# Pillory, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Pillory is a punishment device in the form of a wooden block, typically placed on a pole, primarily intended to restrain the head (neck) and arms (wrists) in United Kingdom (Bournemouth). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whipping-post/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** A punishment device in the form of a wooden block, typically placed on a pole, primarily intended to restrain the head (neck) and arms (wrists) · History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 98 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 50.73368, -1.77483 ## What it is and where Pillory is a punishment device in the form of a wooden block, typically placed on a pole, primarily intended to restrain the head (neck) and arms (wrists) in United Kingdom (Bournemouth). It is in [Bournemouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bournemouth/), where this site lists 104 more places to see, 8.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.73368, -1.77483; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 98 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.733684%2C-1.774833) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.733684%2C-1.774833) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Pillory is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 13 | | February | Possible | 9 h 46 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 34 | | May | Best time | 15 h 17 | | June | Best time | 16 h 14 | | July | Best time | 15 h 51 | | August | Best time | 14 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 25 | | November | Better not | 8 h 39 | | December | Possible | 7 h 45 | In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Stocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stocks/): A punishment device in the form of a wooden block, primarily intended to restrain feet (ankles) · 12 m - [Christchurch Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/christchurch-castle/): Castle, now ruinous, in Christchurch, Dorset, England, UK · 35 m - [Ducking stool](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ducking-stool/): Chair or commode where offenders are strapped as a form of punishment · 106 m - [Red House Museum and Gardens, Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/red-house-museum/): Museum in Christchurch, United Kingdom · 170 m - [Christchurch Priory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/christchurch-priory/): Grade I listed church in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, England, UK · 179 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pillory? It is a punishment device in the form of a wooden block, typically placed on a pole, primarily intended to restrain the head (neck) and arms (wrists) in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Pillory? April to September. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. ### How do you get to Pillory? The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 98 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.733684%2C-1.774833) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Stocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stocks/), [Christchurch Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/christchurch-castle/), [Ducking stool](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ducking-stool/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11115799202), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10682443), CC0. More about Pillory on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillory). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).