Pocklington
in East Yorkshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.933 and -0.781 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 56' 0" and W -0° 46' 51"
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: 10:47 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:32 am and 8:28 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

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 Pocklington

Pocklington in East Yorkshire (England) with it's 8,337 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 170 mi (or 273 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Pocklington is now 10:47 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to Pocklington, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Linton-On-Ouse in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 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 Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hayton, Millington, Thornton, Kirby Underdale and Bugthorpe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

6°C (42 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Yarm v Pocklington

Published: November 30, 2014
Length: 02:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Chris de Jong

2nd XV match played at Pocklington on 29 November 2014.


Amazon com Graco Pack 'n Play On the Go Travel Playard, Go Green Baby

Published: October 06, 2014
Length: 05:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: korave toonnok

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B005UV0UEA/?tag=httpsutheekarn.com096-20 You want your little one to be comfortable no matter where you go and we want to make that easier for you. With...


Gliding Over Pocklington near York

Published: October 23, 2009
Length: 10:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 5ivepublishing

Gliding from Pocklington airfield near York on an open day with Wolds Gliding Club.


York University gliding at Pocklington

Published: January 02, 2014
Length: 06:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yolanda Aze

Skip to 3'10 for "all out" (start of the take-off roll). Skip to 6'35 for release from the aerotow. If you are a student at York University, you could be flying like this every weekend! ...


Morris dancers in Pocklington

Published: April 24, 2010
Length: 26:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bitsperpixel

Ebor Morris Dancers perform 24 April 2010.


Feeding the Fish, Burnby Hall Gardens.wmv

Published: July 08, 2012
Length: 00:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rarelesserspotted of East Yorkshire

Feeding voarcious carp at the water lilly lake at Burnby Hall Gardens, Pocklington East Yorkshire, 7 July 2012.


Silence Twister at Pock'

Published: December 12, 2007
Length: 11:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: blocpartyman94

a Hallam JA Silence Twister doing aerobatics at Pocklington Airfield.


Eric Bristow vs John Garbo.3gp

Published: November 20, 2008
Length: 03:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chrispanther08

Eric Bristow vs Garbo in Pocklington working mans club Charity event...


Glider Taking off

Published: November 09, 2007
Length: 44:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: blocpartyman94

A Puchacz 2-seater Glider, having a winch launch from Pocklington Airfield.


Legos? NO LEGO! HD

Published: January 01, 2010
Length: 51:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Reverie (formerly LSV)

Yes, the saying i've been ranting on about for weeks. I have finnaly put into a very short, short. And yes, "Legos" is inncorrect english. It's Lego Bricks, Lego Sets or Some Lego. Never Legos....


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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.

Burnby Hall Gardens

Burnby Hall Gardens, also known as Stewart’s Burnby Hall Gardens and Museum, are located close to the centre of Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. They are home to the United Kingdom's national collection of hardy water lilies, and contain the largest such collection to be found in a natural setting in Europe. The 8 acres of gardens with two lakes planted with naturalized water lilies were bequeathed to Pocklington by Major Percy Marlborough Stewart.

Located at 53.9279, -0.776083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Gardens in the East Riding of Yorkshire, Museums in the East Riding of Yorkshire

Church of All Saints, Pocklington

All Saints’ Church, Pocklington is the Anglican parish church for the town of Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is also known locally as the Cathedral of the Wolds, it is an important Grade 1 listed building, dating mainly from the 12th to the 15th century. It is a constituent parish of the Diocese of York.

Located at 53.9306, -0.7795 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grade I listed buildings in the East Riding of Yorkshire, Grade I listed churches, Church of England churches in the East Riding of Yorkshire

RAF Pocklington

RAF Pocklington was an operational flying station of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, forming part of Bomber Command, and operating primarily Wellington and Halifax bombers. The station, adjacent to the village of Pocklington at grid reference SE790485, opened in 1941, and was closed in 1946. After a return to agricultural use, the station now forms an industrial estate and a restricted use airfield for a gliding club.

Located at 53.9275, -0.798611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Air Force stations in Yorkshire, Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the United Kingdom, Military history of Yorkshire, Military history of the East Riding of Yorkshire, Transport in the East Riding of Yorkshire


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