Westgate
in County Durham of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.739 and -2.144 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 44' 19" and W -2° 8' 37"
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: 12:57 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 8:40 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Discover Westgate

Westgate in County Durham (England) is a place in United Kingdom about 238 mi (or 384 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Westgate is now 12:57 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near Westgate, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newcastle Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 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 34 mi (or 55 km). The closest in United Kingdom is New Lanark in a distance of 64 mi (or 55 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newbiggin, Holwick, Mickleton, Eggleston and Romaldkirk. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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

High Force Falls, Upper Teesdale, County Durham, England - 4th September, 2014

Published: September 12, 2014
Length: 39:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Moss Travel TV

High Force is a waterfall on the River Tees, near Middleton-in-Teesdale, Teesdale, County Durham, England. The waterfall is within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)...


Low Force - Waterfall - Teesdale County Durham - Autumn 2012

Published: December 01, 2012
Length: 05:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Durham Telly

Low Force is on the River Tees in Teesdale County Durham, just west of Middleton in Teesdale at Newbiggin. The falls were created as the river cut through the rock of the Whin Sill over millions...


High Force Waterfall in Teesdale, England

Published: May 28, 2014
Length: 35:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TheFiveEns

A wonderful waterfall on river Tees in County Durham. It is called High Force. At 71m, it is one of the highest waterfalls in England.


Low Force & High Force waterfalls in Teesdale

Published: March 07, 2008
Length: 47:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AwesomeBritain

Low Force & High Force waterfalls in Teesdale.


[HD] Low Force Waterfall, Middleton Teesdale, Co.Durham, 5/2010

Published: August 26, 2010
Length: 53:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stephen SteveT

[HD] 1080p, Low Force Waterfall, Middleton Teesdale, Co.Durham, 5/2010 http://www.panoramio.com/user/183521/tags/Waterfall.


High Force Waterfall

Published: March 30, 2010
Length: 11:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MARK FORSYTH

30th March 2010, the force of nature at High Force, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in England, located at Forest-in-Teesdale, Co. Durham.


The Upper Tees

Published: April 05, 2014
Length: 44:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rob Clarke

A few runs on a low Upper Tees followed by some bridge jumping.


High Force

Published: October 26, 2013
Length: 46:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gary Richardson

A short video clip of High Force waterfall in Upper Teesdale. When the river levels are high like on this occasion the second waterfall on the right appears.


High Force Waterfall, Upper Teesdale, County Durham, England, UK, 3/2010

Published: March 16, 2010
Length: 03:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Stephen SteveT

720p [HD] High Force Waterfall, Upper Teesdale, County Durham, England, UK, 3/2010 http://www.panoramio.com/user/183521/tags/Waterfall.


Old school boat on the Upper Tees - or how to break your Pirouette

Published: April 11, 2014
Length: 26:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AndyWaddington

With the inaugural Upper Tees Creek race coming up, everyone was out trying to run fast lines, despite lowish water (0.65m on the Middleton gauge). My H2 had finally run out of hull plastic,...


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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.

North Pennines

The North Pennines is the northernmost section of the Pennine range of hills which runs north-south through northern England. It lies between Carlisle to the west and Darlington to the east. It is bounded to the north by the Tyne Valley and to the south by the Stainmore Gap.

Located at 54.7333, -2.13333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas of County Durham, Protected areas of North Yorkshire, Protected areas of Northumberland, Mountains and hills of the Pennines, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England, Geoparks in England, Global Geoparks Network members

Brotherlee

Brotherlee is a small village in County Durham, England. It is situated on the south side of Weardale, between Stanhope and Daddry Shield.

Located at 54.7347, -2.11806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Daddry Shield

Daddry Shield is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated on the south side of the River Wear in Weardale, a short distance from St John's Chapel.

Located at 54.7359, -2.165 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Lintzgarth

Lintzgarth is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the west of Rookhope.

Located at 54.78, -2.115 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Westgate, County Durham

Westgate is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated in Weardale between St John's Chapel and Eastgate. Westgate is also the entrance to Slitt wood and an old abandoned lead mine. Other features of the village include a caravan site and a football and basketball court.

Located at 54.7333, -2.13333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Battle of Stanhope Park

The Battle of Stanhope Park, part of the First War of Scottish Independence, took place during the night of 3–4 August 1327. The Scots under James Douglas led a raid into Weardale, and Roger Mortimer, accompanied by the newly crowned Edward III on his first campaign, led an army to drive them back. Douglas led, among other ambushes, an attack into the English camp, with 500 cavalry, and almost captured the king.

Located at 54.7411, -2.11 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1327 in Scotland, 14th century in England, Battles of the Wars of Scottish Independence, Military history of County Durham, House of Douglas and Angus, Conflicts in 1327, Battles involving England, Battles involving Scotland

Westgate Methodist Chapel

Westgate Methodist Chapel stands on the A689 road in the village of Westgate, some 5 miles west of Stanhope, County Durham, England. It is a redundant chapel under the care of the Historic Chapels Trust, and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.

Located at 54.7372, -2.1482 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade II* listed buildings in County Durham, Grade II* listed churches, Religious buildings completed in 1871, 19th-century Methodist church buildings, Methodist congregations established in the 19th century, Former churches in England, Churches preserved by the Historic Chapels Trust, Chapels in England

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