Forton
in Lancashire of England, United Kingdom
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Blackpool International Airport (16 mi) - Barrow Walney Island Airport (23 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (43 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (46 mi)
- Manchester Airport (46 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (50 mi)
- Hawarden Airport (54 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (68 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (87 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 91 mi) - New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 120 mi)
- Lancaster Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Garstang Country Hotel & Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Haigh Hall Golf Course (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Breightmet (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Dunscar Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Great Lever Farnworth Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Harwood Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Horwich Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Manor Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Turton Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Blackpool Tower (observation point, (15 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.956 and -2.782 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 57' 20" and W -2° 46' 53"
- 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: 03:52 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:56 am and 8:23 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: 2024-04-20 08:25:34
Discover Forton
Forton in Lancashire (England) with it's 302 citizens is a city in United Kingdom about 202 mi (or 326 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in Forton is now 03:52 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Forton, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Blackpool International Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 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 Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd in a distance of 68 mi (or 110 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 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: Preston, Freckleton, Warton, Blackpool and Chorley. 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 | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 62% |
| Air Pressure | 1031 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 41% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
12°C (53 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024
9°C (49 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
CBH LANCASTER HOUSE HOTEL
Thurnham Hall by Diamond Resorts
BEST WESTERN GARSTANG COUNTRY
Globe Hotel
TRAVELODGE LANCASTER M6
Videos from this area
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46115 Scots Guardsman south of Lancaster - 13 February 2010
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City Of Blinding lights.
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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.
Over Wyre
Over Wyre is the collective name given to a group of villages in Lancashire, England, situated on the Fylde, to the north of the River Wyre. The group is usually considered to include Hambleton, Stalmine, Knott End-on-Sea, Preesall, Pilling and Out Rawcliffe. The name distinguishes these villages from the larger southern part of the Fylde, between the Wyre and the Ribble, which includes the urban areas of Blackpool, Poulton-le-Fylde, Thornton, Cleveleys, Fleetwood and Lytham St Annes.
Wyre (UK Parliament constituency)
Wyre was a parliamentary constituency in the Wyre district of Lancashire. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1983 until it was abolished for the 1997 general election. It was then partially replaced by the new constituency of Lancaster and Wyre.
Forton, Lancashire
Forton is a village and a civil parish in the Wyre District of the English county of Lancashire near the Forest of Bowland. It is near the A6 road, between the city of Lancaster and the town of Garstang. Its population is approximately 574. It has one school, Forton Primary School, several churches and one pub, the New Holly.
Hollins Lane
Hollins Lane is a village near the village of Forton, in the Wyre District, in the English county of Lancashire. The village has the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway running through it but there is no station.
Cockerham Vicarage
Cockerham Vicarage is located in Rectory Road, Cockerham, Lancashire, England. Originally a vicarage, it was later used as a nursing home. The vicarage has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It was built in 1843 for its incumbent, Revd John Dodson, and designed by the Lancaster architect Edmund Sharpe. It is constructed in sandstone with slate roofs. The building is in three storeys, with tall chimneys and steeply pitched gables. The doorway has a Tudor arch.
St Peter's Church, Scorton
St Peter's Church, Scorton, is located in the village of Scorton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Garstang, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of All Saints, Barnacre, and St John the Evangelist, Calder Vale. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. Its spire is a landmark near the M6 motorway.
St Luke's Church, Winmarleigh
St Luke's Church is an Anglican church in the village of Winmarleigh, Lancashire, England. It is an active parish church in the Diocese of Blackburn, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the deanery of Lancaster and Morecambe. The church was built in 1875–1876 by Paley and Austin and is designated as a Grade II listed building by English Heritage.
St Michael's Church, Cockerham
St Michael's Church, Cockerham, is located to the southwest of the village of Cockerham, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lancaster, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and Morecambe, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is combined with those of Christ Church, Glasson, and St Luke, Winmarleigh. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.
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