire, Mass murder in 1987, Massacres in England, Murder–suicides in the United Kingdom, Murder in England, Spree shootings

Hungerford Town F.C

Hungerford Town F.C. is a football club based in Hungerford, Berkshire, England. They are currently members of the Southern Football League, and play in Division one South & West. The club is affiliated with the Berks & Bucks Football Association

Located at 51.4089, -1.51348 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hellenic Football League, Association football clubs established in 1886, Southern Football League clubs, Isthmian League, Football clubs in Berkshire, 1886 establishments in England

Hungerford Marsh Lock

Hungerford Marsh Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Hungerford, Berkshire, England. Hungerford Marsh Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. The canal is administered by British Waterways. The lock has a rise/fall of 8 ft 1 in (2.46 m). This lock is unique compared to others on the Kennet & Avon canal in that it has a swing bridge directly over the centre of the lock that must be opened before the lock may be used.

Located at 51.4146, -1.53262 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Locks of Berkshire, Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal

Hungerford Lock

Hungerford Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Hungerford, Berkshire, England. Hungerford Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. The canal is administered by British Waterways. The lock has a rise/fall of 8 ft 0 in (2.44 m).

Located at 51.4163, -1.51823 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Locks of Berkshire, Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal

Freeman's Marsh

Freeman's Marsh is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the civil parish of Hungerford in the English county of Berkshire. Located at grid reference SU329686, the site consists of unimproved meadows, marsh and reedbed. It is an important site for overwintering, migratory and breeding birds and supports many varieties of flora which are scarce in Southern England.

Located at 51.4156, -1.52833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kennet and Avon Canal, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Berkshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1986, West Berkshire

John O'Gaunt Community Technology College

John O'Gaunt Community Technology College is a comprehensive and Technology College of approximately 633 pupils in Hungerford, Berkshire, England. It was Berkshire's first community school. The school was built in 1962 and is a fusion of 1960s decor and 1990s pre-fabricated buildings. Pupils between the ages of 11–16 years old can enroll with the secondary school, and those that are 16-18 can apply to join the sixth form.

Located at 51.4048, -1.5144 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Comprehensive schools in West Berkshire, Technology Colleges in Berkshire, Educational institutions established in 1962

The Victorian Kitchen Garden

The Victorian Kitchen Garden was a 13-part television series produced in 1987 by Keith Sheather for BBC2. It recreated a kitchen garden of the Victorian era at Chilton Foliat in Wiltshire, although at the time the series was made Chilton Foliat was in the county of Berkshire. The presenter was the horticultural lecturer, Peter Thoday, the master gardener was Harry Dodson and the director was Keith Sheather.

Located at 51.4293, -1.52416 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
BBC Television programmes, Gardening in the United Kingdom, Historical reality television series

Leverton, Berkshire

Leverton is a small hamlet in West Berkshire, England, close to the border with Wiltshire around 2 mi north-west of Hungerford. Leverton was the Berkshire part of the civil parish of Chilton Foliat which was half in Wiltshire and half in Berkshire, until transferred to Hungerford parish in the 1890s.

Located at 51.428, -1.522 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in England, Villages in Berkshire, West Berkshire


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