Broughton
in Lancashire of England, United Kingdom
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Blackpool International Airport (13 mi) - Barrow Walney Island Airport (31 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (33 mi)
- Manchester Airport (37 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (40 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (43 mi)
- Hawarden Airport (45 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (78 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (94 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 97 mi) - Souhtport Golf Academy At Leisure Lakes (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Leyland Golf Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Garstang Country Hotel & Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Charnock Brow Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Charnock Richard Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Euxton Park Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Chorley Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Duxbury Park Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Highfield Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Shaw Hill Hotel Golf Country Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Blackpool Tower (observation point, (14 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.811 and -2.723 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 48' 39" and W -2° 43' 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: 09:38 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:45 am and 8:32 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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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
Delve into Broughton
Broughton in Lancashire (England) is located in United Kingdom about 193 mi (or 310 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Broughton is now 09:38 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Broughton, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Blackpool International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), 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 Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 59 mi (or 94 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. 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: Preston, Freckleton, Warton, Chorley and Blackburn. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 58% |
| Air Pressure | 1003 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
10°C (49 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
10°C (49 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
11°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Preston Marriott Hotel
Barton Grange
Bartle Hall
Macdonald Tickled Trout
Park Hotel Preston
Legacy Preston International
Holiday Inn PRESTON
TRAVELODGE PRESTON CENTRAL
BEST WESTERN GARSTANG COUNTRY
ibis Preston North
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Nice example of folk architecture.
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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.
Archbishop Temple School
Archbishop Temple School (full name Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College) is a secondary school, situated in the city of Preston in Lancashire, England. The Headteacher is Mrs Gill Jackson and its deputy Headteacher is Mr David Battarbee. It has around 780 pupils and 40 teachers.
Cadley, Lancashire
Cadley is a largely residential suburban area of Preston, Lancashire, England and an electoral ward. It is usually considered to be a district of the larger suburb of Fulwood (and formed part of the pre-1974 Fulwood Urban District), but was historically separate as evidenced, for instance, in the name of Fulwood and Cadley County Primary School.
Preston Rural North
Preston Rural North is an electoral ward in the City of Preston, Lancashire, England. The ward is the largest by area in the city, containing the smaller and smallest villages from the northern areas of Preston, from Woodplumpton bordering the M55 motorway junction at Broughton, to Beacon Fell at the border of the borough of Wyre.
Ingol
Ingol is an electoral ward and suburb of Preston, Lancashire, England. The ward also includes the suburb of Tanterton. With a golf course within its boundaries and continued new housing development, the area is suburban in its northern and central areas with a more significant low income housing area in its eastern part. Ingol and Tanterton straddle the historic boundary between the former County Borough of Preston and Fulwood Urban District.
Greyfriars, Preston
Greyfriars is a largely residential suburban area of Preston, Lancashire, England and an electoral ward. It is nowadays usually considered to be a district of the larger suburb of Fulwood (and formed part of the pre-1974 Fulwood Urban District), but was historically separate as evidenced, for instance, in the name of the private home from which the name is taken. There are two golf courses within the ward, and a cricket club. The main A6 Garstang road forms its eastern boundary.
Sharoe Green
Sharoe Green is a largely residential suburban area of Preston, Lancashire, England and an electoral ward. It is nowadays usually considered to be a district of the larger suburb of Fulwood (and formed part of the pre-1974 Fulwood Urban District). Preston golf course is within the ward boundaries, and the Royal Preston Hospital, now the sole main provider of NHS hospital treatment in the city.
College (Preston ward)
College is an electoral ward and one of the districts of Preston. College is based in the Fulwood area in northern Preston, Lancashire, England. The ward is based in the Sharoe Green area with the name being derived from the central placement of Preston College. The ward was split between the parliamentary constituencies of Ribble Valley and Preston. Following boundary changes in 2010, College became part of the new Wyre and Preston North constituency.
St John the Baptist's Church, Broughton
St John the Baptist's Church is located in Church Lane, Broughton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Preston, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Martin, Fulwood, and St Peter, Fulwood. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.
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