Ickleford
in Hertfordshire of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.970 and -0.280 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 58' 12" and W -0° 16' 47"
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: 07:31 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:59 am and 8:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
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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: 2024-04-16 08:26:06

Delve into Ickleford

Ickleford in Hertfordshire (England) is located in United Kingdom about 33 mi (or 52 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ickleford is now 07:31 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Ickleford, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Luton Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), South-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 18 mi (or 28 km), South-West. 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: Arlesey, Stondon, Henlow, Stotfold and Clifton. 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 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 44% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 17th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 18th of April 2024

10°C (51 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 19th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Holiday Inn STEVENAGE

Address
5,9 mi
St.George's Way
SG1 1HS STEVENAGE
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Novotel Stevenage

Address
6,5 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


Mercure Letchworth Hall Hotel

Address
2,2 mi
Letchworth Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire
SG6 3NP LETCHWORTH
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Needham House Hotel

Address
3,1 mi
Little Wymondley,Blakemore End Road
SG4 7JQ Little Wymondley,Hitchin
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Champneys Henlow

Address
4,2 mi
Coach Road
SG16 6AA Henlow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Offley Place

Address
3,8 mi
Kings Walden Road
SG5 3EA Offley,Hitchin
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Lodge Farm House B&B

Address
5,1 mi
Kings Walden
SG4 8LL Hitchin
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Bella Vita Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
9 Sun St
SG5 1AE Hitchin
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Sun Hitchin

Address
1,6 mi
SUN STREET
SG5 1AF Hertford
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Cromwell Stevenage

Address
5,2 mi
High Street Old Town Stevenage
SG1 3AZ Stevenage
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - 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.

London King's Cross to Cambridge Express via New Hitchin Flyover

Published: July 14, 2014
Length: 24:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WorldOfTransit

Aboard the 11:44 (1T20) from King's Cross to Cambridge. Uses the newly opened Hitchin Flyover to reach the Hitchin - Cambridge line from the East Coast Main Line.


Hitchin flyover opens

Published: July 23, 2013
Length: 29:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sam Hallas

The long-awaited flyover at Hitchin opened for traffic in the week commencng 24th June 2013. The flat crossover at Cambridge junction had long been a bottleneck to trains on the main East Coast...


Hitchin Old Market Square Sett Paving Re-jointing

Published: January 10, 2010
Length: 26:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Tony McCormack

A 5 minute video showing how VDW850 epoxy resin mortar supplied by NCC Streetscape was used to re-joint the sett paving of the Old Market Square in Hitchin, England during December 2009. A...


GftK's vdw 850 Jointing Mortar for Repointing Hitchin Market

Published: October 17, 2011
Length: 58:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adrian Ovens

GftK's vdw 850 Paving Jointing Mortar being used for the refurbishment and re-pointing of the granite sett paving in the historic hitchin Market Square in hitchin, Hertfordshire, UK. This shows...


Squirrel Grand National

Published: December 30, 2014
Length: 21:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Steve Barley

The 'Squirrel Man of Hitchin' brings you the ultimate backyard obstacle course - the Squirrel Grand National. This unique event in the racing calendar has all the squirrel action you'd expect...


FCC Class 321 departs Hitchin Station

Published: June 13, 2013
Length: 59:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chichibugou

An FCC Class 321/4 departs Hitchin station forming a semi-fast service from Peterborough to London King's Cross.


FCC Class 365 departs Hitchin, crossing the junction to the Cambridge line

Published: June 13, 2013
Length: 15:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chichibugou

An FCC Class 365 departs Hitchin station forming the semi-fast from London King's Cross to Cambridge. Currently, trains branching to the Cambridge line must traverse the fast lines via a series...


The Deviationer on the Hitchin Flyover DCF Poppy Bank 20302 and 305

Published: January 12, 2015
Length: 58:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: railnet

Pathfinder Tours 'The Deviationer' descends Poppy Bank on the Hitchin Down Cambridge Flyover with a tour from Crewe to Ely Papworth Mills. Hauled by DRS 20302 and 305 with 37194 on the tail...


