Colton
in Cumbria of England, United Kingdom
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Barrow Walney Island Airport (13 mi) - Blackpool International Airport (34 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (47 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (63 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (65 mi)
- Manchester Airport (71 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (74 mi)
- Hawarden Airport (75 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (76 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (117 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 83 mi) - Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
- Lancaster Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Fleetwood Golf Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Knott End Golf Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Keswick Golf Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Haigh Hall Golf Course (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Breightmet (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Dunscar Golf Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Great Lever Farnworth Golf Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Garstang Country Hotel & Golf Club (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Cockermouth Golf Club (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 54.267 and -3.050 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 54° 16' 0" and W -3° 2' 59"
- 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: 04:06 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:30 am and 8:47 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki - References
- 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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32
Discover Colton
Colton in Cumbria (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 226 mi (or 364 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in Colton is now 04:06 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Colton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Barrow Walney Island Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 km), South-West. 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 83 mi (or 133 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd in a distance of 83 mi (or 133 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, 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: Blackpool, Warton, Freckleton, Preston and Southport. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (8 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
9°C (48 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
10°C (51 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
WHITEWATER HOTEL AND LEISURE CLUB
Newby Bridge Hotel
The Farmers Ulverston
Sawrey House Country Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Kepplewray 2009 Crake.wmv
Some of the members of the DBCCC taking a trip down the River Crake which runs out the bottom of Lake Coniston.
Coniston Water flooding, November 2009
Coniston Water above the pier at Lake Bank with Dexter (my flat-coated retriever) running on water.
Everard Lodge Static Caravan Park
Sited adjacent to a traditional Cumbrian farm in the heart of the stunning Lake District National Park, Everard Lodge Static Caravan Park offers outstanding opportunities for holiday makers...
Grizedale MTB
Mountain biking above Coniston Water from Heald Brow Pasture in Grizedale Forest to High Nibthwaite.
Kayaking on the River Crake 1
Kayaking along the river Crake south of Coniston water. Gill used our Advanced Elements Dragonfly 1. Kev & Alex were in our Dragonfly 2.
Land Cruiser Offroad
Land Cruiser HDJ 100 and HDJ 80 Offroading, Cumbria, U.K..
Parkamoor Green Lane Land Rovers
Kayaking River Crake 2
Kayaking along the river Crake south of Coniston water. Gill used our Advanced Elements Dragonfly 1. Kev & Alex were in our Dragonfly 2.
Rigg wood, Coniston, Cumbria
a short, HD wide screen video film, for divers. Showing features above the water line . . . including path access to site, along with audio commentary on what to expect during this dive...
Tom Stuck in 2nd Weir After Backbarrow
The consequences of taking the wrong line on a large and sticky weir (this was difficult to avoid as the river pushed you towards the RH side of the weir). The weir in question is the 2nd...
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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.
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North Lonsdale Rural District
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Rusland Pool
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Holy Trinity Church, Colton
Holy Trinity Church, Colton, is located to the east of the village of Colton, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Furness, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice has been united with those of St Mary the Virgin, Egton-cum-Newland, and St Luke, Lowick. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.
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