Acton
in Greater London of England, United Kingdom
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RAF Northolt (7 mi) - London Heathrow Airport (8 mi)
- London City Airport (14 mi)
- Fairoaks Airport (16 mi)
- London Biggin Hill Airport (18 mi)
- Redhill Aerodrome (21 mi)
- London Gatwick Airport (25 mi)
- London Luton Airport (26 mi)
- London Stansted Airport (34 mi)
- Tower of London (Unesco heritage, 15 mi)
- Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church (Unesco heritage, 17 mi)
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 28 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Brent Valley Golf Course (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Ealing Golf Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Hampton Court Palace Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Hartsbourne Country Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Aldenham Golf Club (Berry Grove) (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Foxhills Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Essendon Country Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Brickendon Grange Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Aldwickbury Park Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Radlett Park Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- London Eye (observation point, (7 mi)
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield (marina, (10 mi)
- The View from the Shard (observation point, (8 mi)
- Penton Hook Marina (marina, (12 mi)
- Box Hill Hiking Area (amusement park, (18 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.509 and -0.276 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 30' 32" and W -0° 16' 34"
- 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: 01:53 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:40 am and 8:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay - References
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- 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Delve into Acton
Acton in Greater London (England) with it's 53,689 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom a little west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Acton is now 01:53 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports closer to Acton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Northolt in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), North-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 Tower of London in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 5 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ealing Broadway, Ealing, Wembley, Hammersmith and Kensington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 47% |
| Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
9°C (47 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
15°C (59 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Kings Head Hotel
Hotel 55
Crowne Plaza LONDON - EALING
Park Plaza Park Royal
Novotel London Brentford
Clayton Chiswick
DoubleTree by Hilton London - Ealing
Chiswick Lodge Hotel
TRAVELODGE LONDON WEMBLEY
Grand Junction Arms
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
RT Country Acton 2011 RT 3228
London Transport Museum Acton Depot open day March 2011. AEC Regent III London Transport Museum Acton Depot Tag der offenen Tür im März 2011. AEC Regent III London Transport Museum ...
3 Tours at Acton Main Line 09/03/2013.
Saturday the 9th of March 2013 At Acton Main Line station we had 3 rail tours the 1st was the Amman Valley Ranger top & tailed by 2 66's (Paddington Newport Paddington) the next was The Cathedral.
Museum Depot
London Transport Museum, Acton Depot.
Shunting standard stock cars 1789 and 7281 around Acton works Dec 1991 A film by Fred Ivey
This film speaks for itself. Today's health and safety obsessed railway management would have kittens if they saw what happen here. The engineer inspecting the corrosion is the late Bob Greenaway.
60163 Tornado, crossing Bollo Lane Level Crossing, South Acton. 19/12/2011.
Un-spliced, so you see the barriers come down and the wait for the train to show. Go to 02:45 if you want only want to see and hear the train only. On time as it approaches South Acton Junction,...
Transporting L135 Acton Works November 1991 A film by Fred Ivey
Standard stock car L135 is moved by capstan powered traverser and electric trolley around London Underground's Acton works.
Very old Marryat & Scott lift at gunnersbury court in acton
Very old Marryat & Scott lift at gunnersbury court in acton town. This was a very lucky find. I had got of the train at acton town (on my way to acton depot) and I saw some blocks of flats,...
Mayflower returns to the Mainline - LNER B1 61306 'Mayflower' at Acton Central
LNER B1 61306 'Mayflower' at Acton Central working "The Royal Norfolkman" Railtour from Norwich to Windsor & Eton Riverside.
LU Asset Inspection Train passing through Acton Town
http://tom.kell.me.uk - London Underground Asset Inspection Train passing through Acton Town station from the Sidings, on the way to Northfields. Formed as Train 763.
Standard stock car returns to Acton from the Isle of Wight A film by Fred Ivey Dec 1991
Class 485 driving motor car 485041 is moved by traverser at London Underground's Acton Works.
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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.
District line
The District line is a London Underground service that crosses Greater London from east to west. From Upminster, the eastern terminus, the line runs through Central London to Earl's Court before dividing into three western branches that go to Ealing Broadway, Wimbledon and Richmond. A branch also runs northward from Earl's Court to Edgware Road via Paddington.
