Murton
in County Durham of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.818 and -1.390 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 49' 5" and W -1° 23' 25"
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: 02:55 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 8:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Delve into Murton

Murton in County Durham (England) with it's 7,413 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 235 mi (or 378 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Murton is now 02:55 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to Murton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newcastle Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North-West. 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 12 mi (or 19 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 39 mi (or 19 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location. 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: Shotton, Haswell, Hawthorn, Easington Colliery and Thornley. 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 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 52% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Seaham Hall

Address
2,6 mi
Lord Byron's Walk
SR7 7AG Seaham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

A Mackem visits Easington Lane

Published: February 23, 2013
Length: 42:23 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: daninfinity

A trip from Hetton-Le-Hole to Easington lane on a Friday night with your local Mackem. The knars!


bouncy fun at The Hazelwell Centre, Haswell

Published: August 01, 2009
Length: 17:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bigjohn1101

Kids have fun in the Hazelwell Centre.


Cab Ride Seaham to Hartlepool

Published: March 04, 2014
Length: 46:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KennyQ08

Drivers eye view of the railway from Seaham to Hartlepool.


Cab Ride Norton South to Seaham

Published: March 22, 2014
Length: 55:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KennyQ08

Drivers eye view of the railway from Norton South to Seaham.


Perfect Fit Window Blinds - For Perfect Fit Blinds There's Only One Choice - Simply Blinds

Published: June 16, 2013
Length: 15:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Adam Cadell

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Published: March 21, 2009
Length: 25:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: shortncurlys23

Michelle and Shoreen.


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Published: June 22, 2007
Length: 11:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: biggscoop

my 8 month old staffy Tyza messing around in a farmers field - crap quality because i used my phone.


Bikes at The Mallard

Published: July 16, 2014
Length: 28:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pgod1960

Steve and I attended a bike night at a local pub. My footage didn't come out well,but Steve did get some and this is an edit of some of his footage. This gathering is getting some momentum,...


Dawn raid on A19

Published: May 11, 2010
Length: 36:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: chuckoutrearseats

B1432- A19- A1086.


HAWTHORN COKE WORKS 1958.

Published: April 20, 2008
Length: 03:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: COALMONK5

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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.

Dalton-le-Dale

Dalton-le-Dale is a small village in County Durham, in England. It is situated on the old A19 road between Seaham and Murton. Most of the village is located in a wooded valley bottom, stradling a single road which follows the stream that runs through what is left of Cold Hesledon Dene. Where the road rises to meet the original path of the old A19, there is a small but very fine medieval church which is hidden form the old A19 in a dip.

Located at 54.8256, -1.36617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Cold Hesledon

Cold Hesledon is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated a short distance to the east of Murton.

Located at 54.8167, -1.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham, Preserved stationary steam engines, Preserved beam engines, Water supply pumping stations, Buildings and structures in County Durham

Greenhill, County Durham

Greenhill is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated a few miles south of Sunderland, and adjoins Murton.

Located at 54.815, -1.385 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Northlea

Northlea is an area of Seaham, County Durham, England, to the north west of Seaham town centre and close to the North Sea coast.

Located at 54.843, -1.357 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Seaham Red Star F.C

Seaham Red Star F.C. is a football club based in Seaham, England. They joined the Wearside League in 1979 as Seaham Colliery Welfare Red Star. In the 1978–79 season, they reached the 5th round of the FA Vase. In 1984, they changed to their present name. For the 2012–13 season, they are members of Northern League Division Two. The Club has a focus on producing local players and providing a platform for talented local players to play Northern League football.

Located at 54.8435, -1.36389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football clubs in England, Northern Football League, Football clubs in County Durham, 1973 establishments in England

Murton A.F.C

Murton A.F.C. (formerly known as Murton Colliery Welfare) are a football team based in Murton near Durham in County Durham, England who play in the Durham Alliance. They are affiliated to the Durham Football Association and are Full Members of The Football Association. They play at Welfare Park, which has one stand (one covered standing area) with a capacity of about 150. After repeated vandalism over the years demolition of the main stand began in June 2007.

Located at 54.8128, -1.38895 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football clubs in England, Association football clubs established in 1891, Football clubs in County Durham, 1891 establishments in England

Dalton Park

Dalton Park is a shopping centre in Murton, County Durham. It is built on the site of the former colliery's slag heaps. It is the largest factory outlet style shopping centre in the North East, where branded goods are sold at discounted prices, usually discontinued lines of stock. It was officially opened by Tara Palmer-Tompkinson on 10 April 2003, with the opening of Gap Outlet in October 2008. At Dalton Park you can save up to 50% off high street prices on a wide range of top brands.

Located at 54.8155, -1.37457 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in County Durham, Shopping centres in County Durham

Seaham Colliery

The Seaham Colliery was a coal mine in County Durham in the North of England. The mine suffered an underground explosion in 1880 which saw the deaths of upwards of 160 people including surface workers and rescuers.

Located at 54.8401, -1.3607 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Coal mines in County Durham, 1880 disasters, 1880 in England, Coal mining disasters in England, 19th-century mining disasters