Fir Tree
in County Durham of England, United Kingdom
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Durham Tees Valley Airport (19 mi) - Newcastle Airport (23 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (44 mi)
- RAF Linton-On-Ouse (50 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (58 mi)
- Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (90 mi)
- Manchester Airport (95 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (96 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 25 mi) - Durham Castle and Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 127 mi)
- Birtley (Portobello) Golf Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Brancepeth Castle Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- George Washington Golf And Country Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Heworth Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Hexham Golf Club (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Catterick Golf Club (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 54.704 and -1.782 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 54° 42' 14" and W -1° 46' 54"
- 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: 04:02 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:31 am and 8:37 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.117 and 170.167 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Moanapuru - 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Touring Fir Tree
Fir Tree in County Durham (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 231 mi (or 372 km) north of London, the country's capital place.
Time in Fir Tree is now 04:02 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports nearby Fir Tree, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Durham Tees Valley Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 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 25 mi (or 40 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 54 mi (or 40 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hamsterley, Staindrop, Winston, Summerhouse and Ovington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 91% |
| Air Pressure | 1002 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ladywell House B&B
Dowfold House Bed & Breakfast
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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.
Billy Row
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Howden-le-Wear
Howden-le-Wear is a village in County Durham, in England. Howden-le-Wear is approximately 1 mile south of the large market town of Crook. It has numerous shops including the village Spar and the petrol station. The 2001 Census reported that Howden has a population of 1,234.
Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland
Hamsterley is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated a few miles west of Bishop Auckland. The village lies on a rise above the upper reaches of the Wear valley. To the west of the village the land rises to Hamsterley Common at the eastern edge of the fell country which lies between the valleys of the Wear and the Tees. In the centre of the village is a pub called the Cross Keys.
Fir Tree, County Durham
Fir Tree is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the west of Crook, near the River Wear. Fir Tree has a Petrol Station and 2 pubs, The Duke of York and The Fir Tree Country Hotel. Wear Valley Council say the population census 2007 (for Wear Valley) was 314. It is approximately 2 miles from the small market town of Crook and 6 miles from the large market town Bishop Auckland. Approximately 1 mile NW of the village is the World War II Harperley POW Camp 93.
Roddymoor
Roddymoor is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the north of Crook. Built to service the Peases West Cokeworks and the pits situated around the village, it is predominantly a red-brick village, with the exception of Dale Terrace, East Terrace, which, although red brick, was a private street and not part of the council estate.
Crook Town A.F.C
Crook Town Association Football Club is an English football club based in Crook, County Durham. The club are currently members of Division Two of the Northern League and play at the Sir Tom Cowie Millfield. The club won the FA Amateur Cup five times.
Harperley POW Camp 93
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Witton Park Colliery
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These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Fir Tree.
- Hamsterley
- Staindrop
- Winston
- Summerhouse
- Ovington
- Denton
- Walworth
- Hutton Magna
- Heighington
- Muggleswick
- Rokeby
- Barnard Castle
- High Coniscliffe
- Durham
- Startforth
- Brignall
- Ferryhill
- Barningham
- Eggleston
- Pelton
- Lartington
- Romaldkirk
- Coatham Mundeville
- Lamesley
- Healey
- Darlington
- Bowes
- Gateshead
- Hurworth
- Slaley