Shildon
in County Durham of England, United Kingdom
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Durham Tees Valley Airport (12 mi) - Newcastle Airport (28 mi)
- RAF Linton-On-Ouse (43 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (51 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (53 mi)
- Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (83 mi)
- Manchester Airport (92 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (92 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 27 mi) - Durham Castle and Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 120 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 126 mi)
- Brancepeth Castle Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Birtley (Portobello) Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Cleveland Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Catterick Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- George Washington Golf And Country Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Heworth Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 54.630 and -1.643 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 54° 37' 47" and W -1° 38' 34"
- 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: 03:30 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:29 am and 8:38 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.117 and 170.167 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Moanapuru - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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 Shildon
Shildon in County Durham (England) with it's 9,976 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 225 mi (or 362 km) north of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Shildon is now 03:30 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Shildon, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Durham Tees Valley Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 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 43 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 50 mi (or 43 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, 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: Heighington, Walworth, Denton, Summerhouse and High Coniscliffe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 77% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
16°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
12°C (54 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Redworth Hall
Park Head Hotel & Restaurant
Best Western Walworth Castle
JCT.59 Holiday Inn DARLINGTON - NORTH A1M
Bishop Auckland
Durham (Newton Aycliffe)
Videos from this area
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Locomotion Shildon Steam Gala 2013
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Shildon Model Railway Club 'SMRC' 27th Exhibition - NRM Locomotion Shildon 2012
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60008 and 60010 at NRM Shildon
My trip to the NRM at Shildon to view 60008 Dwight D Eisenhower and 60010 Dominion of Canada.
Green Arrow and Oliver Cromwell - Shildon Steem Gala - September 2009
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NRM Shildon - Soho Shed
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NTAC Airsoft 15th december 2013 CQB (G&G FN F2000)
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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.
Close House, County Durham
Close House is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated a short distance to the north of Shildon, near to Eldon and Coundon Grange. The famed Gilbert and Sullivan star John Reed was born here in 1916.
Eldon, County Durham
Eldon is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated a few miles south-west of Bishop Auckland, a short distance from Shildon. The village became a civil parish, with a parish council, on 1 April 2003. It had previously been part of Shildon parish.
Coundon Grange
Coundon Grange is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the east of Bishop Auckland.
Shildon Locomotion Museum
Shildon Locomotion Museum is a railway museum in Shildon, County Durham, England. The museum is a branch of the National Railway Museum (NRM), which is part of the National Museum of Science and Industry (NMSI). Shildon acts as an annex, with the most important exhibits on display in the NRM's headquarters at York, though exhibits are regularly rotated.
Shildon railway works
Shildon railway works opened in 1825 in the town of Shildon in County Durham, England.
Shildon railway station
Shildon railway station is on the Stockton and Darlington Railway in North East England and serves the town of Shildon in County Durham, England built by Timothy Hackworth. The station is on the Tees Valley Line and is operated by Northern Rail, which provides all passenger train services. The station is on the Bishop Line. The station is located next to the Shildon Locomotion Museum.
Eldon Lane
Eldon Lane is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated a few miles south-west of Bishop Auckland, a short distance from Shildon. On the High Street is The One Stop Shop. This is a local community centre run by Dene Valley Community Partnership and also houses Dene Valley Community Transport.
South Church railway station
South Church railway station was on the Stockton and Darlington Railway.
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