Stondon
in Central Bedfordshire of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.001 and -0.319 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 0' 5" and W -0° 19' 9"
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: 09:56 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:13 am and 8:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Delve into Stondon

Stondon in Central Bedfordshire (England) is a city located in United Kingdom about 35 mi (or 56 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Stondon is now 09:56 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Stondon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Luton Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 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 28 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Meppershall, Shillington, Clifton, Henlow and Gravenhurst. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Offley Place

Address
5,3 mi
Kings Walden Road
SG5 3EA Offley,Hitchin
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Champneys Henlow

Address
2,8 mi
Coach Road
SG16 6AA Henlow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Needham House Hotel

Address
5,8 mi
Little Wymondley,Blakemore End Road
SG4 7JQ Little Wymondley,Hitchin
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Live and Let Live

Address
3,6 mi
Pegsdon Way
SG5 3JX Hitchin
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Sun Hitchin

Address
4,2 mi
SUN STREET
SG5 1AF Hertford
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


La Bella Vita Hotel

Address
4,2 mi
9 Sun St
SG5 1AE Hitchin
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Hitchin Town Centre

Address
4,1 mi
PORTMILL LANE
SG5 1DJ HITCHIN
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


HITCHIN PRIORY

Address
4,2 mi
TILEHOUSE STREET 1
SG5 2DL HITCHIN
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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B1 61306 'Mayflower' The Cathedrals Express York to London Kings X @ Arlesey 12 March 2015

Published: March 13, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: creativeoperator

LNER B1 4-6-0 Mayflower pulling in to Arlesey and departing for Kings X. Approx 21:10 Nice glow from the open firebox door.


A1 60163 Tornado Talisman - Arlesey Station - 7th feb 2009

Published: February 09, 2009
Length: 52:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: leejonesvideo

http://www.leejones.com/blog - A1 Class Tornado hits Arlesey Railway station Now Arlesey is a small village where i live, in the County of Bedfordshire in the UK, Just yesterday, a Tornado...


A4 4-6-2 No. 4464 Bittern at Arlesey on Tuesday 30th December 2014

Published: December 30, 2014
Length: 33:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ray Walkington

Bittern flies through Arlesey just after 09.50 on Tuesday 30th December 2014 with the "Bittern Farewell Tour" from Kings Cross to Lincoln, followed almost too closely by the 09.30 East Coast...


City Chorus Letchworth performing Worthy Is The Lamb

Published: May 03, 2014
Length: 00:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ray Cordell

This is a recording of the City Chorus Letchworth's, Community Choir, performing "Worthy is the lamb" from Handel's Messiah, , recorded for the Arlesey Civic Service, at St Peter's Church in...


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Published: December 30, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SNTFCTV


Arlesey and Co-op Crossing

Published: September 18, 2010
Length: 15:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: stevenage91

Here we see the new Grand central Hst as well as other daily commuter traffic to and from London.


Toby's Odyssey part 2

Published: April 09, 2011
Length: 13:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steven Forrester

Toby and Charlotte are helped on their journey to Deadman's Cross by the friendly Joe. Will Toby finally be re-united with his long lost father as the film draws towards its emotional climax?...


Mr Pushy on the A507

Published: November 22, 2014
Length: 00:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VideoMesh

White Vauhall Insignia Reg no.: FN12 LSY Date: 20th November 2014 Time: 8.45am Hey Mr Pushy sit in the queue like the rest of us, however here's a tip for you. If you really want to "push...


Cheryl & Barrie - Wayfaring Stranger (acoustic cover)

Published: January 05, 2013
Length: 53:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: barrieflix

Cheryl Smale and Barrie Baker perform Wayfaring Stranger (traditional) at the Henlow Theatre "Pot of Gold" show in aid of the Rainbow Trust Children's Charity on Friday 14th December 2012....


Gliding 21st July 2013

Published: July 24, 2013
Length: 26:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jack Giles

On Sunday, 21st July 2013 four Air Cadets from 1985 (Flitwick) Squadron had the opportunity to go gliding at RAF Henlow. For three of the cadets it was their first flights and all had a great...


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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.

Pirton, Hertfordshire

Pirton is a small village and civil parish three miles north-west of Hitchin in Hertfordshire, England. The church, rebuilt in 1877, but with the remains of its 12th-century tower, is built within the bailey of a former castle. Pirton Grange, which was remodelled in the 18th century, is in the north of the parish, and is a particularly interesting, moated Elizabethan house with a timber framed gatehouse. Hammonds Farm and Rectory Farm, with its tithe barn, are also Elizabethan.

Located at 51.9667, -0.333333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Hertfordshire, Civil parishes in Hertfordshire

Holwell, Hertfordshire

Holwell is a small village and a civil parish two miles north of Hitchin in Hertfordshire, England, near the Bedfordshire border. The church is unusual and, although largely rebuilt, retains some Perpendicular features and an interesting brass to Richard Wodehouse. The school, almshouses, and rectory are all in a similar Tudor style erected in the 1830s, but are no longer in use and have been converted into housing.

Located at 51.9833, -0.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Hertfordshire, Civil parishes in Hertfordshire

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.

Located at 52.0386, -0.34727 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Bedfordshire, Flitwick

Hitchin Rural District

Hitchin Rural District was a rural district in Hertfordshire, England from 1894 to 1974, covering the north of the county. In accordance with the Local Government Act 1972, in 1974 it merged with the urban districts of Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, and Royston to form North Hertfordshire District Council.

Located at 51.979, -0.282 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hitchin, Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, Rural districts of England

St Francis' Boy's Home

St Francis' Boy's Home in Shefford, Bedfordshire was the longest serving children's home in England. Founded in 1868, it played a vital role in providing care provision for children who could not live at home. The origins of this demand was facilitated by amendments in the Poor Laws, which allowed faith homes to be opened and for financial support to be provided from the state and local government/local parish.

Located at 52.038, -0.335 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Orphanages in the United Kingdom, History of Bedfordshire, Buildings and structures in Bedfordshire

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.

Located at 52.0384, -0.33695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Bedfordshire, Former Midland Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1857, Railway stations closed in 1962

Henlow Camp railway station

Henlow Camp was a railway station on the Bedford to Hitchin Line which served the village of Henlow in Bedfordshire, England. Opened in 1857, it gave more than a century of service before closing in 1962.

Located at 52.0077, -0.302887 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Bedfordshire, Former Midland Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1857, Railway stations closed in 1962

Henlow Stadium

Henlow Stadium is a greyhound track located at Stondon, in the English county of Bedfordshire, slightly to the north of Hitchin. The stadium has a restaurant, a number of bars and a bistro. Racing takes place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.

Located at 52.0089, -0.30784 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Greyhound racing venues in the United Kingdom


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