Preston
in Hertfordshire of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.909 and -0.286 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 54' 32" and W -0° 17' 8"
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: 10:10 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:40 am and 6:30 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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Preston

Preston in Hertfordshire (England) is a city located in United Kingdom about 28 mi (or 46 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Preston is now 10:10 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Preston, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Luton Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 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 16 mi (or 25 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 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: Stondon, Arlesey, Shillington, Stotfold and Meppershall. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 986 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Mercure Letchworth Hall Hotel

Address
4,5 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
2,3 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


Offley Place

Address
2,4 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


Novotel Stevenage

Address
3,6 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


The Live and Let Live

Address
5,0 mi
Pegsdon Way
SG5 3JX Hitchin
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Sun Hitchin

Address
2,6 mi
SUN STREET
SG5 1AF Hertford
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express STEVENAGE

Address
3,6 mi
Danestrete
SG1 1XB STEVENAGE
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Lodge Farm House B&B

Address
2,1 mi
Kings Walden
SG4 8LL Hitchin
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Premier Inn Stevenage Central

Address
3,2 mi
HORIZON TECHNOLOGY PARK
SG1 2DA Stevenage
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


La Bella Vita Hotel

Address
2,6 mi
9 Sun St
SG5 1AE Hitchin
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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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...


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...


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Published: August 30, 2013
Length: 25:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Marshall

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We Love Hitchin

Published: October 13, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TPMCvideo

'We Love Hitchin' for Country Properties Hitchin.


Lowering the tenor bell at St Mary's Hitchin 1 - timelapse

Published: November 14, 2012
Length: 19:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sam Hallas

The Tenor bell is lowered from the tower at the parish church, St Mary's, in Hitchin Herts. The bells in the tower at St Mary's church in Hitchin came down in November 2012 to be recast and...


Hitchin Light Orchestra: Pomp And Circumstance No. 4

Published: July 17, 2014
Length: 08:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alison Bamforth

Hitchin Light Orchestra perform Edward Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance No. 4 at Hitchin Boys' School.


Hitchin Light Orchestra and Singers: Sir Duke

Published: July 17, 2014
Length: 51:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alison Bamforth

Hitchin Light Orchestra perform Stevie Wonder's Sir Duke at Hitchin Boys' School.


Hitchin RFC U15 v Tring RFC - Sunday 23rd March 2014

Published: March 27, 2014
Length: 43:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Phil Dickson-Earle

Hitchin RFC U15 v Tring RFC - Sunday 23rd March 2014.


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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.

Preston, Hertfordshire

Preston is a village and civil parish about 3 miles south of Hitchin in Hertfordshire, England. The village grew up around the Templar holdings at Temple Dinsley, and Princess Helena College is now on the site. The first church was mentioned in 1252, when six acres (24,000 m²) of land was given to nuns from Elstow, Bedfordshire. Temple Dinsley passed on to the Knights Hospitaller after the dissolution of the Templars.

Located at 51.909, -0.285301 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Hertfordshire, Civil parishes in Hertfordshire

Minsden Chapel

Minsden Chapel is an isolated ruined chapel in the fields above the hamlet of Chapelfoot, near Preston, Hertfordshire. Today it is a roofless shell, partly surrounded by a small wood, and accessible only by footpath. It was built in the 14th century, and by the 17th century had fallen into disrepair. Marriages continued here into the 18th century, until the crumbling masonry became too dangerous.

Located at 51.9066, -0.259552 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chapels in England, Buildings and structures in Hertfordshire, Reportedly haunted locations in England

Gosmore

Gosmore is a hamlet in the parish of St Ippolyts near Hitchin in Hertfordshire, England. One interesting feature is Bunyan's Dell, a natural amphitheatre deep inside Wain Wood where the author of The Pilgrim's Progress preached in secret when his faith was persecuted after the Restoration.

Located at 51.9333, -0.266667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in Hertfordshire

St Paul's Walden

St Paul's Walden is a village about 5 miles south of Hitchin in Hertfordshire, England. The civil parish of St Paul's Walden also includes the village of Whitwell and the hamlet of Bendish. St Paul's Walden has two 18th-century mansions, both standing in parks of great beauty: Stagenhoe (once owned by the Earls of Caithness) and St Paul's Walden Bury (owned by the Bowes-Lyon family), which some say was the birthplace of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.

Located at 51.8861, -0.266667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Hertfordshire, Civil parishes in Hertfordshire

Charlton, Hertfordshire

Charlton is a hamlet in Hertfordshire, England, close to the town of Hitchin but retaining its separate identity. It has a population of less than fifty. The manor of Charlton is mentioned in the Domesday Book as belonging to Ilbert of Hitchin. It later came into the possession of the Knights Templars, and then by the Knights Hospitallers with the manor of Temple Dinsley until the suppression of the latter order.

Located at 51.9333, -0.283333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in Hertfordshire, Hitchin

St Paul's Walden Bury

St. Paul's Walden Bury is a stately home and surrounding gardens located in the village of St Paul's Walden in Hertfordshire. A home of the Bowes-Lyon family, it is best known for its connection to the late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. One of her childhood homes, it was possibly the site of her birth and was also the location at which she finally accepted Prince Albert's proposal of marriage. The estate has been in the possession of the Bowes-Lyon family since 1725.

Located at 51.8811, -0.276111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Hertfordshire

Wain Wood

Wain Wood is a 19.2 (47.4 acre) Biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Preston, North Hertfordshire. The site was notified in 1986 under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The wood lies on a north-east facing slope of decalcified boulder clay and is home to habitat not found in many areas of the United Kingdom anymore due to deforestation or felling.

Located at 51.9155, -0.28577 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Hertfordshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1986

Stagenhoe

Stagenhoe is a Grade II listed stately home and surrounding gardens located in the village of St Paul's Walden in Hertfordshire. Stagenhoe was rebuilt in the 18th century, after a fire in about 1737. It is now used as a Sue Ryder Care nursing home. It was also a boys prep school.

Located at 51.8908, -0.279167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Hertfordshire


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Preston, Престон