Western Avenue, London
Western Avenue, some 10 miles (16 km) in length, is one of the major roads leading out of London, England. It is part of the A40, leaving the city in a north-westerly direction. The A40 is named as Western Avenue from its junction with Old Oak Common Lane in East Acton; the junction now has traffic lights, but its name Savoy Circus commemorates the roundabout which once formed the junction. East of this point is Westway, part of the A40 Central London link from Paddington.
Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush (UK Parliament constituency)
Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. The constituency was abolished at the 2010 general election when it was divided between the new seats of Ealing Central and Acton and Hammersmith.
Municipal Borough of Acton
Acton was a local government district in Middlesex, England from 1865 to 1965. In 1865 the Local Government Act 1858 was adopted by the parish of Acton, and a twelve-member local board of health was formed to govern the area. The Local Government Act 1894 constituted the area an urban district, and an urban district council of fifteen councillors replaced the local board. The number of councillors was increased to sixteen in 1906.
Ealing Central and Acton (UK Parliament constituency)
Ealing Central and Acton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Angie Bray of the Conservative Party.
Churchfield Road
For the area in Sandwell, West Midlands see Churchfield, Sandwell Churchfield Road, Acton, runs north of and parallel to Acton High Street. At the eastern end is the level crossing of Acton Central railway station after which it becomes East Churchfield Road. The western end forms a junction of which the northern road is Horn Lane, the southern Market Place and the western, the now pedestrianised King Street. St. Mary's Burial Ground lies on the southern side of the centre section of the road.
Uxbridge Road
Uxbridge Road is the name of the A4020 road in London. It starts at Shepherd's Bush Green and goes west towards Uxbridge. It passes through Acton, Ealing Broadway and Hanwell. Uxbridge Road is a major road in West London passing through many retail and large residential districts. It provides several transport connections for commuters with many London Underground stations situated either on it or within walking distance.
Ealing Acton (UK Parliament constituency)
Ealing Acton was a parliamentary constituency in West London, which returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1983 until it was abolished for the 1997 general election.
Library for Iranian Studies (London)
Library for Iranian Studies is a major Persian library in Acton district of London, England. It has over 30,000 books in the Persian language, as well as English and other languages. The library receives no governmental funding and is voluntary controlled.
The Kids' Cookery School
The Kids' Cookery School (KCS) is a cookery school for children aged 3-16 which has charitable status. Children aged 3-16 years old go to KCS for practical cookery lessons, where they learn to cook healthy food from fresh ingredients. The school was founded in 1995 by Fiona Hamilton-Fairley, who raised funds to build the purpose-built teaching kitchens in Acton, West London Acton, London.
Ealing Common Depot
Ealing Common Depot is a London Underground railway depot on the District Line, located between Acton Town and Ealing Common stations. It is accessed by road on Granville Gardens, off the Uxbridge Road in Ealing Common. From the main-line (District) it is accessed at Ealing Common by a junction immediately to the East of the platforms. Trains can enter or leave the depot to/from either the Westbound or Eastbound tracks at Ealing Common.
Gunnersbury Triangle
The Gunnersbury Triangle is a Local Nature Reserve in the London boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow, immediately to the east of Gunnersbury. An area mainly of woodland, it supports a varied population of plants, birds, amphibians, insects and other wildlife. It is managed by the London Wildlife Trust. It has free admission and its entrance is on the south of Bollo Lane, a few yards from Chiswick Park Tube Station.
These districts belong to Acton.
Other districtsThese are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Acton.
Popular in vicinityThese are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Acton.
- Ealing Broadway
- Ealing
- Wembley
- Hammersmith
- Kensington
- Wandsworth
- Twickenham
- Harrow
- Hounslow
- Kingston
- Hendon
- Morden
- Camden Town
- London
- City of Westminster
- Islington
- Sutton
- Wood Green
- City of London
- Camberwell
- Potters Bar
- Uxbridge
- Croydon
- Headley
- Hackney
- Enfield Town
- Mickleham
- Byfleet
- Catford
- Walthamstow
Acton: A406 Gunnersbury Ave/Gunnersbury Ln, Acton (source)
Ealing: Hanger Lane/Queens Parade, Ealing (source)
Acton: The Vale − Eastman Rd, Acton (source)
Ealing: Hanger Lane/Uxbridge Rd, Ealing (source)
Acton: A40/Wales Farm Rd, Acton (source)
Acton: Gunnersbury Ave/Gunnersbury Drive, Acton (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Актън, آکتون، لندن, ऐक्टन, アクトン, Acton i London, Актон, ایکٹون، لندن, 厄頓
