Bishops Cannings
in Wiltshire of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.377 and -1.948 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 22' 35" and W -1° 56' 52"
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: 04:31 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:25 am and 4:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
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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

Discover Bishops Cannings

Bishops Cannings in Wiltshire (England) is a town in United Kingdom about 79 mi (or 127 km) west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Bishops Cannings is now 04:31 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Bishops Cannings, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Lyneham in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North. 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 13 mi (or 21 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. 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: Avebury, Worton, Woodborough, Bremhill and Marston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1032 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 35% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 15th of November 2024

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

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

THE PEPPERMILL

Address
2,7 mi
40 ST JOHNS STREET
SN10 1BL DEVIZES
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Avalon Lodge B&B

Address
3,1 mi
Devizes Road, Rowde
SN10 2LU Devizes
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Castle Hotel

Address
2,6 mi
New Park St.
SN10 1DS Devizes
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE DEVIZES

Address
1,7 mi
LONDON ROAD
SN10 2HL DEVIZES
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Devizes Half Marathon

Published: November 01, 2012
Length: 03:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Events Logic

Local town half marathon resurrected and routed around the surrounding villages of this historic market town.


Devizes Skate Park action

Published: December 07, 2014
Length: 22:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: devizesco

Devizes Skate Park action.


Gold from the time of Stonehenge exhibition at the Wiltshire Museum, Devizes

Published: July 22, 2014
Length: 59:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: devizesco

The Director of the Wiltshire Museum, David Dawson, shows us the new galleries and the amazing exhibits in the "Gold from the time of Stonehenge" display. Featuring the "Roundway Archer" and...


Devizes new Skatepark!

Published: December 06, 2014
Length: 17:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: devizesco

The long awaited skate park was officially opened by the Mayor of Devizes, Sarah Bridewell, on Saturday 18th October 2014.


Time-Lapse Cutting down the trees in Albion Place, Devizes

Published: March 25, 2015
Length: 57:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: devizesco

The two trees that stood in Albion Place being removed as part of the £40000 redevelopment of the space. Tree work carried out by D.W. Oliver Tree services Ltd. The rest of the redevelopment...


Senior Members of the Confederation of Passenger Transport visit Devizes March 14th 2015

Published: March 16, 2015
Length: 06:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: devizesco

Senior Members of the Confederation of Passenger Transport arrive in a 1950's double decker bus to visit Devizes and enjoy a tour of Wadsworths Brewery. They were greeted by the Mayor, Sarah...


A Taste of Devizes by Johnny Black

Published: September 17, 2014
Length: 57:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: devizesco

A video by Johnny Black, as a souvenir for friends who had come to visit from Europe.


Professor elemental in devizes

Published: July 20, 2014
Length: 52:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nickwilt

19th July 2014 at devises.


Bag 4 Sport Spinathon at Devizes Route to Fitness Centre with Andy Trusler

Published: February 24, 2014
Length: 04:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: devizesco

Teams from Devizes businesses pedal round the clock to raise money for the Bag 4 Sport charity - The 24 hour event was held on Saturday 15th February at the Route 2 Fitness Center in Devizes....


Devizes Christmas Lantern festival 2012

Published: December 02, 2012
Length: 30:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cf10ten

A few clips from this years lantern parade with Santa switching on the lights and fireworks.


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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.

River Avon (Hampshire)

The River Avon is a river in the south of England. The river rises in the county of Wiltshire and flows through the city of Salisbury and the county of Hampshire before reaching the English Channel through Christchurch Harbour in the county of Dorset. It is sometimes known as the Salisbury Avon or the Hampshire Avon in order to distinguish it from the various other River Avons in England. It is one of the rivers in Britain in which the phenomenon of anchor ice has been observed.

Located at 51.349, -1.948 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Dorset, Rivers of Hampshire, Rivers of Wiltshire, Nature Conservation Review sites, Rivers of Christchurch, Dorset, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Hampshire

Battle of Roundway Down

The Battle of Roundway Down was fought on 13 July 1643, during the First English Civil War. A Royalist cavalry force under Lord Wilmot won a crushing victory over the Parliamentarians under Sir William Waller who were besieging Devizes in central Wiltshire, which was defended by Lord Hopton. Roundway Down and Oliver's Castle are about 1.5 km north of Devizes and now form part of the North Wessex Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Located at 51.386, -1.99 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1643 in England, Battles of the English Civil Wars, Military history of Wiltshire, Conflicts in 1643, Registered historic battlefields in England

Etchilhampton

Etchilhampton is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. The United Kingdom Census 2001 recorded a parish population of 152.

Located at 51.3418, -1.93535 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Wiltshire

Morgan's Hill

Morgan's Hill is a 12.6 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, notified in 1951. It is also a nature reserve of the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. The main habitat on the site is chalk grassland, largely dominated by Upright Brome (Bromus erectus). Species present which have a particular affinity for the chalk habitat include Chalk milkwort (Polygala calcarea), Horseshoe Vetch (Hippocrepis comosa) and Autumn Gentian (Gentianella amarella).

Located at 51.4038, -1.96114 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1951

Southbroom House

Southbroom House is currently the main building of Devizes School, Wiltshire, England (UK), and owned by Wiltshire Council.

Located at 51.3506, -1.98733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Wiltshire, Grade II listed buildings in Wiltshire, Devizes

Green Lane Hospital

Green Lane Hospital is a psychiatric hospital in the Wick district of Devizes in Wiltshire. It is part of Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership for the NHS. In 2008 permission was granted by the WIltshire PCT to relocate its several local clinics into one centralised primary care centre and Green Lane is one of three prospective sites. In 2011 the hospital achieved an excellent rating in an Electroconvulsive Therapy Accreditation Service audit.

Located at 51.3391, -1.9814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Psychiatric hospitals in England, Hospitals in Wiltshire, NHS hospitals, Devizes

Devizes White Horse

The Devizes White Horse, also known as the Devizes Millennium White Horse, is a hill figure of a horse located on Bank Field, an escarpment at Roundway Hill, on the outskirts of the town Devizes in the village of Roundway, Wiltshire, England.

Located at 51.3763, -1.97845 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hill figures in England, White horses in England, 1845 works, 1999 works, History of Wiltshire, Geography of Wiltshire

Swanborough Hundred

Swanborough was a hundred of the English county of Wiltshire, mostly lying in the centre of the county to the south of the town of Devizes. An area of the hundred reached several miles southwards into Salisbury Plain.

Located at 51.35, -1.99 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hundreds of Wiltshire, History of Wiltshire


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bishops Cannings