Binchester
in County Durham of England, United Kingdom
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Durham Tees Valley Airport (15 mi) - Newcastle Airport (25 mi)
- RAF Linton-On-Ouse (47 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (50 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (56 mi)
- Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (87 mi)
- Manchester Airport (95 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (95 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 23 mi) - Durham Castle and Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 123 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 129 mi)
- Brancepeth Castle Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Birtley (Portobello) Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- George Washington Golf And Country Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Cleveland Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Heworth Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Catterick Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 54.683 and -1.643 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 54° 40' 59" and W -1° 38' 36"
- 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: 11:07 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:29 am and 8:38 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.117 and 170.167 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Moanapuru - 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Explore Binchester
Binchester in County Durham (England) with it's 271 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 228 mi (or 367 km) north of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Binchester is now 11:07 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Binchester, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Durham Tees Valley Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 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 is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 23 mi (or 38 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 49 mi (or 38 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Heighington, Ferryhill, Durham, Walworth and Denton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 77% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
16°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
12°C (54 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Redworth Hall
Park Head Hotel & Restaurant
High View Guest House
Bishop Auckland
Durham (Newton Aycliffe)
Videos from this area
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Mining Review: Woman Projectionist in Bishop Auckland (1966)
Hover mouse over picture to read annotations, starting at 0'33". This is one story from the April 1966 (20th year, no. 4) edition of the British newsreel 'Mining Review', about miner's daughter...
Bishop Auckland Olympic Torch Relay (arrival)
Arrival of the buses and police for the Olympic Torch Relay in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
60163 Tornado & 67026 Diamond Jubilee departs Bishop Auckland.
The Royal Train hauled by DBS 67026 Diamond Jubilee with LNER A1 class 4-6-2 Pacific No. 60163 'Tornado' on the rear. Prince Charles was visiting Auckland Castle on his tour of County Durham...
Weardale railway steam train leaves Bishop Auckland
Steam train leaves Bishop Auckland railway station.
Circuit 68 - The Grand Bishop Auckland 11/09/09
Mitch Laddie Band - Standing on Shakey Ground @The Grand - Bishop Auckland 02/11/2012
Mitch and the boys playing at the grand in Bishop Auckland, County Durham and featuring Michael McCrystal also (another talented axe man) - Mitch and the boys just finished touring with Walter...
Weardale Railway The White Rose Excursion at Bishop Auckland
Taken at Bishop Auckland on 27th February 2010, this is a short clip of "The White Rose" railtour moving onto the Weardale line. The railtour was powered by 2 x Class 37's and a Class 47,...
Union of South Africa 60009 at Bishop Auckland
Union of South Africa departs Bishop Auckland 10:49 15th May 2013 with the Cathedrals Explorer Day 7 Coming from Stanhope (Weardale Railway) to Batersby and on to Whitby via Sunderland.
Bishop Auckland Rain Hail Storm.mp4
Rain and Hail in Bishop Auckland during the SuperCell Storm, 28 June 2012.
Bishop Auckland Olympic Torch Relay (kiss)
Arrival of the flame and the 'kiss' for the Olympic Torch Relay in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
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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.
Whitworth, County Durham
Whitworth was a civil parish in County Durham, in England, centred around Whitworth Hall. It was one of several parishes abolished in 1937 to create the parish of Spennymoor. Whitworth Hall (now a hotel) is on the road between Spennymoor and Brancepeth, and is close to Tudhoe. The house was in former times the home of the Shafto family, whose most famous member (from the 18th century) was Bobby Shafto, subject of a famous English nursery rhyme.
Page Bank
Page Bank is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated on the north bank of the River Wear to the east of Willington and to the north-west of Spennymoor.
Leeholme
Leeholme is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated immediately to the north of Coundon.
Coundon
This article is about Coundon in County Durham. For Coundon in Coventry see the article Coundon, Coventry. Coundon is located in County DurhamCoundon {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:54.6637|-1.6341||||||| |primary |name= }} Coundon is an old mining village in County Durham, England. The Boldon Book mentions a mine in Coundon in the twelfth century. The name Coundon comes from its original name, "Cunadun", which translates as "cow on a hill".
Coundon Gate
Coundon Gate is a small village in County Durham, in England. It is situated between Bishop Auckland and Coundon.
New Coundon
New Coundon is a small village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the west of Coundon, near Bishop Auckland.
Middlestone Moor
Middlestone Moor is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated to the south west of Spennymoor. On 12 February 2007 there was a major gas leak causing homes in Spennymoor, Crook, Howden-Le-Wear and some in the Coundon area to lose their gas supply and 30 houses in westerton close to be evacuated and put into overnight accommodation. Home to local football club, Middlestone Moor Masons Arms FC.
Byers Green railway station
Byers Green railway station was a railway station in the village of Byers Green in County Durham, Northeast England. The station was opened by the Clarence Railway, after it opened its Byers Green branch from Ferryhill in 1837. From 1840 it became a junction station, between the Clarence and the West Durham Railway towards Crook. Taken over by the Stockton and Darlington Railway, it then became owned by the North Eastern Railway.
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