Hamsterley
in County Durham of England, United Kingdom
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Durham Tees Valley Airport (20 mi) - Newcastle Airport (25 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (43 mi)
- RAF Linton-On-Ouse (49 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (57 mi)
- Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (89 mi)
- Manchester Airport (94 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (94 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 27 mi) - Durham Castle and Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 126 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 127 mi)
- Birtley (Portobello) Golf Club (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Brancepeth Castle Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- George Washington Golf And Country Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Heworth Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Catterick Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Hexham Golf Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 54.683 and -1.817 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 54° 40' 59" and W -1° 49' 0"
- 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: 10:35 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:32 am and 8:37 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.117 and 170.167 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Moanapuru - References
- 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Discover Hamsterley
Hamsterley in County Durham (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 230 mi (or 371 km) north of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in Hamsterley is now 10:35 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Hamsterley, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Durham Tees Valley Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 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 27 mi (or 44 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 56 mi (or 44 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, 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: Staindrop, Winston, Ovington, Summerhouse and Hutton Magna. 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
The Bay Horse Inn
Videos from this area
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Snowy Weardale Railway Cab Ride 02 A68 Crossing Witton Le Wear to Wolsingham Depot
These 'cab views' of the Weardale Railway from Bishop Auckland to Stanhope were filmed on a snowy Sunday 5th December 2010. Motive power was class 141 'Pacer' unit number 141 113. Following ...
Vanner & Cob Horses of Cockfield Fell
Following a months rest allowing the grass to regrow, the fell has seen the return of its livestock. Cockfield Fell is common land, where certain residents of the village of Cockfield have...
Caleb waking dad up!!
Caleb waking his dad up, trying to, after emptying all the clothes out the suitcases.. Silly boy :) June/July 2013.
Road biking / Cycling - Sunderland to Crook via Durham and Nevilles Cross
A moderate ride out to Derwent, footage covering from Sunderland to Crook via Neviles cross. I encountered some amazing weather on the return journey, hailstones, pouring rain and I forgot...
Low Barns Nature Reserve
A video of Low Barns Nature Reserve in Co Durham, showing you around the site. There are four hides and two feeding stations, one just behind the visitor centre and the other can be seen from...
Border Counties Rally 2012 - David Bogie
David on stage 2 in his evo 9.
BRC Pirelli Challenge 2012 - Keith Cronin DS3
Keith Cronin flying in Kielder.
Kerwin's Mystery
I'm sure I can see that body decomposing!
West end villas. Great North Air Ambulance
West end villas. Great North Air Ambulance.
The Colosseum (Classics 5) - Dj Stu
Facebook - Dj Stu Mcadams.
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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.
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and (smaller) unitary district in North East England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county (in its own unitary borough) is the town of Darlington. The county has a mixture of mining and farming heritage, as well as a heavy railway industry, particularity in the southeast of the county in Darlington, Shildon and Stockton. Its economy was historically based on coal and iron mining.
Bedburn
Bedburn is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated near Hamsterley and Hamsterley Forest, and the River Wear.
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.
Hamsterley Forest
Hamsterley Forest is a commercial forest in County Durham operated by the Forestry Commission. It is the largest forest in County Durham and covers more than 2000 hectares. Recreational activities are promoted within the forest and are focussed at the eastern end around the visitors centre. In addition to the visitors centre there is an adjacent cafe, an education room, toilet facilities and an independent bike shop called Wood'n'Wheels that also hires out bikes.
Harperley POW Camp 93
Harperley POW Camp 93 is a surviving purpose-built World War II Prisoner of War camp built to accommodate up to 1400 Prisoners of War at Fir Tree near Crook, County Durham in the North-East of England.
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