Shafton
in Barnsley of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.593 and -1.409 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 35' 34" and W -1° 24' 33"
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: 05:23 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 6:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Shafton

Shafton in Barnsley (England) is located in United Kingdom about 154 mi (or 247 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Shafton is now 05:23 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports close to Shafton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-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 Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ryhill, Hemsworth, Notton, Crofton and Little Houghton. 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 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 982 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

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

Monday, 1st of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

TANKERSLEY MANOR-QHOTELS

Address
4,0 mi
CHURCH LANE TANKERSLEY
S75 3DQ Barnsley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Waterton Park

Address
3,8 mi
Walton Hall, Walton
WF2 6PW Wakefield
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express ROTHERHAM - NORTH

Address
6,3 mi
Express Park, Manvers Way,Wath upon Dearne
S63 7EQ Rotherham
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE BARNSLEY

Address
3,5 mi
STAIRFOOT ROUNDABOUT DONCASTER ROAD
S70 3PE BARNSLEY
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Barnsley Central M1 J37

Address
4,2 mi
THE SHAMBLES GATEWAY PLAZA
GU11 1SQ BARNSLEY
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


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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.

Brierley

Brierley (Pronounced as "bry"-"early") is a town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England), close to the border with West Yorkshire. It lies to the south-west of Hemsworth, off the A628 road, and is located at approximately 53° 35' 40" North, 1° 23' West, at an elevation of around 100 metres above sea level. At the 2001 census it had a population of 5,973. The civil parish of Brierley contains the large pit village of Grimethorpe.

Located at 53.5944, -1.38333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in South Yorkshire, Geography of Barnsley

Shafton

Shafton is a civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England, on the border with West Yorkshire. At the 2001 census it had a population of 2,840. The parish contains the villages of Shafton and Shafton Two Gates. Shafton lies to the north of Shafton Two Gates, on the road to Ryhill. It is located at approximately 53° 35' 10" North, 1° 24' West, at an elevation of around 80 metres above sea level. Sceptun in the Domesday Book of 1086 then later in c.

Located at 53.5944, -1.40833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in South Yorkshire, Geography of Barnsley

Royston, South Yorkshire

Royston is a suburban village within the Metropolitan borough of Barnsley, in South Yorkshire, England. Historically it was in the West Riding of Yorkshire, but was incorporated in to the Metropolitan borough of Barnsley in 1974 and is now on the border with West Yorkshire. It is part of the Barnsley Central borough constituency, and has a population of 9,375. Royston lies on the Barnsley Canal, and on the intersection of the B6132 and B6428 roads.

Located at 53.5944, -1.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in South Yorkshire, Geography of Barnsley

Dearne FM

Dearne FM is an Independent Local Radio station which broadcasts to the Barnsley area. The station is owned and operated by the Lincs FM Group, whose stations take more of an interest in their local areas than other larger radio companies, and offer a wider type of music.

Located at 53.5507, -1.41275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Yorkshire, Media in Barnsley, Radio stations established in 2003

Oaks viaduct

Oaks Viaduct was Britain's largest railway bridge that spanned the Dearne Valley, in South Yorkshire. The viaduct crossed Rotherham Road at Lundwood, and spanned across the Dearne Valley including the Dearne and Dove Canal, to the other side, connecting with Barnsley Colliery, and joined the existing Barnsley - Sheffield line.

Located at 53.556, -1.444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Barnsley, Railway bridges in England, Bridges in South Yorkshire, Rail transport in South Yorkshire, Demolished bridges

Kinsley, West Yorkshire

Kinsley is situated under the Wakefield area of West Yorkshire, On the B6273, Wakefield Road. Kinsley's neighbouring villages are Fitzwilliam and Hemsworth. Kinsley is 7 miles from Wakefield, the village is also 7 miles from the towns of Pontefract and Castleford. Kinsley is a rural, ex mining village, with a railway station nearby, giving easy access to Wakefield, Leeds, Doncaster and Sheffield. Kinsley also Has easy access to the M1 & M62 motorways.

Located at 53.626, -1.37 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in West Yorkshire

Carlton Main Brickworks

Carlton Main Brickworks is a 15.5 hectare (38.4 acre) geological site of Special Scientific Interest in South Yorkshire. The site was notified in 1989.

Located at 53.5681, -1.37707 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1989, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in South Yorkshire

Barnsley (speedway)

Barnsley were a British speedway team from Barnsley, England, that competed in the English Dirt Track League in the inaugural season of British Speedway in 1929.

Located at 53.5634, -1.42823 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct British speedway teams


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