High Spen
in Gateshead of England, United Kingdom
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Newcastle Airport (8 mi) - Durham Tees Valley Airport (33 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (41 mi)
- RAF Linton-On-Ouse (65 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (74 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (94 mi)
- Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (105 mi)
- Manchester Airport (111 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (111 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 16 mi) - New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Durham Castle and Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Heworth Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- George Washington Golf And Country Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Hexham Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Brancepeth Castle Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Birtley (Portobello) Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Burgham Park Golf & Leisure Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Gubeon Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Longhirst Hall Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 54.935 and -1.785 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 54° 56' 7" and W -1° 47' 5"
- 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: 08:34 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:16 am and 8:51 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.433 and 169.767 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otekura - 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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42
Discover High Spen
High Spen in Gateshead (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 246 mi (or 397 km) north of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in High Spen is now 08:34 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of High Spen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newcastle Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North-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 is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km). The closest in United Kingdom is New Lanark in a distance of 53 mi (or 25 km), 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: Horsley, Dinnington, Newcastle upon Tyne, Lamesley and Muggleswick. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 84% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
17°C (62 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
10°C (50 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
16°C (60 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Close House
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Hamsterley, Consett
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Ryton & Crawcrook Albion F.C
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High Spen
High Spen is an old mining village in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. There is an entrance to Chopwell Wood, whose forest festival and Christmas Trees attract many visitors to the village every year. High Spen has one pub, called The Bute Arms, and two Working Men's clubs. There is also a Primary school, called High Spen Primary School, and a Comprehensive school, called Hookergate. High Spen also is home to St Patrick's C of E Church.
Derwentcote Steel Furnace
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Lintzford
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St Agnes RC school
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Ryton Woodside
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Hamsterley Mill
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