Kirkburton
in Kirklees of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.610 and -1.703 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 36' 37" and W -1° 42' 10"
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: 04:25 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:29 am and 8:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Discover Kirkburton

Kirkburton in Kirklees (England) with it's 3,786 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 160 mi (or 257 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kirkburton is now 04:25 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Kirkburton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Leeds Bradford Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), North. 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 Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in 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: Mirfield, Huddersfield, Penistone, Cawthorne and Meltham. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

11°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Woodman Inn

Address
0,9 mi
Thunder Bridge Lane
HD8 0PX Huddersfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Rooms at the Nook

Address
4,4 mi
Victoria Square
HD9 2DN Holmfirth
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Grove

Address
2,4 mi
1 Station Road
HD8 9AU Huddersfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Fountain Inn

Address
4,2 mi
Wellthorn Lane, Penistone
S36 7GJ Sheffield
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Mirfield Monastery

Address
5,1 mi
Community of the Resurrection, Top Gate
WF14 0BN Mirfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Bagden Hall Hotel

Address
3,4 mi
Wakefield Road
HD8 8SZ Huddersfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Huddersfield Central Lodge Hotel

Address
4,1 mi
11/15 Beast Market
HD1 1QF Huddersfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Elephant & Castle

Address
4,4 mi
Hollowgate
HD9 2DG Holmfirth
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Cambridge

Address
4,5 mi
Clare Hill 4
HD1 5BS Huddersfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Red Lion Inn

Address
3,8 mi
Jackson Bridge
HD9 7HB Holmfirth
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


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Published: December 12, 2009
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Published: December 19, 2012
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Crowlees Hoppa

Published: February 27, 2015
Length: 48:25 min
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Paul Walker Photography Huddersfield

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Lego Freight Train Crash - (Train Crash Number 1 for YouTube)

Published: November 03, 2013
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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.

Shelley, West Yorkshire

Shelley is a village in the county of West Yorkshire, England, 3 miles (5 km) north of Holmfirth and 6 miles (9.5 km) south east of Huddersfield. It sometimes appears as Shelley Woodhouse and has a population of 3,059 (2001 census). http://www. kirklees. gov. uk/community/statistics/census-by-settlement/KS02settle2003. xls It is part of the Kirkburton ward of the local council. Road transport links are provided by the A629 and B6116.

Located at 53.596, -1.689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Kirklees, Villages in West Yorkshire

Highburton

Highburton is part of the township of Kirkburton, a village in the county of West Yorkshire, England. It is located five miles southeast of Huddersfield. It occupies much of the high ground that can be found at the top of the steep inclines of Far Dene and Slant Gate and is a mixture of densely congregated housing estates and open pastoral farmland. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 3,288.

Located at 53.6181, -1.71304 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kirklees, Geography of Kirklees, Villages in West Yorkshire

Lepton, West Yorkshire

Lepton is a suburb of Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. It is 4.25 miles to the east of, and 120 metres above, the town centre directly north of Lepton Great Wood. Some of the more notable aspects of the village are; the football and cricket club, Lepton Highlanders, Rowley Lane J, I and N School, Lepton Church of England School and St John's Church.

Located at 53.633, -1.695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Huddersfield, Kirklees

Storthes Hall

Storthes Hall is a part of the township of Kirkburton, West Yorkshire, England. A heavily wooded area, it comprises a single road, Storthes Hall Lane, which links Kirkburton with the nearby villages of Farnley Tyas and Thurstonland. To the immediate north is North Spring Wood. Boothroyd Wood occupies the area to the south whilst Myers Wood can be found to the east. Myers Wood is the site of a medieval iron working site. A psychiatric hospital operated at Storthes Hall from 1904–1991.

Located at 53.611, -1.729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kirklees, Geography of Kirklees, Villages in West Yorkshire, Former psychiatric hospitals in England

Myers Wood

Myers Wood is a wooded area in the village of Kirkburton, West Yorkshire, England. It forms part of a heavily forested area to the west of the village, occupying the rise in the valley leading up to Storthes Hall and beyond. It can be found directly west of the main Penistone Road, opposite Riley. Saville Wood is directly south, close to Thunderbridge. The wood is famous for the discovery of an iron-working site dating from the Middle Ages.

Located at 53.6088, -1.7171 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forests and woodlands of West Yorkshire

Whitley Beaumont

Whitley Beaumont was an estate in the county of West Yorkshire, England, near Huddersfield. Whitley Hall (now demolished) was the seat of the Beaumont family. A part of the former estate is now in use as a Scout camp-site.

Located at 53.634, -1.694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in West Yorkshire

Thorncliffe, West Yorkshire

Thorncliffe (also marked on some maps as Thorncliff) is a hamlet in the township of Kirkburton, in the Kirklees district, in the county of West Yorkshire, England.

Located at 53.6156, -1.6838 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Kirklees, Hamlets in West Yorkshire

Roydhouse

Roydhouse is a hamlet in the Kirklees District, in the English county of West Yorkshire.

Located at 53.608, -1.6754 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Kirklees, Hamlets in West Yorkshire