Welwyn
in Hertfordshire of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.833 and -0.214 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 49' 59" and W -0° 12' 48"
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: 05:39 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:51 am and 8:07 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: 2024-04-20 08:25:34

Discover Welwyn

Welwyn in Hertfordshire (England) with it's 3,254 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 23 mi (or 37 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Welwyn is now 05:39 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Welwyn, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Luton Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 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 18 mi (or 29 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, 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: Hertford, Potters Bar, Arlesey, Stotfold and Great Munden. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 57% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

6°C (44 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Novotel Stevenage

Address
3,7 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
4,7 mi
St.George's Way
SG1 1HS STEVENAGE
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Beales Hatfield A Beales Hotel

Address
4,9 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


The Roebuck Inn

Address
3,6 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
4,3 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
4,7 mi
Danestrete
SG1 1XB STEVENAGE
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE HATFIELD CENTRAL

Address
5,1 mi
COMET WAY HATFIELD BUSINESS PARK
AL10 0XR HATFIELD
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Cromwell Stevenage

Address
5,3 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


Welwyn Garden City

Address
2,8 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
4,9 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

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Luxoft Welwyn Garden City Development Center

Published: January 20, 2014
Length: 44:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: fanelaru

Luxoft's Welwyn Garden City (WGC) delivery centre is staffed by experienced engineers who focus on providing product realization services to large telecom equipment vendors, but also provide...


Andrés Duany - The General Theory of Urbanism

Published: July 30, 2014
Length: 09:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company

Andrés Duany, founding partner of urban planning firm, Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company, presents the General Theory of Urbanism at Hertfordshire, UK. Introduction by Lord Salisbury. This lecture...


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:...


Professional Carpet Cleaning procedure, Hertfordshire, Welwyn, St Albans, Harpenden and more

Published: December 04, 2014
Length: 28:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: majestic carpet cleaning & rug cleaning and r

Watch our regular carpet cleaning procedure and see how your carpets could be rejuvanated and look like new again!! Majestic Care under your feet!!


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.


DbS 59206 at Welwyn North

Published: January 25, 2009
Length: 03:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: railnet

59206 returns south from it's renaming cermony at the National Railway Museum at York. Seen here running light through Welwyn North.


60163 Peppercorn A1 Tornado at Welwyn North 13th April 2013

Published: April 13, 2013
Length: 28:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nick Young

60163 Tornado storms Welwyn North with the Cathedrals Express from Kings Cross to York. This train should have continued to Leeds but terminated at York to pathing issues. For more information...


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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.

The Frythe

The Frythe is a country house set in its own grounds in rural Hertfordshire, just outside the village of Welwyn, about 30 miles north of London. The Frythe was part of the property of Holywell Priory, Shoreditch, and in 1523 William Wilshere obtained a sixty year lease of the Frythe from the priory. As a result of the dissolution of the monasteries, in 1539 the property was granted to Sir John Gostwick and Joan his wife.

Located at 51.82, -0.223333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Hertfordshire, Gothic Revival architecture in Hertfordshire, World War II sites in the United Kingdom, Edward Blore buildings

Hitchin and Harpenden (UK Parliament constituency)

Hitchin and Harpenden is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1997 by Peter Lilley, a Conservative.

Located at 51.83, -0.21 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parliamentary constituencies in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1997, Hitchin, Politics of St Albans, Politics of North Hertfordshire

Ayot St Peter

Ayot St Peter is a village and civil parish in the Welwyn Hatfield district of Hertfordshire, England, about two miles north-west of Welwyn Garden City. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 166. The village is near Ayot St Lawrence.

Located at 51.8208, -0.233333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Hertfordshire, Civil parishes in Hertfordshire

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

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 0 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

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Hertfordshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1986

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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