Sellafield
in Cumbria of England, United Kingdom
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Barrow Walney Island Airport (22 mi) - Carlisle Airport (45 mi)
- Blackpool International Airport (49 mi)
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Isle of Man Airport (51 mi) - Liverpool John Lennon Airport (80 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (84 mi)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (87 mi)
- Hawarden Airport (89 mi)
- Manchester Airport (89 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (106 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (107 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Seascale Golf Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- St Bees Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Whitehaven Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Workington Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Distington Golf Course (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Cockermouth Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Brayton Park (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Whitehaven Marina (marina, (9 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 54.422 and -3.505 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 54° 25' 19" and W -3° 30' 19"
- 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: 12:47 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:29 am and 8:52 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34
Delve into Sellafield
Sellafield in Cumbria (England) is located in United Kingdom about 245 mi (or 395 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Sellafield is now 12:47 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports close to Sellafield, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Barrow Walney Island Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 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 in United Kingdom is Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd in a distance of 89 mi (or 143 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dumfries, Carlisle, Blackpool, Maughold and Bride. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 62 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 75% |
| Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (10 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
13°C (56 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
10°C (51 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
12°C (54 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Bailey Ground Lodge
Videos from this area
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Reptile survey at Sellafield, Cumbria - female slow-worm
A female slow-worm basking beneath a felt ACO.
Neptunium - Periodic Table of Videos
We get a close-up look at Neptunium during a visit to the National Nuclear Laboratory at Sellafield. This video features Mark Sarsfield from NNL - and periodicvideos regulars Steve Liddle...
Jon Fell and Steve Hallett introduce us to some ugly fish
The Fat Chat Show is once again in the kitchen with Jon Fell Head Chef at Sella Park Country House Hotel. Today Jon is joined by Steve Hallett of Ravenglass Fish and Game Ltd, and together...
The Last Queen of Sheba
On the sofa with The Last Queen of Sheba. Find out about the inspiration and influences that led local author Jill Francis Hudson to write her latest novel.
The lakes pt2 Seascale U.K
A recent ride out in the lake District u.k with my friends on there bikes Another one of our amazing yearly rides.. some amazing roads some amazing company.
New Years Day 2009 Party Gosforth
Party in My House on New Years Day :-)
Seascale Pump Track
Seascale Pump Track - Nov 2010.
Seascale Thunderstorm
The big storm that had lasted over an hour which started at 3am and i have shorten the video down to less than 1 min.
seascale brake system
Proven Wind Turbine being electrically braked by a 'TurbineServices Ltd' device.
Lake District Walking: Slaters Bridge and the falls
A pleasant low level Lake District walk from the village of Elterwater to Little Langdale and the delightfully quaint Slaters Bridge. Returning via Colwith Force and Skelwith Force, two local...
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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.
Windscale fire
The Windscale fire of 10 October 1957 was the worst nuclear accident in Great Britain's history, ranked in severity at level 5 on the 7-point International Nuclear Event Scale. The two piles had been hurriedly built as part of the British atomic bomb project. Windscale Pile No. 1 was operational in October 1950 followed by Pile No. 2 in June 1951.
Thermal Oxide Reprocessing Plant
The Thermal Oxide Reprocessing Plant, or THORP, is a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant at Sellafield in Cumbria, England. THORP is owned by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and operated by Sellafield Ltd (which is the site licensee company). Spent nuclear fuel from nuclear reactors is reprocessed to separate the 96% uranium and the 1% plutonium, which can be reused in mixed oxide fuel, from the 3% radioactive wastes, which are treated and stored at the plant.
Seascale railway station
Seascale railway station serves the village of Seascale in Cumbria, England. The railway station is on the Cumbrian Coast Line, and operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services. The railway is dual-track as it passes through Seascale. The railway at Seascale passes over three bridges (two paths; one road) and underneath one (footbridge). The views are of St Bees Head and Scotland (to the north), Seascale village (to the east and south) and the Isle of Man (to the west).
River Ehen
The River Ehen is a river in Cumbria, England. It is a designated Special Area of Conservation. The river's source is at the west end of Ennerdale Water: it runs west through Ennerdale Bridge where it is joined by Croasdale Beck (flowing from Banna Fell). Ennerdale Water itself if fed by the River Liza.
River Calder, Cumbria
For other Rivers Calder, see River Calder (disambiguation). The River Calder is a river in Cumbria, England. The river rises at Lankrigg Moss and flows southwards through an ancient landscape, flowing under Monks Bridge and by the site of Calder Abbey, as well as several tumuli and other mysterious monuments.
St Bridget's Church, Calder Bridge
St Bridget's Church, Calder Bridge, is on the north side of the A595 road in the village of Calder Bridge, near Beckermet, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.
Haile, Cumbria
Haile is a small village and civil parish in the Copeland District, in the county of Cumbria. Haile has a church. Nearby settlements include the town of Egremont and the villages of Thornhill and Beckermet. For transport there is the A595 road nearby.
Ponsonby, Cumbria
Ponsonby is a village and civil parish in the Copeland district of the county of Cumbria, England. Ponsonby has a church.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sellafield.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Low Sellafield, Sellafield, セラフィールド
