Digswell
in Hertfordshire of England, United Kingdom

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Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.823 and -0.192 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 49' 24" and W -0° 11' 29"
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: 09:59 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 8:06 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Explore Digswell

Digswell in Hertfordshire (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 22 mi (or 35 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Digswell is now 09:59 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Digswell, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Luton Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 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 Blenheim Palace in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hertford, Potters Bar, Great Munden, Stotfold and Arlesey. 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 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

9°C (47 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Beales Hatfield A Beales Hotel

Address
4,6 mi
Comet Way
AL10 9NG Hatfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Novotel Stevenage

Address
4,4 mi
Knebworth Park
SG1 2AX STEVENAGE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Holiday Inn STEVENAGE

Address
5,3 mi
St.George's Way
SG1 1HS STEVENAGE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Roebuck Inn

Address
4,2 mi
London Road
SG2 8DS Stevenage
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Premier Inn Stevenage Central

Address
5,1 mi
HORIZON TECHNOLOGY PARK
SG1 2DA Stevenage
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express STEVENAGE

Address
5,3 mi
Danestrete
SG1 1XB STEVENAGE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE HATFIELD CENTRAL

Address
4,8 mi
COMET WAY HATFIELD BUSINESS PARK
AL10 0XR HATFIELD
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel

Address
5,7 mi
Roehyde Way Hertfordshire
AL10 9AF HATFIELD
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Welwyn Garden City

Address
2,3 mi
STANBOROUGH ROAD
AL8 6DQ Welwyn Garden City
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ibis Stevenage Centre

Address
5,5 mi
The Forum Danestrete
SG1 1EJ STEVENAGE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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

Lygean Explorer Scouts visit Welwyn Garden City Fire Station

Published: July 19, 2008
Length: 20:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Daygobarsystems

Lygean Explorer Scouts visit Welwyn Garden City Fire Station. Our thanks go to the Fire crew who made our evening very enjoyable..Keep up the good work lads (and ladies)


Estate Agents Welwyn Garden City - 01707 817844

Published: July 09, 2014
Length: 51:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BigBlackHen.com

Estate Agents Welwyn Garden City - A Fresh Approach To Selling Homes. We are a new kind of Hertfordshire Estate Agents based in Welwyn Garden City and Hertford and we would like to offer you...


Tornado crossing the viaduct at Welwyn North

Published: March 29, 2012
Length: 47:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: railnet

A1 Peppercorn 60163 'Tornado' crosses the viaduct at Welwyn North after a stop at Welwyn Garden City with a 'Cathedrals Express' excursion to York.


Arriva The Shires Alexander Dennis ADL Enviro 300 3556 KX09 GYF

Published: May 03, 2014
Length: 04:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ty`s Buses & Trains

Arriva The Shire Alexander Dennis E300 on Route 300 from Stevenage To St.Albans via Welwyn Garden City Front View. Bus Journey: From Welwyn Garden City To Hatfield Station. Bus Number: 3556 ...


390055 through Welwyn North

Published: March 14, 2012
Length: 50:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: railnet

Following on from the previous nights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p66BE-HD4i0) trip 390055 returns North to Edinburgh. Seen here passing through Welwyn North.


Roksanka (2 latka) gra w gre ZUMA

Published: January 27, 2009
Length: 35:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sleett

Roksanka (2 latka) gra w swoja ulubiona gre ZUMA. Two years old Roxy playing her favorite game - ZUMA. (25.01.2009 - Welwyn Garden City) Kamera: Nokia 6300 :-) Programy do edycji video:...


Fire Station visit

Published: July 19, 2008
Length: 28:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Daygobarsystems

Lygean Explorer Scouts visit Welwyn Garden City Fire Station. Our thanks go to the Fire crew who made our evening very enjoyable..Keep up the good work lads (and ladies)


86259 passes Welwyn North with The Hadrian

Published: May 10, 2014
Length: 11:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: railnet

86259 'Les Ross' accelerates away from a signal check at Digswell Junction with the RYTC "The Hadrian" tour to Carlise. 47237 is on the read.


