Waskerley
in County Durham of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.804 and -1.923 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 48' 13" and W -1° 55' 22"
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: 11:37 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:19 am and 8:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.183 and 170.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Glenledi
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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Explore Waskerley

Waskerley in County Durham (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 240 mi (or 385 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Waskerley is now 11:37 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Waskerley, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newcastle Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), North-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 25 mi (or 40 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 60 mi (or 40 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. 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: Muggleswick, Healey, Slaley, Hamsterley and Horsley. 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 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

15°C (58 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

BEST WESTERN DERWENT MANOR HTL

Address
3,4 mi
ALLENSFORD
DH89BB Allensford,Consett
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Burnside

Address
3,5 mi
Edmundbyers
DH8 9NG Consett
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Parkhead Station House

Address
3,3 mi
Stanhope Moor
DL13 2ES Bishop Auckland
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Bay Horse Inn

Address
5,0 mi
59 Upper Town
DL13 3EX Bishop Auckland
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Consett Storm Part 2

Published: June 28, 2012
Length: 09:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Shaw

After things had calmed, and then the started to brew up again, I got the camera back out and recorded some more.


Pelvicachromis Taeniatus Moliwe with newly freeswimming fry

Published: March 08, 2010
Length: 06:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nellyfish22

A massive batch of over a hundred fry!


Dwarf Cichlid Apistogramma Melgar (Apistogramma sp.Nannay)

Published: March 11, 2010
Length: 01:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nellyfish22

Apistogramma Melgar with free swimming fry. This pair are like clockwork ,and after I had reunited the pair after being separated, they bred within 2 hours. As soon as I remove the fry they...


Apistogramma Agassizii Fire Red and FRY!!!!!!!!!!

Published: March 18, 2010
Length: 45:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nellyfish22

This is the first time this female has had fre-swimming fry. The other female in the tank has a brood aswell......... so watch this space!!!


Apistogramma Baenschi

Published: March 08, 2010
Length: 57:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nellyfish22

On a rare occassion I managed to catch the actual spawning. I only had this pair for 3 days.............mint!


Story Homes The Woodlands Shotley Bridge Development 3D Flythrough

Published: December 16, 2013
Length: 26:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Story Homes

This 3D flythrough highlights the luxury houses for sale in Shotley Bridge at The Woodlands development. The Woodlands really does offer something for everyone with a range of 2, 3, 4 or 5...


pitbike - 23/06/2012

Published: June 25, 2012
Length: 58:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: S90GAV

track was drying out nice untill it started pi$$ing down just before i fitted cam i know i aint the best rider before anyone says, ive only learnt to ride a motorbike three weeks ago.


Nannacara Taenia

Published: March 08, 2010
Length: 00:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nellyfish22

This clip was taken immediately after spawning and the female is actively protecting the cave where the egg's are, in true nannacara style!


Dwarf Cichlid Nannacara Anomala and Fry

Published: March 11, 2010
Length: 01:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nellyfish22

A female Nannacara Anomala with a small batch of fry.


FORDSON MAJOR V8 ROWING UP

Published: August 11, 2012
Length: 55:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ryan Cole


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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.

Waskerley

Waskerley is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated six miles to the southwest of Consett and three miles southwest of Castleside and the A68. Stanhope in the Durham Dales is a further six miles to the southwest and the Derwent Reservoir and the village of Edmundbyers is approximately five miles to the north. The village of Muggleswick is three miles to the north. Waskerley sits on top of Waskerley Moor, straddling a road between Castleside and Stanhope.

Located at 54.8, -1.91667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Horsleyhope

Horsleyhope is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated a few miles to the south-west of Consett.

Located at 54.819, -1.89 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Healeyfield

Healeyfield is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England. It is situated to the south west of Consett.

Located at 54.8287, -1.89293 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

River Browney

The River Browney is a river in County Durham, England, and the largest tributary of the River Wear. According to Durham County Council Internet GIS, the River Browney rises from a spring in Park Head Plantation, on the eastern slope of Skaylock Hill, roughly a mile south east of Waskerley.

Located at 54.804, -1.927 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of County Durham

Tunstall Reservoir

Tunstall Reservoir lies 3.5 km north of the village of Wolsingham, in Weardale, County Durham. The reservoir was constructed on behalf of the Weardale and Shildon District Waterworks Company between 1887 and 1879. It was created by erecting an earth embankment dam across the valley of Waskerley Beck. The dam, 1020 feet long and 82 feet high, was constructed with a puddle clay core.

Located at 54.7622, -1.90083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Drinking water reservoirs in England, Reservoirs in County Durham

Waskerley Reservoir

Waskerley Reservoir is the largest of a group of three reservoirs located on Muggleswick Common, County Durham, the others being Smiddy Shaw and Hisehope Reservoirs. The reservoir, which was constructed in 1877, is owned and operated by Northumbrian Water. It and Smiddy Shaw—which in turn is fed by Hisehope—feed water under gravity to a water treatment works at Honey Hill.

Located at 54.7931, -1.96528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Drinking water reservoirs in England, Reservoirs in County Durham

Smiddy Shaw Reservoir

Smiddy Shaw Reservoir is one of a group of three reservoirs located on Muggleswick Common, County Durham, the others being Waskerley and Hisehope Reservoirs. The reservoir, which was completed by 1872, is owned and operated by Northumbrian Water. It and Waskerley feed water under gravity to a water treatment works at Honey Hill, while Hisehope feeds into Smiddy Shaw.

Located at 54.8111, -1.93389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Drinking water reservoirs in England, Reservoirs in County Durham

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