Welwyn Garden City
in Hertfordshire of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.802 and -0.207 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 48' 6" and W -0° 12' 24"
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: 12:20 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 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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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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Discover Welwyn Garden City

Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire (England) with it's 59,910 citizens is a city in United Kingdom about 21 mi (or 33 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Welwyn Garden City is now 12:20 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Welwyn Garden City, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Luton Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 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 30 km), West. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Potters Bar, Hertford, Enfield Town, Great Munden and Hendon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1000 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

10°C (51 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Beales Hatfield A Beales Hotel

Address
3,0 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
5,9 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


TRAVELODGE HATFIELD CENTRAL

Address
3,1 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
4,1 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


The Roebuck Inn

Address
5,7 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


Welwyn Garden City

Address
0,7 mi
STANBOROUGH ROAD
AL8 6DQ Welwyn Garden City
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Hatfield

Address
2,6 mi
COMET WAY LEMSFORD ROAD
AL10 ODA HATFIELD
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


COLTSFOOT COUNTRY RETREAT

Address
5,8 mi
COLTSFOOT LANE, BULLS GREEN
SG3 6SB KNEBWORTH
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


JCT.22 Holiday Inn Express ST. ALBANS - M25

Address
6,6 mi
Colney Field Retail Park
AL2 1AB St. Albans
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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GREYS Hairdressers - Welwyn Garden City

Published: February 13, 2011
Length: 30:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Greys Hairdressing

Welwyn Garden City's Latest and Best Hairdressers - GREYS Dedicated to providing a 5 Start Service to our discerning clients. Visit Us at 45 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City. Tel: 01707 377366...


66082 6G01 - Doncaster Up Decoy to Finsbury Park passing Welwyn Garden City with xmas eve engineers.

Published: January 03, 2015
Length: 14:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: railnet

66082 passes through platform 1 at Welwyn Garden City with long train of JJA wagons bound for Finsbury Park with 66192 on the tail.. Train paused with tail in station 21:15 to 21:27.


Solar Eclipse from Welwyn Garden City

Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 22:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henry Bush

Video starts at around 0830, finishes at about 1010. Peak of the eclipse is at about 0:15. Wasn't the most thrilling.


Randori Judo Session at the Welwyn Garden City Judo Club - Senior Class

Published: November 24, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Welwyn Garden City Judo Club

Randori Judo Session at the Welwyn Garden City Judo Club. Hertfordshire judo senior classes every Tuesday evening.


Judo Masterclass from Vasile Panfil at Welwyn Garden City Judo Club

Published: November 24, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Welwyn Garden City Judo Club

Senior Judo Masterclass from Vasile Panfil at Welwyn Garden City Judo Club. International Judo Competitor Vasile Panfil teaches a senior judo class at Welwyn Garden City Judo Club in Hertfordshire.


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Published: May 27, 2013
Length: 22:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: teethwhiteninglocal

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Aston Martin V12 Vantage in Welwyn Garden City

Published: November 05, 2011
Length: 49:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Areos95

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2012 Olympic Torch Relay - Entertainment Parade - Welwyn Garden City, England

Published: July 08, 2012
Length: 07:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: cdmachfwdlink

Olympic Torch Relay pre-entertainment parade clip, Coke & Samsung sponsors.


SWC Free Walk 69, Welwyn Circular. 11/11/12.

Published: November 29, 2012
Length: 01:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: amib

A very decent Hertfordshire walk of around 10.6 miles. Setting out from Welwyn Garden City (which should really be the correct title for this walk) station, the walker passes a Remembrance...


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 ...


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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.

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 1 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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Hertfordshire

Welwyn Garden City rail crashes

There were two rail crashes near Welwyn Garden City railway station in Hertfordshire, England. One in 1935 and another less serious accident in 1957.

Located at 51.8019, -0.203056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway accidents in England, History of Hertfordshire, Rail transport in Hertfordshire, Railway accidents in 1935, 1935 in England, Railway accidents in 1957, Disasters in Hertfordshire, Railway accidents involving fog

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

Howard Centre

The Howard Centre is a shopping centre in Welwyn Garden City. It is named after Sir Ebenezer Howard, founder of the Garden City movement. It was built by Tarmac Construction and opened in October 1990. It provides 240,000 sq ft . of space on two levels: anchor tenants include Marks & Spencer, Boots, W H Smith, Next and Monsoon. The centre has direct access to Welwyn Garden City railway station, with a ticket office in the centre itself, and is adjacent to the town's bus station.

Located at 51.8008, -0.204444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Hertfordshire, Shopping centres in Hertfordshire

Sherrardspark Wood

Sherrardspark Wood is a 74.9 hectare (185.1 acre) biological and geological, site of Special Scientific Interest in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. The site was notified in 1986 under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and is currently managed by the Country Trust as a Nature Reserve. It has a number of walks through the wood, one of which used to follow the disused Luton/Dunstable branch line from Welwyn Garden City railway station.

Located at 51.8102, -0.21724 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Hertfordshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1986

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is the local authority for the Welwyn Hatfield non-metropolitan district of England, the United Kingdom. Welwyn Hatfield is located in the centre of Hertfordshire, in the East of England region. The Council itself is based in Welwyn Garden City, the largest settlement in the district. The Council consists of 48 elected members, representing seventeen electoral wards. 14 of the wards elect three councillors each. Three elect only two.

Located at 51.802, -0.209 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Politics of Welwyn Hatfield, Non-metropolitan district councils of England, Local authorities in Hertfordshire

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