Hury
in County Durham of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.567 and -2.067 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 34' 0" and W -2° 4' 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: 09:13 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:33 am and 8:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.117 and 170.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Moanapuru
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Hury

Hury in County Durham (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 226 mi (or 364 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Hury is now 09:13 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Hury, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Durham Tees Valley Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 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 40 mi (or 64 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 67 mi (or 64 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mickleton, Romaldkirk, Bowes, Eggleston and Lartington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 9%
Air Humidity 98%
Air Pressure 1001 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Monday, 29th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

15°C (58 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Wallington; A Fine Walled Garden

Published: June 04, 2013
Length: 48:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Plantsmans Corner

Wallington Hall is a fine old country house, seat of a branch of the Trevallyan family whose notorious attitude (Charles Edward) to the Irish has led to the name being hated in many parts of...


Bees on flowers

Published: July 28, 2012
Length: 13:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Plantsmans Corner

An observation of a few bees working at the end of the day.


Stepover apples

Published: September 23, 2012
Length: 29:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Plantsmans Corner

A great way to edge paths and create a food from space otherwise unused. Looks fantastic in blossom during spring and bountiful during late summer into autumn. Look at the 'Keswick Codling'...


Eggleston Hall Gardens Perennial beds.MOV

Published: May 21, 2012
Length: 02:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Plantsmans Corner

A short walk through the perennial beds in May. These are the beds from which our plants for sale are bought. As items finish their time in our stock beds they are transferred into the sales...


Big Plants on the Nursery.

Published: December 17, 2013
Length: 13:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Plantsmans Corner

How we handle larger specimens on the Nursery. Some are quite ball busting, others just need a little move upwards. Some gardeners are willing to pay for the instant impact such plants can...


Arum, Hellebores, and pruning winter dogwoods

Published: February 18, 2013
Length: 27:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Plantsmans Corner

A look at Arum italicum Pictum, a Hellebore, and the lovely coloured stems of the winter dogwoods, Cornus alba varieties, including how o prune them and why.


Sweet Peas....Tying onto canes

Published: May 05, 2014
Length: 33:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Plantsmans Corner

This video is about Sweet Peas....Tying onto canes.


Growing young plants at Eggleston Hall Gardens

Published: April 06, 2013
Length: 09:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Plantsmans Corner

This is a "Day in the Life" film. A day at Eggleston at the beginning of our bedding fortnight where bedding plants, alpines, herbs, and some perennials covered by Plant Breeders Rights are...


Campanula lactiflora Eggleston Hybrids

Published: July 16, 2013
Length: 57:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Plantsmans Corner

These highly dramatic campanulas are outstanding. they have been seeding themselves around the borders at Eggleston Hall Gardens for hundreds of years. At seven to eight feet tall they are...


Early spring plants at Eggleston Hall Gardens

Published: April 20, 2013
Length: 24:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Plantsmans Corner

Some fine spring colour after a devilishly long winter.


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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.

Kirkcarrion

Kirkcarrion is a copse of pine trees, surrounded by a stone wall, on a hilltop near Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, England. The trees cover a tumulus which is said to be the burial place of a Bronze Age chieftain. The trees were planted by Elija Foster and his son Alan Foster of Lowside Farm in 1936.

Located at 54.6094, -2.0958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains and hills of County Durham

Baldersdale

Baldersdale is a dale, or valley, on the east side of the Pennines in England, north of Barnard Castle. Its principal settlements are Hury and Briscoe. Baldersdale lies within the traditional boundaries of the North Riding of Yorkshire. Under provisions of the Local Government Act 1972, it was incorporated into County Durham for administrative purposes on 1 April 1974, along with the rest of the former Startforth Rural District.

Located at 54.5667, -2.08333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
County Durham, Valleys of County Durham

Goldsborough (hill)

Goldsborough is a hill in the Pennines, the range of hills and moors running down the middle of Northern England. It is 388 m (1273 ft) high. It lies east of the main watershed of the Pennines, about two miles south of Hury in Baldersdale. It lies in County Durham and within the historic borders of Yorkshire. The fell lies in a large area of boggy moorland. It can be ascended from Baldersdale or Bowes.

Located at 54.5527, -2.06799 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains and hills of the Pennines, Mountains and hills of County Durham

Hannah Hauxwell

Hannah Hauxwell (born 1 August 1926) is a retired English farmer who has been the subject of several television documentaries on Yorkshire Television.

Located at 54.561, -2.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1926 births, Living people, People from North Yorkshire

Mickleton railway station

Mickleton railway station was situated on the Tees Valley Railway between Barnard Castle and Middleton-in-Teesdale. It served the village of Mickleton. The station opened to passenger traffic on 12 May 1868, and closed on 30 November 1964. The site, to the south of the village, now serves as a car parking area for walkers using the Tees Valley Railway walk.

Located at 54.6053, -2.0503 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in County Durham, Former North Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1868, Railway stations closed in 1964, Beeching closures in England

Grassholme Reservoir

Grassholme Reservoir is a large reservoir in County Durham, England. It is situated in the Lune Valley which is a side valley of the River Tees, about 2 miles south of Middleton-in-Teesdale. It supplies water for Teesdale and Teeside and is owned by Northumbrian Water. Its main recreational use is as an angling centre.

Located at 54.5961, -2.09611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Drinking water reservoirs in England, Reservoirs in County Durham

Hury Reservoir

Hury Reservoir is a reservoir in County Durham, England situated in a dale called Baldersdale. The reservoir is located about four miles south of Middleton-in-Teesdale and about three miles west of Cotherstone. It supplies water for Teesdale and is owned by Northumbrian Water. It gets its name from the nearby village of Hury. It is almost adjoined to Blackton Reservoir to the immediate west.

Located at 54.5694, -2.06111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Drinking water reservoirs in England, Reservoirs in County Durham

Blackton Reservoir

Blackton Reservoir is a reservoir in County Durham, England. It is situated in Baldersdale, about 4 miles (7 km) west of Cotherstone, where the River Balder joins the River Tees. It is owned by Northumbrian Water and supplies water for Teesdale. Blackton is one of a series of reservoirs on the same stretch of the Balder, located immediately downstream of the larger Balderhead Reservoir and being almost continuous with Hury Reservoir further downstream.

Located at 54.5617, -2.09222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Drinking water reservoirs in England, Reservoirs in County Durham


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hury