Chicksands
in Central Bedfordshire of England, United Kingdom
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London Luton Airport (12 mi) - Duxford Airport (21 mi)
- RAF Wyton (24 mi)
- Cambridge Airport (25 mi)
- Sywell Aerodrome (26 mi)
- London Stansted Airport (28 mi)
- RAF Northolt (34 mi)
- London Heathrow Airport (40 mi)
- London City Airport (41 mi)
- RAF Mildenhall (42 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 18 mi)
- Tower of London (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Chesfield Downs Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Knebworth Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- East Herts Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Aldwickbury Park Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Radlett Park Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Ivinghoe Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Brampton Park Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Ramsey Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Essendon Country Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Aldenham Golf Club (Berry Grove) (Golf course, 26 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.046 and -0.364 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 2' 45" and W -0° 21' 50"
- 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: 04:13 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:45 am and 8:14 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Delve into Chicksands
Chicksands in Central Bedfordshire (England) with it's 1,396 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 38 mi (or 62 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Chicksands is now 04:13 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to Chicksands, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Luton Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South. 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 Blenheim Palace in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-West. 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: Meppershall, Gravenhurst, Haynes, Southill and Shillington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Night Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1023 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 24th of April 2024
6°C (43 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Barns
The Old Piggery Guest Accommodation
The Live and Let Live
Videos from this area
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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.
RAF Chicksands
RAF Chicksands was a Royal Air Force station in Bedfordshire, England, which closed in 1997 when responsibility for the camp was taken over by the British Army Intelligence Corps. Near the town of Shefford it is named after Chicksands Priory, a 12th century Gilbertine monastery located within the perimeter of the camp.
Mid Bedfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Mid Bedfordshire is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Nadine Dorries, a Conservative. The constituency has almost always returned Conservatives since its creation in 1918.
River Flit
The River Flit is a short river in Bedfordshire, England. It flows through Flitwick, then past Greenfield and Flitton, then through Clophill, Chicksands, and Shefford, then past Stanford, before meeting the River Ivel at Langford. Its name is not ancient but a back formation from Flitton. See http://www. wildlifebcnp. org/localgroups-flitvale. htm for more info on the river Fishing the River Flit According to "FishHere" web site "River noted for Carp, Dace, Perch and Roach fishing.
Defence Intelligence and Security Centre
The Defence Intelligence and Security Centre (DISC) is the location of the headquarters of both the Defence College of Intelligence and the British Army Intelligence Corps. It is located at Chicksands, Bedfordshire, approximately 35 miles north of London.
HMS Ferret (shore establishment 1982)
HMS Ferret is a training unit of the Royal Naval Reserve based at the Defence Intelligence and Security Centre, Chicksands in Bedfordshire.
Southill railway station
Southill was a railway station on the Bedford to Hitchin Line which served the village of Southill in Bedfordshire, England. Opened in 1857, it gave more than a century of service before closing in 1962.
Shefford railway station
Shefford was a railway station on the Bedford to Hitchin Line which served the village of Shefford in Bedfordshire, England. Opened in 1857, it gave more than a century of service before closing in 1962.
Camps End
Camps End is a village in Cambridgeshire, England.
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