Grand Central HST crosses Welwyn viaduct

Published: June 22, 2011
Length: 34:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: railnet

Grand Central HST pulls away from a signal check at Digswell Junction and crosses the Welwyn Viaduct over the river Seen on the morning of the longest day 2011.


Deltic 55022 on ECML through Welwyn N. Station, 11.09.10

Published: September 11, 2010
Length: 44:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Whippetwalker

Deltic spools up after being held on slow line through W.G.C. to allow East Coast class 91 to pass. Nice rumble and clag.


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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.

Welwyn Garden City F.C

Welwyn Garden City F.C. is a football club based in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire . They currently play in Spartan South Midlands League Division One, Step 10 of the National League System.

Located at 51.8062, -0.178533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Welwyn Garden City F.C., Football clubs in England, Association football clubs established in 1921, Football clubs in Hertfordshire, Welwyn Garden City, 1921 establishments in England

Welwyn North railway station

Welwyn North railway station serves the villages of Digswell and Welwyn in Hertfordshire, England. The station is located approximately 22 miles north of London Kings Cross, on the East Coast Main Line.

Located at 51.824, -0.192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Hertfordshire, Former Great Northern Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1850, Railway stations served by First Capital Connect, DfT Category E stations

Hatfield Town F.C

Hatfield Town F.C. is a football club based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire (but currently playing first team games in nearby Welwyn Garden City). They currently play in Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division.

Located at 51.8062, -0.178533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Association football clubs established in 1886, Metropolitan League, Spartan South Midlands Football League, Metropolitan–London League, Football clubs in Hertfordshire, Greater London League, 1886 establishments in England

Digswell Viaduct

The Welwyn Viaduct, also called Digswell Viaduct is a railway viaduct that carries the East Coast Main Line over the River Mimram and a locally important landmark. It is located between Welwyn Garden City and Digswell. It is just to the south of Welwyn North railway station. The viaduct is around 1,560 feet long and comprises forty arches of 30 ft span, and is 100 ft high from ground level to trackbed.

Located at 51.8183, -0.194722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway bridges in England, Bridges in Hertfordshire, Welwyn Garden City

Digswell

Digswell is an ancient village in the English county of Hertfordshire which is recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book. Digswell's name may be derived from Deacon's Well. There were two Manors, with 2 water Mills, much land under plough, and a large area of woodland. Little changed until 1922 when part of the estate once belonging to Lord Cowper of Panshanger was sold at auction, and bought by a group of pioneers of the Garden City Movement including Ebenezer Howard.

Located at 51.819, -0.198 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Hertfordshire

Monkswood

Monkswood is a small residential area in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England. The area contains around 300 houses and flats and the population is about 500. The Monks Walk School, Shoplands shopping parade and Welwyn Garden City Cricket Club are nearby. The area is served by the a number of local bus services to Welwyn Garden City town centre, Welwyn Village, and Stevenage.

Located at 51.82, -0.205 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Hertfordshire

Welwyn Roman Baths

The Welwyn Roman Baths are a Roman ruin preserved under the A1(M) just north of modern-day Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England. The baths were a small part of the Dicket Mead villa, which was originally built in the 3rd century AD. The village of Welwyn has been described as being the site of a Romano-British settlement, where a roman road crossed the river Mimram.

Located at 51.8277, -0.2081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Visitor attractions in Hertfordshire, History of Hertfordshire, Ancient Roman baths in England, Roman sites in Hertfordshire, Archaeological sites in Hertfordshire, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Hertfordshire, Museums in Hertfordshire, Museums of Ancient Rome in the United Kingdom, Archaeological museums in England

Digswell Park

Digswell Park is a cricket ground in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. The first recorded match on the gound was in 1866 between The Node and Southgate. In 2000, the ground hosted its only Minor Counties Championship match to date, which was between Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. In 2003, the ground hosted 2 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. Hertfordshire resumed their usage of Digswell Park and have to date played 4 further MCCA Knockout Trophy matches on the ground.

Located at 51.8189, -0.207986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Hertfordshire

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capture of the webcam Welwyn: J6 A1M

Welwyn: J6 A1M, Welwyn (source)

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