Witton Gilbert
in County Durham of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.806 and -1.637 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 48' 20" and W -1° 38' 12"
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: 11:57 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 8:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.283 and 169.917 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Wangaloa
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Witton Gilbert

Witton Gilbert in County Durham (England) with it's 2,339 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 236 mi (or 380 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Witton Gilbert is now 11:57 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Witton Gilbert, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newcastle Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), North. 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 16 mi (or 26 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 48 mi (or 26 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Durham, Pelton, Lamesley, West Rainton and Ferryhill. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 18%
Air Humidity 98%
Air Pressure 1000 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

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

Hotels and Places to Stay

Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County

Address
3,3 mi
Old Elvet
DH1 3JN Durham
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Durham Radisson Blu Hotel

Address
3,1 mi
Frankland Lane
DH1 5TA Durham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


South Causey Inn

Address
5,4 mi
Beamish Burn Road
DH9 0LS Stanley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Beamish Hall Country House Hotel Stanley

Address
5,8 mi
Beamish
DH9 0YB Beamish
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Lumley Castle

Address
4,7 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


Holiday Inn WASHINGTON

Address
6,4 mi
Emerson
NE37 1LB Washington
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Garden House Inn

Address
3,1 mi
Framwelgate Bridge 1-3
DH1 4SJ Durham
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Durham City Centre

Address
3,1 mi
FREEMANS PLACE WALKERGATE
DH11SQ Durham
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


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


TRAVELODGE CHESTER-LE-STREET

Address
2,8 mi
GREAT NORTH RD CHESTER MOOR
DH2 3RJ CHESTER-LE-STREET
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Deltic 22 speeds through Durham!

Published: September 03, 2010
Length: 51:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: philquine

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


Witton Gilbert Streakers

Published: January 01, 2013
Length: 36:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: christopher james

well all i can say is watch the vid and you will find out !!!!!!


Clay Pigeon Shooting - Fury Events

Published: August 02, 2012
Length: 36:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FURYEVENTS

Nothing beats the feeling of hitting a clay for the first time. Whatever your ability we can offer you an exhilarating and challenging Clay Target experience. You will be taught the safe handling...


Witton Gilbert WMC FV v Pelaw Grange Dogs FC - Highlights

Published: September 09, 2012
Length: 15:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: thepelawgrangedogsfc

Match highlights from the 2nd round cup game.


Quad Biking - Fury Events

Published: August 02, 2012
Length: 04:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FURYEVENTS

On your hour quad trek you will explore our 2500 acres of land conquering challenging forest terrain, encountering slippery descents into mud and water and go full throttle across vast open...


PolicewitnessPoplar

Published: February 13, 2015
Length: 26:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PolicewitnessPoplar

Nextbase in-car camera 402G pro footage filmed at Sacriston County Durham. Nextbase 402G Pro footage.


Luke on the robot

Published: February 14, 2015
Length: 17:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Whitfield

Luke enjoying smashing the balls back to the robot at Sacriston Table Tennis Club.


Walking On The Moon

Published: January 28, 2013
Length: 51:01 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: PJ Badrick

Walking On The Moon line dance choreographed by PJ, to Walking On The Moon (Tom Russell) performed by Ron Spence. 64 Counts, 4 wall improver line dance I have obtained permission from the...


Just Cause 2 Having fun ep 3 RACE TRACK!!!

Published: August 02, 2010
Length: 42:47 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: didy7178

Awesome place to go if you just want to speed around as fast as you can!


60163 Tornado passes Finchale Training Centre

Published: January 31, 2009
Length: 08:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Roy Lambeth

31st January 2009. Passing near Finchale Training Centre, North of Durham we see 60163 Tornado on its first daylight run up the ECML and its first fully painted in green.


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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.

Ushaw College

Ushaw College, a former Catholic seminary and Licensed Hall of Residence of the University of Durham, covers 400 acres in the village of Ushaw Moor in the UK. It was founded in 1808 by scholars from English College, Douai, who had fled France after that college had been closed during the French Revolution. Ushaw College had been affiliated with the University of Durham since 1968.

Located at 54.7882, -1.66116 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Colleges of Durham University, Grade II listed buildings in County Durham, Roman Catholic seminaries, 1568 establishments, Grade II listed educational buildings, Educational institutions established in 1808, Bible colleges, seminaries and theological colleges in England

Broompark

Broompark is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated a short distance to the west of Durham.

Located at 54.77, -1.62 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Holmside

Holmside is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the north-west of Sacriston. The village has a 5.5 MW wind farm, Holmside Hall Wind Farm, which became operational in May 2004 and consists of two 60 m high wind turbines.

Located at 54.835, -1.664 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

New Brancepeth

New Brancepeth is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the west of Durham.

Located at 54.7667, -1.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

New College Durham

New College Durham is a college of further and higher education in County Durham, England . It was founded in 1977 as a result of a merger between Neville's Cross College of Education and Durham Technical College. The college operated on two main sites near the city of Durham: Neville's Cross and Framwellgate Moor.

Located at 54.796, -1.595 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Durham, Further education colleges in County Durham, Educational institutions established in 1977

Aldin Grange for Bearpark railway station

Aldin Grange for Bearpark railway station was located on the Lanchester Valley Railway that operated in County Durham, England. The railway station opened in 1883 as Aldin Grange, and was renamed Aldin Grange for Bearpark about a year later. In 1927 its name was changed to Bearpark. The station closed to passengers in 1939, although miners' gala excursions used the line until 1954, and freight then used the line until 1965.

Located at 54.782, -1.621 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in County Durham, Former North Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1883, Railway stations closed in 1954

Ushaw Moor

Ushaw Moor is an old pit village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the west of Durham, a short distance to the south of Bearpark.

Located at 54.7767, -1.64333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Ushaw Moor railway station

Ushaw Moor railway station, was a station on the Deerness Valley Railway, south of the village of Ushaw Moor in County Durham, was opened on 1 September 1884 by the North Eastern Railway. The station closed to passengers on 29 October 1951, and freight on 28 December 1964. The stone and timber built station was demolished and few traces of it remain. The trackbed now forms part of the Deerness Valley Railway Path.

Located at 54.774, -1.648 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in County Durham, Former North Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1884, Railway stations closed in 1964, Beeching closures in England


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Witton Gilbert