Freckleton
in Lancashire of England, United Kingdom
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Blackpool International Airport (7 mi) - Liverpool John Lennon Airport (29 mi)
- Barrow Walney Island Airport (31 mi)
- Manchester Airport (37 mi)
- Hawarden Airport (40 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (41 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (50 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (82 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (100 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 104 mi) - Lytham Green Drive Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Leyland Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Souhtport Golf Academy At Leisure Lakes (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Southport Old Links (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Park Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- The Royal Birkdale Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Hesketh Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Garstang Country Hotel & Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Hurlston Hall Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Ormskirk Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Blackpool Tower (observation point, (9 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.754 and -2.865 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 45' 15" and W -2° 51' 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: 12:47 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:48 am and 8:30 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23
Discover Freckleton
Freckleton in Lancashire (England) with it's 8,049 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 193 mi (or 311 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Freckleton is now 12:47 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Freckleton, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Blackpool International Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 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 54 mi (or 87 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, 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: Warton, Preston, Southport, Blackpool and Chorley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 55% |
| Air Pressure | 1025 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Wednesday, 24th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
7°C (44 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Birley Arms
Bartle Hall
The Villa
Preston West
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
RAF Hawks & Bae's Typhoon@Warton Aerodrome Full Runway Take-off
Thursday's Activity at Bae Systems Warton Aerodrome. Two smokin' RAF Hawks making an appearance and the routine take-off by Eurofighter Typhoon ZK303/AX (Nice full runway take-off.) Warton...
Tuesdays Typhoon Action@Bae Systems Warton Aerodrome 24/3/2015
Some nice film of Bae Systems Eurofighter Typhoon ZK303/AX making full use of the long runway at Warton aerodrome, filmed on Tuesday 24th March 2015.
Segway Rally, Ribby Hall Village near Blackpool
A fantastic opportunity to experience something totally different on your holiday with an exciting Segway Rally experience session. Once you have been introduced to your Segway and provided...
Archery at Ribby Hall Village, Lancashire
Take a look at our fabulous Archery range! Perfect for all the family to get involved with! For beginners we have fully trained instructors and for those that are experts - see if you can...
Eurofighter Typhoon @ BAE Warton Aerodrome 18/2/14
Some nice film of the Eurofighter Typhoon shot earlier this week at BAE systems Warton Aerodrome, Fylde Coast, Lancashire England.
Antonov Takeoff at Warton BAE SYSTEMS
Railway Journey to Fleetwood - Part 3 - Kirkham & Wesham to Blackpool South
Continuing my trip this short film includes Northern Rail Class 142 Pacer storming into Kirkham & Wesham and general footage of Blackpool North.
Tornado GR4 takeoff from Warton
Panavia Tornado GR4 (ZG726) takes off after an Upgrade from BAE Warton back to RAF Marham. Very loud takeoff, such a sight and louder than a Typhoon! Also a very clean Tonka, No dirty tail...
Emma & Ian: Wedding videography at Ribby Hall Village.
Teaser for Emma & Ians wedding film. Filmed at Ribby Hall Village. Blog: http://rtpfilms.com/2013/12/03/emma-ian-wedding-videography-at-ribby-hall-village-in-lancashire/
NPAS Callsign NPAS55 landing at Warton airfield
National Police Air Service aircraft (callsign NPAS 55) landing at Warton for fuel whilst heading home after time spent assisting Police Scotland after the tragic crash of their aircraft.
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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.
A583 road
The A583 is a primary road from Preston to Blackpool in England, via Kirkham. It was once the main route into Blackpool until the construction of the M55 motorway.
Freckleton Pool
Freckleton Pool or Dow Brook is a tributary of the River Ribble running through the Fylde plain in Lancashire, England, passing the towns of Kirkham and Freckleton west of Preston.
A.F.C. Fylde
A.F.C. Fylde is a football club based at Warton in the Borough of Fylde in the English county of Lancashire. The club were known as Kirkham & Wesham F.C. until the end of the 2007–08 season. The club has spent most of its existence in the West Lancashire League, but, after winning the league title for seven out of eight seasons, were accepted into North West Counties League Division Two in 2007.
Kirkham Grammar School
Kirkham Grammar School is a co-educational independent school in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. It was founded in 1549. Its roots can be traced back to the chantry school attached to St Michael's Church in the 13th century. The school remained in the church grounds until it moved to occupy its present site on Ribby Road in 1911. The front range of the school and the headmaster's house constitute a Grade II listed building.
Freckleton Air Disaster
On 23 August 1944, an American United States Army Air Forces Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomber crashed into the centre of the village of Freckleton, Lancashire, England. The aircraft crashed into the Holy Trinity Church of England School, demolishing three houses and the Sad Sack Snack Bar. The death toll was 61, including 38 children.
HM Prison Kirkham
HM Prison Kirkham is a Category D men's prison, located southwest of Kirkham in Lancashire, England. The prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service.
St Michael's Church, Kirkham
St Michael's Church, Kirkham, is located in the town of Kirkham in the Fylde district of Lancashire, England. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Blackburn, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the deanery of Kirkham.
Carr Hill High School
Carr Hill High School and Sixth Form Centre is an 11–18, mixed comprehensive school and sixth form in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. The school holds specialist Engineering College status. The school has 1313 students currently enrolled. It has a learning library centre including a library area, an IT suite and a conference room. It holds a 100 percent pass rate at A level.
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