Birch Vale
in Derbyshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.379 and -1.966 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 22' 43" and W -1° 57' 57"
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: 09:48 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 8:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Delve into Birch Vale

Birch Vale in Derbyshire (England) is located in United Kingdom about 151 mi (or 242 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Birch Vale is now 09:48 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Birch Vale, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Manchester Woodford Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), 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 in United Kingdom is Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. 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: Disley, Pott Shrigley, Mossley, Bollington and Ashton-under-Lyne. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 66% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

TRAVELODGE GLOSSOP

Address
4,4 mi
VICTORIA STREET
SK13 8HT DERBYSHIRE
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.

The Majorettes, New Mills Carnival 2012

Published: June 23, 2012
Length: 47:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Julie Bhagat

The Majorettes doing their thing at New Mills Carnival 2012.


Torrs hydro Archimedean screw

Published: January 03, 2013
Length: 12:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gavin Elden

Torrs hydro community hydrodynamic screw at New Mills, Derbyshire, UK.


New Mills - Albion Road

Published: June 29, 2008
Length: 42:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jimmimacc

A short video clip filmed on Albion Road in New Mills, Derbyshire. The clip includes a number 61 Bowers Bus, and ends with a view of Swizzels Matlow.


Early Retirement Planning for a Professional Couple

Published: August 23, 2013
Length: 18:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Freedom Financial Planning

How to Retire at Age 55. When Jim and Sara met with Nick, their financial planner, Jim gave a 'throw away' comment "I'd like to retire at 55". To their surprise, Nick took the comment seriously...


Angela and Vikki ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Published: August 27, 2014
Length: 54:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alex Chalmers


Gapping.. The High Section, Furness Vale

Published: December 05, 2008
Length: 12:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Martin Hodgkins

Gapping yet another section of the wall in the Round Field in Furness Vale.


Torrs Hydro Lives

Published: September 14, 2008
Length: 40:49 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: C2itKen

Latest Torrs Hydro Video 14/9/2008 Working.


Gapping a wall, The Round Field, By the wood.

Published: December 05, 2008
Length: 30:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Martin Hodgkins

Gapping another bit of wall in the fields above Furness Vale, High Peak, UK.


New Mills - Torr Top Street

Published: September 14, 2008
Length: 41:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jimmimacc

A short video clip filmed on Torr Top Street in New Mills, Derbyshire, England. Please see the following websites: http://www.stevelewis.me.uk/page6.php http://www.derbyshirelads.uwclub.ne...


Under Newmills

Published: December 18, 2007
Length: 25:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: C2itKen

A little of what is below Newmills, More to come as I get better at it :o)


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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.

Abbot's Chair

The Abbot's Chair is the common name of a former monastic cross, the Charlesworth Cross. Only the socket remains of this boundary cross, built by the monks of Basingwerk Abbey in North Wales. Henry II of England gave the manor of Glossop to the monks, and they gained a market charter for Glossop in 1290, and one for Charlesworth in 1328. In 1433 the monks leased all of Glossopdale to the Talbot family, later Earls of Shrewsbury.

Located at 53.4095, -1.95784 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Derbyshire

New Mills A.F.C

New Mills Association Football Club ('The Millers') are an English football club based in New Mills, Derbyshire. They currently play in Northern Premier League Division One North.

Located at 53.3664, -1.99311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
North West Counties Football League clubs, Football clubs in Derbyshire, Association football clubs established in 1919, 1919 establishments in England, Northern Premier League clubs

River Sett

The River Sett is a river that flows through the High Peak borough of Derbyshire, in north western England. It rises near Edale Cross on Kinder Scout and flows through the villages of Hayfield and Birch Vale to join the River Goyt at New Mills. The River Goyt is one of the principal tributaries of the River Mersey. The 2.5-mile Sett Valley Trail follows the trackbed of the former railway line between Hayfield and New Mills.

Located at 53.3644, -1.9999 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Derbyshire, Rivers and valleys of the Peak District

Sett Valley Trail

The Sett Valley Trail is a 2.5-mile cycle- and bridleway in Derbyshire, England, linking the village of Hayfield and the town of New Mills. It runs along the lower valley of the River Sett and follows the trackbed of a former branch railway line from New Mills Central to Hayfield, which opened in 1868 and closed in 1970. The line was purchased from British Rail by Derbyshire County Council in 1973.

Located at 53.3778, -1.9795 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Derbyshire, Rail trails in England

Forest of Lyme

The Forest of Lyme (pronounced "Lime") is a former forest in the present day counties of Cheshire, Staffordshire and parts of Derbyshire. Parts of the forest remain and its name is preserved in many local place names.

Located at 53.369, -1.993 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forests and woodlands of Cheshire, Forests and woodlands of Staffordshire, Forests and woodlands of Derbyshire

Ollersett

Ollersett is a small hamlet about 0.5 miles northeast of New Mills town centre between St. George's Road and High Hill Road, New Mills, Derbyshire, England. It is about 1,650 feet long with about 100 houses. It was built in the late 1940s.

Located at 53.369, -1.991 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in Derbyshire

Watford, Derbyshire

Watford is a small collection of houses, historically part of the hamlet of Whitle, in Derbyshire, England. It is made up of Watford Bridge, Watford Bridge Road, Watford Cottages, Watford Lodge and apartments, and Watford Road. The Sett Valley Trail also runs through the area.

Located at 53.375, -1.993 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in Derbyshire

Torrs Hydro

Torrs Hydro is a micro hydroelectric scheme, owned by the community, in New Mills, Derbyshire. It is located on the River Goyt, immediately after its confluence with the River Sett at the Torr weir. A 2.4-metre diameter reverse Archimedean screw generates up to 63 kW of electricity.

Located at 53.364, -2.0003 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hydroelectric power stations in England, Buildings and structures in Derbyshire, Power stations in the East Midlands

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