Whitehaven
in Cumbria of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.549 and -3.584 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 32' 56" and W -3° 35' 2"
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: 10:56 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:41 am and 8:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.433 and 169.767 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otekura
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Whitehaven

Whitehaven in Cumbria (England) with it's 24,900 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 254 mi (or 409 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Whitehaven is now 10:56 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports close to Whitehaven, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Barrow Walney Island Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 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 New Lanark in a distance of 94 mi (or 151 km), North-East. 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, Maughold, Bride and Ramsey. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 15% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Jasmine House Bed and Breakfast

Address
0,4 mi
Harp Hill
GL52 6PX Whitehaven
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Hunday Manor

Address
5,8 mi
Hunday Winscales
CA14 4JF Workington
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


The Ennerdale Country House Hotel Main Street

Address
3,8 mi
Northern Lakes
CA23 3DT Cleator
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Whitehaven

Address
2,0 mi
HOWGATE WHITEHAVEN
CA28 6PL CARLISLE
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.

A Whitehaven Harbour Fly By

Published: December 01, 2013
Length: 51:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Surtees

The fishing boat going through the lock was the 'Francesca' .... welcome to YouTube guys! (Subscribe to my YouTube channel to see all my videos)


Titan The Robot at Whitehaven festival 2012 Brilliant Funny Really Cool

Published: June 10, 2012
Length: 40:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Carl Pemberton

Titan the Robot at Whitehaven festival, June 2012. Sorry about the bad camera work but I could not get to the front. If you ever get the chance to see Titan I can highly recommend it. This...


A Wander Over Whitehaven

Published: September 19, 2014
Length: 51:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Erian's Videos

Taken after 7pm on an overcast evening you can see the sun's low in the sky so it wasn't too bright but I thought I'd give it a go & see what I got & actually I'm quite pleased with it. It...


Whitehaven's Dark Spirit

Published: May 01, 2014
Length: 37:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Fat Chat Show

Today we take you one a journey back in time to find out how the Jefferson's brought Rum back to Whitehaven in Cumbria. The story tells of brutal slavery and the tropical rainforest of Antigua...


Whitehaven - A walk into Town

Published: December 02, 2014
Length: 42:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Surtees

Here is a video of my Sunday morning stroll into town. Hope you like it. Subscribe to my YouTube channel to see all my videos. Visit http://www.cumbria.holiday :) I've also included the footage...


Whitehaven Harbour Storms, Christmas 2013

Published: January 27, 2014
Length: 45:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: scruffydogmedialtd

Short film shot around Whitehaven Harbour in West Cumbria UK on Christmas Eve 2013. December brought some of the strongest winds of the year to the coast of Cumbria, along with unusually high ...


Eric Robson brings BBC Gardeners Question Time to Whitehaven

Published: June 03, 2014
Length: 12:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Fat Chat Show

Cumbria born Eric Robson talks to Jon Fell on The Fat Chat Show sofa at the recent Home and Garden event in Whitehaven about the extensive resources West Cumbria have. Eric organised and ...


A Wander Over Whitehaven Part 4

Published: September 22, 2014
Length: 44:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Erian's Videos

This Is the 4th in my series of looking at Whitehaven videos. (Subscribe to my YouTube channel to see all my video's)


A Wander Over Whitehaven Part 6

Published: September 22, 2014
Length: 19:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Erian's Videos

This Is the 6th in my series of looking at Whitehaven videos. (Subscribe to my YouTube channel to see all my video's)


Congestion: Low Road, Whitehaven

Published: July 13, 2014
Length: 00:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sean Duffy

Low Road in Whitehaven has suffered with congestion for many years, and local authorities don't seem to want, or are incapable of tackling the issues with the road. Maybe they are waiting for...


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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.

Haig Colliery Mining Museum

Haig Colliery Mining Museum is a rapidly growing visitor attraction situated in Kells, high on the cliffs above Whitehaven in Cumbria, England, with magnificent views across the Solway Firth to Scotland and the Isle of Man. It is an independent, volunteer-led project to provide a permanent archive of the local mining history and community resource within the remaining winding engine house, which is now a scheduled ancient monument.

Located at 54.5428, -3.5983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Cumbria, Mining museums in England, Coal mines in England

Corkickle railway station

Corkickle Railway Station serves the Whitehaven suburb of Corkickle in Cumbria, England. The railway station is a request stop on the scenic Cumbrian Coast LineBad rounding here{{#invoke:Math|precision_format| 68*1,000/1,609.344 | 1-1 }} miles (68 km) south east of Carlisle. The station opened in 1855{{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} and is at the southern end of theBad rounding here{{#invoke:Math|precision_format| (1,219)*1/0.3048 | 1-3 }}-foot (1,219 m) tunnel from Whitehaven railway station.

Located at 54.542, -3.582 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Cumbria, Former Furness Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1855, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category F2 stations, Railway request stops in Great Britain

Recreation Ground (Whitehaven)

The Recreation Ground (known locally as the 'Recre') is a rugby league stadium in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England. It is the home of Whitehaven RLFC. The ground has witnessed many other sports such as football, boxing, speedway and whippet racing.

Located at 54.5397, -3.58417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rugby league stadiums in England, Sports venues in Cumbria, Whitehaven RLFC

Whitehaven A.F.C

Whitehaven A.F. C is an amateur football club in Whitehaven, Cumbria. The club plays in the Northern League Division Two. The club field three senior and seven junior sides, the first team being managed by Stuart Green.

Located at 54.5391, -3.58324 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Northern Football League, Football clubs in Cumbria, Association football clubs established in 1994, 1994 establishments in England

Kells, Whitehaven

Kells is an area of Whitehaven in Cumbria, England, elevated on a cliff to the south of the town centre, overlooking the Irish sea. Kells was built as a coal mining community. A cable railway, the Corkickle Brake, was opened in 1881 to connect the pits at the top of the steep incline to the railway line in Whitehaven town below. As the pits closed, the Corkickle Brake was abandoned in 1932.

Located at 54.54, -3.596 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cumbria

The Rum Story

The Rum Story is a visitor attraction and museum in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England. It presents the story of the rum trade and the creation of rum. It is located in an original 1785 trading shop and warehouses. The Rum Story was started with United Kingdom National Lottery funding from the Millennium Commission and opened in May 2000. It was voted Cumbria Tourism's Small Visitor Attraction in 2007. The Jefferson family, wine merchants, imported wine and spirits for over two centuries until 1998.

Located at 54.5482, -3.5889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Commercial buildings completed in 1785, 2000 establishments in England, Museums established in 2000, Visitor attractions in Cumbria, Industry museums in England, History museums in Cumbria, Beverages museums, Rums

Corkickle, Cumbria

Corkickle is a hamlet in Cumbria, England. It is served by Corkickle railway station.

Located at 54.542, -3.582 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in Cumbria

St James' Church, Whitehaven

St James' Church, Whitehaven, is located in Queen Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, England. It stands in an elevated position overlooking the town. The church is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Craven, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.

Located at 54.5508, -3.5834 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Cumbria, Grade I listed buildings in Cumbria, Grade I listed churches, Georgian architecture, Diocese of Carlisle


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