West Auckland
in County Durham of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.631 and -1.721 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 37' 51" and W -1° 43' 16"
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: 10:41 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:34 am and 8:34 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
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore West Auckland

West Auckland in County Durham (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 226 mi (or 363 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in West Auckland is now 10:41 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of West Auckland, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Durham Tees Valley Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 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 28 mi (or 45 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 53 mi (or 45 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: Summerhouse, Denton, Walworth, Staindrop and Hamsterley. 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 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 72% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

5°C (41 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Dowfold House Bed & Breakfast

Address
5,9 mi
Low Jobs Hill
DL15 9AB Crook
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Park Head Hotel & Restaurant

Address
3,8 mi
13 Park View Terrace
DL14 8QB Bishop Auckland
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Walworth Castle

Address
5,5 mi
Walworth
DL2 2LY Darlington
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 12:00 - 12:00
Weekend: 12:00 - 12:00


Bishop Auckland

Address
1,5 mi
WEST AUCKLAND ROAD
DL14 9AP BISHOP AUCKLAND
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - 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.

Mining Review: Woman Projectionist in Bishop Auckland (1966)

Published: January 14, 2008
Length: 08:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ldge

Hover mouse over picture to read annotations, starting at 0'33". This is one story from the April 1966 (20th year, no. 4) edition of the British newsreel 'Mining Review', about miner's daughter...


Bishop Auckland Goals v Holker Old Boys

Published: November 02, 2014
Length: 22:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheMrCraig01

Bishop Auckland 3 - Holker Old Boys 0 FA Vase 01/11/2014.


Royal Bus Rally 2012 - The Eden Bus Co. & Tesco Bishop Auckland

Published: June 16, 2012
Length: 41:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Durham Telly

Royal Bus Rally 4th of June 2012 Held in conjunction by The Eden Bus Company & Teso Bishop Auckland, the event is free & held for charity. The rally includes numerous buses vintage, classic...


Bishop Auckland Olympic Torch Relay (arrival)

Published: June 23, 2012
Length: 53:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Laura Gardner

Arrival of the buses and police for the Olympic Torch Relay in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.


60163 Tornado & 67026 Diamond Jubilee departs Bishop Auckland.

Published: July 23, 2012
Length: 47:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: KarenJaneandIan

The Royal Train hauled by DBS 67026 Diamond Jubilee with LNER A1 class 4-6-2 Pacific No. 60163 'Tornado' on the rear. Prince Charles was visiting Auckland Castle on his tour of County Durham...


Weardale railway steam train leaves Bishop Auckland

Published: April 24, 2012
Length: 34:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Holmes

Steam train leaves Bishop Auckland railway station.


Circuit 68 - The Grand Bishop Auckland 11/09/09

Published: September 13, 2009
Length: 14:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rbarnham


Mitch Laddie Band - Standing on Shakey Ground @The Grand - Bishop Auckland 02/11/2012

Published: November 04, 2012
Length: 20:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TallTony45

Mitch and the boys playing at the grand in Bishop Auckland, County Durham and featuring Michael McCrystal also (another talented axe man) - Mitch and the boys just finished touring with Walter...


Bishop Auckland v Billingham Town - Northern League - 24th November 2012

Published: November 25, 2012
Length: 58:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheMrCraig01

Bishop Auckland host Billingham Town at Heritage Park for a League fixture!


Weardale Railway The White Rose Excursion at Bishop Auckland

Published: February 27, 2010
Length: 34:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Craig Bates

Taken at Bishop Auckland on 27th February 2010, this is a short clip of "The White Rose" railtour moving onto the Weardale line. The railtour was powered by 2 x Class 37's and a Class 47,...


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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.

Tindale Crescent

Tindale Crescent is a place in County Durham, in England. It is situated immediately to the south-west of Bishop Auckland.

Located at 54.6415, -1.6913 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

High Etherley

High Etherley is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated on a hill approximately 4 miles west of Bishop Auckland. Entering High Etherley on the A68 from West Auckland the village continues on the B6282 towards Bishop Auckland. High Etherley has two places of worship, St Cuthberts Church and a Methodist Chapel. There are two public houses, the Three Tuns and the Dog and Gun. The village also hosts the Etherley Cricket Club.

Located at 54.65, -1.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Woodside, County Durham

Woodside is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the west of Bishop Auckland.

Located at 54.6625, -1.7248 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Low Etherley

Low Etherley is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated a few miles to the west of Bishop Auckland. In 1825 the Stockton and Darlington Railway opened a horse-drawn branch line from West Auckland to serve Witton Park Colliery, north of Etherley. This line passed through Low Etherley, where it was worked by a cable-hauled incline powered by a stationary steam engine.

Located at 54.65, -1.73333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Evenwood Gate

Evenwood Gate is a small village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the south west of Bishop Auckland, close to Evenwood.

Located at 54.6129, -1.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

West Auckland Town F.C

West Auckland Town F.C. are a football club from West Auckland, near Bishop Auckland in County Durham, England, competing in the Northern League, in the ninth tier of the English football league system. The club is most famous for being the winners of the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy, one of the world's first international footballing competitions, twice, in 1909 and 1911.

Located at 54.6292, -1.71955 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Football clubs in England, Northern Football League, Football clubs in County Durham, Association football clubs established in 1893, 1893 establishments in England

Bishop Auckland College

Bishop Auckland College (formerly Bishop Auckland Technical College) is a further education college located in the town of Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England. It is located on Woodhouse Lane next to St John's Catholic School with Bishop Barrington School (now Bishop Barrington Sports with Mathematics College) opposite the aforementioned school.

Located at 54.6509, -1.6957 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Further education colleges in County Durham

Gaunless Bridge

Gaunless Bridge was a railway bridge on the Stockton and Darlington Railway. It was completed in 1823 and is one of the first railway bridges to be constructed of iron and the first to use an iron truss. It is also of an unusual lenticular truss design.

Located at 54.6332, -1.71281 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stockton and Darlington Railway, Railway bridges in England, Demolished bridges in England, Bridges in County Durham, Rail transport in County Durham, Lenticular truss bridges, , River Gaunless