Gainford
in County Durham of England, United Kingdom
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Durham Tees Valley Airport (13 mi) - Newcastle Airport (34 mi)
- RAF Linton-On-Ouse (40 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (47 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (51 mi)
- Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (79 mi)
- Manchester Airport (85 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (85 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (95 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 34 mi) - Durham Castle and Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 116 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Birtley (Portobello) Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Catterick Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Brancepeth Castle Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- George Washington Golf And Country Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Heworth Golf Club (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 54.547 and -1.736 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 54° 32' 49" and W -1° 44' 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: 11:16 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:30 am and 8:38 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Delve into Gainford
Gainford in County Durham (England) with it's 1,133 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 220 mi (or 355 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gainford is now 11:16 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Gainford, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Durham Tees Valley Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 km), 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 34 mi (or 54 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 55 mi (or 54 km), North-East. 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: Summerhouse, Winston, Ovington, Denton and Staindrop. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 79% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
14°C (57 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
14°C (58 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
George Hotel
Whashton Springs Farm
Videos from this area
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Bell Ringing at Staindrop
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Staindrop 1976 carnival
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Near-miss with cat
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Team Kayak Surfing River Tees
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Live steam Stuart Real steam engine and PMR boiler
A video of a Stuart Real steam engine running under live steam from a PMR boiler. The boiler is newly made and the steam engine has featured in my earlier video just after it was completed...
Gainford Spa
By the side of the road from Darlington to Barnard Castle stands a replica of a Victorian Health Spa.
Offical opening of the West Auckland Bypass
West Auckland Web.co.uk reporting on the opening of the W/Auck bypass.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Hilton, County Durham
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Gainford Hall
Gainford Hall is a privately owned Jacobean manor house at Gainford, County Durham. It is a Grade I listed building but as at 2009 is registered as a Building at Risk. The house was built about 1603 to a design possibly by architect Robert Smythson for Rev John Cradock, Vicar of Gainsford. The upper storey was never fully completed internally and the east wing staircase was not built. The property was much restored in the 19th century.
Headlam Hall
Headlam Hall is a 17th century country house at The Green, Headlam, near Gainford, County Durham. It is a Grade II* listed building now in use as an hotel and country club. An estate at Headlam was acquired by the Birkbeck family by marriage in the 16th century and the manor house was replaced by Henry Birkbeck early in the 17th century. In 1714 Anne Clarke née Birkbeck, heiress of the estate married Lawrence Brocket.
Forcett Hall
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