Pittington
in County Durham of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.800 and -1.483 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 47' 59" and W -1° 28' 59"
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: 01:24 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 am and 8:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.183 and 170.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Glenledi
References
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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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Explore Pittington

Pittington in County Durham (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 234 mi (or 377 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Pittington is now 01:24 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Pittington, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newcastle Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 30 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 14 mi (or 22 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 42 mi (or 22 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: West Rainton, Haswell, Thornley, Murton and Durham. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Lumley Castle

Address
4,6 mi
Chester le Street County Durham
DH3 4NX Durham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ramside Hall Hotel Golf & Spa

Address
1,6 mi
Carrville
DH1 1TD Durham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Bannatyne Durham

Address
1,9 mi
Eden Terrace
DH1 2HJ Durham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Avenue Inn

Address
4,0 mi
Avenue Street
DH1 2PT Durham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Seven Stars Inn

Address
3,7 mi
High Street North
DH1 2NU Shincliffe,Durham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


Highfield

Address
1,7 mi
101 Durham Road
DH5 9QT Houghton le Spring
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Days Inn Durham

Address
5,1 mi
Roadchef Motorway Service Area A1M Motorway
DH6 5NP Durham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


TRAVELODGE DURHAM

Address
3,5 mi
STATION ROAD GILESGATE
DH1 1LJ DURHAM
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hallgarth Manor

Address
0,7 mi
Pittington
DH6 1AB Durham
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Durham East

Address
1,6 mi
BELMONT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BROOMSIDE PARK
DH1 1GG Durham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Sherburn Village Club 3

Published: January 29, 2012
Length: 46:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jim Moyes

21st January 2012.


Sledging down Pittington Hill

Published: January 19, 2013
Length: 05:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alistair Collins

Jenny and Ellie Collins sledging down Pittington Hill.


Gentoo's development Meadow View at Houghton Le Spring

Published: April 04, 2013
Length: 07:32 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Gentoo Group

Houghton-le-Spring is part of the City of Sunderland in the county of Tyne and Wear. It is situated almost equidistant between Sunderland and the cathedral city of Durham, which is just 7 miles...


Deltic 22 departs Durham!

Published: September 02, 2010
Length: 38:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: philquine

Class 55 Deltic No. 55022 'Royal Scots Grey' departs Durham with the Compass Tours 04:28 'The Western and Eastern Coastal Express' Crewe-Newcastle excursion on Bank Holiday Monday 30th ...


The Wildlife of Hetton Le Hole Naturally

Published: July 08, 2012
Length: 32:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TEMARU1959

For those who appreciate the wildlife and natural environment of Hetton le Hole. Although we are part of the City of Sunderland we are surrounded by rural countryside rich in wildlife and natural...


Chris and Claire Pre-Wedding Photo Shoot

Published: July 15, 2009
Length: 25:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ross Hastie

A Pre-Wedding Photo Shoot for Chris and Claire, at Ramside Hall, just outside Durham City.


North East England, the location for Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Bioresource and Polymer investment

Published: January 31, 2011
Length: 40:09 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: NEPICProcess

The following video about why the North East of England is the location of choice for the Process industries (Biotechnology, Chemical, Renewables, Pharmaceuticals, Fine & Speciality, Polymer...


Warhawk CTF on iPhone 4S

Published: December 31, 2011
Length: 38:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jephaze

New Years Eve Warhawk. Outnumbered but not beaten! The best bits.


Boxer and labrador chase a rope swing

Published: April 05, 2014
Length: 31:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andrew Shipley


Police search a Car in Hetton-Le-Hole

Published: February 10, 2013
Length: 52:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: daninfinity

Wonder what's going on?


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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.

Pittington

Pittington is a village and civil parish in County Durham, in England. It is situated a few miles north-east of Durham. Pittington is made up of the neighbouring settlements of Low Pittington and High Pittington, which were developed for coal mining by Lambton Collieries. High Pittington, the larger of the two has extended to include the old settlement of Hallgarth. The civil parish of Pittington includes both villages and the neighbouring village of Littletown.

Located at 54.8, -1.48333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Sherburn, County Durham

Sherburn Village is situated 3.5 miles east of Durham in the north east of England. It is one of the "green villages"Template:What? of County Durham. The village is located in the Sherburn division of Durham County Council and the City of Durham constituency for Westminster elections.

Located at 54.775, -1.50167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Sherburn Hill

Sherburn Hill is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the east of Sherburn. From 1835 to 1965, the Sherburn Hill Colliery operated near the village. In 1851, the Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church was established in Sherburn Hill. Since the merger with the nearby Bethel Wesleyan Methodist Church in 1968, the church has been called the Sherburn Hill Methodist Church.

Located at 54.7717, -1.47333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Littletown, County Durham

Littletown is a village in the parish of Pittington, County Durham, in England. It is situated a few miles to the east of Durham. The village was previously the site of the Lambton Colliery.

Located at 54.785, -1.47 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Hallgarth

Hallgarth is a small village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the east of Durham, close to Pittington.

Located at 54.7867, -1.49 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Low Moorsley

Low Moorsley is a small village just outside Hetton-le-Hole in the City of Sunderland, north east England. It was the birthplace of serial killer, Mary Ann Cotton.

Located at 54.8, -1.46667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Tyne and Wear

High Moorsley

High Moorsley is a small village 1 mile south-west of Hetton-le-Hole in the City of Sunderland, north east England. It is the site of the first weather radar system in the north-east of England, officially opened in July 2009. High Moorsley Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its Permian magnesian limestone formation.

Located at 54.805, -1.475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Tyne and Wear, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Tyne and Wear

Haswell Grange

Haswell Grange was a monastery in County Durham, England.

Located at 54.7878, -1.45547 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monasteries in County Durham


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Pittington