Wedding Rehearsal Richard and Anna St Mary's Church Hitchin

Published: June 21, 2014
Length: 00:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Creative Light Photography Filming

Anna and Richard were married at St Mary's church in Hitchin and their special day was captured both on film and with photography by Hertfordshire's Creative Light Photography & Filming. CLP...


'43299' East Coast HST125 and Javlin 59902-180102 at Hitchin

Published: December 10, 2012
Length: 13:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Exposure TV Channel

'43299' East Coast HST125 passes southbound through Hitchin followed shortly northbound by Javlin set 59902-180102.


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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.

Hitchin Town F.C

Hitchin Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. They will compete in the Southern Football League's Premier Division for the 2012–13 season. Founded in 1928 and known as "The Canaries", Hitchin Town have been based at Top Field since their foundation, and claim lineage from the defunct Hitchin Football Club, formed in 1865 and liquidated in 1911.

Located at 51.9545, -0.284136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hitchin Town F.C., Football clubs in England, Southern Football League clubs, Association football clubs established in 1865, Association football clubs established in 1928, Hitchin, Isthmian League, Athenian League, Football clubs in Hertfordshire, 1928 establishments in England

Bearton

Bearton was the name of a small hamlet lying to the north of Hitchin in Hertfordshire, England. It was incorporated into Hitchin over a century ago, and now forms part of the Hitchin Bearton ward of North Hertfordshire District Council. The name Bearton survives in a number of street names - Bearton Road, Bearton Green, Bearton Avenue and Bearton Close. Bearton Lodge, on the corner of Bedford Road and Bearton Road, dates from the early 19th century.

Located at 51.9578, -0.28416 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hitchin, Hamlets in Hertfordshire

Hitchin Oughton

Hitchin Oughton is one of the five electoral wards in Hitchin, England. It contains the Westmill estate and is named after the River Oughton. It invariably returns a Labour councillor.

Located at 51.958, -0.289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hitchin

Butts Close

Butts Close is an 11-acre park in the town of Hitchin, Hertfordshire that used to once be a sporting ground for archery. The name refers to the archery butts that used to be on it during the Late medieval and Tudor times. During those years it was much larger but in the last centuries buildings such as a leisure centre and grammar school have been built on it. The remaining Butts Close is still used for modern fêtes and other special occasions though.

Located at 51.9522, -0.283333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks and open spaces in Hertfordshire, Hitchin

Westmill (Hitchin)

Westmill is a residential area of Hitchin in Hertfordshire. It was originally built as a council housing estate in the 1920s. There is a primary school, Oughton Junior, Infant and Nursery School. It forms part of Oughton ward for local government purposes. It is close to the beautyspot of Oughtonhead Common, which contains the source of the River Oughton, and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Located at 51.958, -0.289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hitchin

Hitchin Rural District

Hitchin Rural District was a rural district in Hertfordshire, England from 1894 to 1974, covering the north of the county. In accordance with the Local Government Act 1972, in 1974 it merged with the urban districts of Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, and Royston to form North Hertfordshire District Council.

Located at 51.979, -0.282 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hitchin, Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, Rural districts of England

Hitchin Town Cricket Club Ground

Hitchin Town Cricket Club Ground is a cricket ground in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1877, when Hertfordshire played Essex. Hertfordshire played their first Minor Counties Championship match on the ground in 1908 against Cambridgeshire. Hertfordshire used the ground until 1914, and following a 37 year break from the ground, it returned in 1951.

Located at 51.9515, -0.291719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Hertfordshire, English club cricket teams, Field hockey venues, Lacrosse venues, Hitchin

Hitchin Museum and Art Gallery

The Hitchin Museum and Art Gallery was a local history museum in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, with an extensive collection that told the story of the town’s social history and of the rural industries that contributed to its prosperity.

Located at 51.9482, -0.2816 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local museums in Hertfordshire, Museums established in 1941, Museums disestablished in 2012


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ickleford