Thornton
in Bradford of England, United Kingdom
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Leeds Bradford Airport (10 mi) - RAF Linton-On-Ouse (30 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (33 mi)
- Manchester Airport (34 mi)
- Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (40 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (51 mi)
- Durham Tees Valley Airport (53 mi)
- East Midlands Airport (69 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 85 mi) - Durham Castle and Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Headley Golf Club (Golf course, 0 mi)
- The Manor Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Hollins Hall Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Branshaw Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Bradley Park Golf Course (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Horsforth Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Colne Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Leeds Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Bacup Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Burnley Golf Club (Glen View) (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.783 and -1.850 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 46' 59" and W -1° 51' 0"
- 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: 02:21 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:46 am and 8:24 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23
Discover Thornton
Thornton in Bradford (England) is a town in United Kingdom about 173 mi (or 278 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Thornton is now 02:21 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Thornton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Leeds Bradford Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 15 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 Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City in a distance of 43 mi (or 70 km), South-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: Clayton, Halifax, Baildon, Bradford and Keighley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 68% |
| Air Pressure | 1025 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Wednesday, 24th of April 2024
8°C (47 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
8°C (46 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
5°C (42 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Holdsworth House
Shibden Mill Inn
The New Hobbit Hotel
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Best Western Guide Post
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Cartwright Hotel
Holiday Inn LEEDS - BRIGHOUSE
Tower House Hotel
Mercure Bradford Bankfield Hotel
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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.
Wilsden
Wilsden is a village and civil parish to the west of Bradford, in West Yorkshire, England. Wilsden is close to the Aire Valley and the nearby villages of Denholme, Cullingworth, Harden, Cottingley and Allerton. Wilsden re-acquired civil parish status in 2004. The 2001 census revealed a population of 3,697. Wilsden has many business such as Wilsden Autos, Suite Centre, a Co-op and a post office.
Queensbury and Shelf Urban District
Queensbury and Shelf was an urban district in the West Riding of Yorkshire from 1937 to 1974. The district was formed by a County Review Order by the amalgamation of Queensbury and Shelf urban districts. Queensbury and Shelf were included in the metropolitan county of West Yorkshire in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972.
Thornton and Allerton
Thornton and Allerton (population 15,003 - 2001 UK census) is a Ward in Bradford Metropolitan District in the county of West Yorkshire, England, named after the villages of Thornton and Allerton around which it is drawn. As well as the villages of Thornton and Allerton, the ward includes the hamlets of Sandy Lane, Stony Lane, Broom Hill, School Green and Leaventhorpe.
Clayton Tunnel
Clayton Tunnel is a railway tunnel located near the village of Clayton, West Sussex between Hassocks and Preston Park railway stations on the Brighton Main Line. At 1 mile 499 yards (2065 metres) it is the longest tunnel on the route. The turreted and castellated north portal, along with its attached (privately owned) cottage perched directly over the line, is one of the more unusual and photogenic railway features on the London-Brighton Main Line or in Sussex.
Scout Hall
Scout Hall (also known as Scote Hall) at Shibden near Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, was built in 1681 for John Mitchell (1659–1696), who had inherited great wealth as a silk merchant. Mitchell was castigated by the preacher Oliver Heywood for his dissolute way of life, spending his money on horse racing and drink. The house is a 'calendar' building, supposedly of 12 bays, with 52 doors and 365 panes of glass. It is Grade II* listed but is on the English Heritage 'buildings at risk' list.
Illingworth St Mary's Cricket Club
Illingworth St Mary's Cricket Club is a cricket club based in Illingworth, 3 miles north of Halifax in West Yorkshire, England. They play in the Airedale-Wharfedale Senior Cricket League, as well as the Halifax League Sunday Section. The club was established in 1884 and will shortly be celebrating its 125th anniversary.
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, 8.6 miles west of Leeds, and 16 miles northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897. Following local government reform in 1974, city status was bestowed upon the wider metropolitan borough.
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