Bishop Auckland
in County Durham of England, United Kingdom
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Durham Tees Valley Airport (14 mi) - Newcastle Airport (26 mi)
- RAF Linton-On-Ouse (45 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (49 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (55 mi)
- Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (86 mi)
- Manchester Airport (93 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (93 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 26 mi) - Durham Castle and Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 122 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 127 mi)
- Birtley (Portobello) Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Brancepeth Castle Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- George Washington Golf And Country Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Catterick Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Heworth Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 54.656 and -1.677 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 54° 39' 19" and W -1° 40' 37"
- 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: 08:50 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:33 am and 8:34 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Discover Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland in County Durham (England) with it's 26,050 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 227 mi (or 365 km) north of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Bishop Auckland is now 08:50 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Bishop Auckland, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Durham Tees Valley Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 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 26 mi (or 42 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 51 mi (or 42 km), North-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: Heighington, Summerhouse, Denton, Walworth and High Coniscliffe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 66% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 56% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
3°C (38 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
11°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
14°C (57 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Redworth Hall
Dowfold House Bed & Breakfast
Park Head Hotel & Restaurant
Bishop Auckland
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
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 Goals v Holker Old Boys
Bishop Auckland 3 - Holker Old Boys 0 FA Vase 01/11/2014.
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...
Bishop Auckland v Billingham Town - Northern League - 24th November 2012
Bishop Auckland host Billingham Town at Heritage Park for a League fixture!
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.
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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.
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland is a market town and civil parish in County Durham in north east England. It is located about 12 miles northwest of Darlington and 12 miles southwest of Durham at the confluence of the River Wear with its tributary the River Gaunless. According to the 2001 census, Bishop Auckland has a population of 24,392. Much of the town's early history surrounds the bishops of Durham and the establishment of a hunting lodge, which later became the main residence of the Bishops of Durham.
Toronto, County Durham
Toronto is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated a short distance to the north of Bishop Auckland and was represented in Wear Valley District Council until that authority was merged into Durham County Council in April 2009.
Tindale Crescent
Tindale Crescent is a place in County Durham, in England. It is situated immediately to the south-west of Bishop Auckland.
South Church, County Durham
South Church is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated immediately to the south of Bishop Auckland. South Church, County Durham is located in County DurhamSouth Church, County Durham South Church railway station, which opened in 1842, was in operation for approximately three years. Nowadays the area is served by Bishop Auckland railway station.
Bishop Auckland (UK Parliament constituency)
Bishop Auckland is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Helen Goodman of the Labour Party.
Bishop Barrington School
Bishop Barrington School is a co-educational comprehensive school in the town of Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, England. The school has around 700 students and is a specialist Sports College and Mathematics and Computing College. It was established in 1810 in the town's market place and named after, the then Bishop of Durham, Shute Barrington, who was a notable patron of education. Today the school is based on Woodhouse Lane opposite St John's Catholic School and Bishop Auckland College.
Bishop Auckland Hospital
Bishop Auckland Hospital is a small NHS district general hospital serving the western part of County Durham, with a primarily rural catchment area centred on the Wear Valley. It was opened in 2002 and then had around 286 beds, but this number has since been cut substantially. There has been much controversy over the recent 'decline of services' in this hospital. The hospital is part of the County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust.
Auckland Park Hospital
Auckland Park Hospital in Bishop Auckland provides psychiatric care to the elderly. It contains two assessment wards, one functional (for depression, psychosis etc. ) and one organic (for dementia). There is a further ward for continuing care where elderly people are cared for prior to going into a care home. The hospital also has an outpatient clinic and serves as a community base for elderly psychiatry.
Bishop Auckland Town Hall
Bishop Auckland Town Hall is a Grade II* listed building located in the town of Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, England. The building was completed in 1862 and is a "Gothic style" Victorian Building overlooking the town's market place. The town hall was designed by John Philpott Jones for Bishop Auckland Town Hall and Market Company Ltd. The money to build it was raised privately by the issue of shares in the company.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Bishop Auckland.
- Heighington
- Summerhouse
- Denton
- Walworth
- High Coniscliffe
- Ferryhill
- Coatham Mundeville
- Hamsterley
- Staindrop
- Winston
- Durham
- Ovington
- Darlington
- Bishop Middleham
- Hutton Magna
- Hurworth
- Pelton
- Rokeby
- West Rainton
- Pittington
- Fishburn
- Bishopton
- Barningham
- Brignall
- Thornley
- Barnard Castle
- Startforth
- Muggleswick
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bishop Auckland, بیشاپ اوکلند, Бишоп-Окленд
