Scorton
in Lancashire of England, United Kingdom
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Blackpool International Airport (16 mi) - Barrow Walney Island Airport (25 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (42 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (45 mi)
- Manchester Airport (45 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (48 mi)
- Hawarden Airport (53 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (69 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (87 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 91 mi) - Garstang Country Hotel & Golf Club (Golf course, 2 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)
- Lancaster Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Blackpool Tower (observation point, (15 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.934 and -2.760 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 56' 1" and W -2° 45' 34"
- 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: 11:51 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:42 am and 8:34 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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- 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Delve into Scorton
Scorton in Lancashire (England) is a city located in United Kingdom about 201 mi (or 323 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Scorton is now 11:51 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports closer to Scorton, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Blackpool International Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 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 Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 67 mi (or 108 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, 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: 8°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 63% |
| Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Thurnham Hall by Diamond Resorts
CBH LANCASTER HOUSE HOTEL
BEST WESTERN GARSTANG COUNTRY
TRAVELODGE LANCASTER M6
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Out on the Canal
Heading south from Galgate towards Forton (Ratcliffe Wharf) on the Lancaster Canal this September on the one way trip to the new moorings.
NWLMRA in action again at Scorton
NWLMRA racing in action from Scorton vintage show June 08.
Dunsop Bridge to Scorton
via Newton, Slaidburn, Wray and Caton @ x16.
44871 & 45407 - The Great Britain VI tour, day 4 - Scorton 23/04/13
Also includes: DRS Class 66's 66305 + 66424 on 4S43 Daventry to Mossend with the Tesco Intermodal & WCRC Class 47 following the day 4 of The GREAT BRITAIN VI tour as backup.
Nicky Nook
Video of my walk on and around the little fell of Nicky Nook on the western fringes of the Forest of Bowland.
Kawasaki ZX6r 2006 636 Dyno with quickshift set up Full leo vince SBK carbon
My bike is a zx6r 636 2006 with full leo vince system with the baffle removed and K&N filter fitted. The bike was 116bhp when it started and is now running 121.8 BHP Hope you enjoy! There...
Bill Lonsdale's Birthday Bus Celebrations
After a nice afternoon out in Garstang to celebrate our very good friend Bill Lonsdale's Birthday we had a bit of banter on the bus on the way back.
Dunsop Bridge Walk
My First Flight in a Microlight - Over Garstang and Preston
My Work Colleague Paul Finch owns Mainair Flash 2 Alpha and kindly let me fly around Garstang and Preston and discover the beautiful scenery from the sky. This is the first time I've been...
Greenhalgh Castle remains (Garstang) (aerial Video) In HD...As you have never seen it before
Recorded in FULL HD Recorded as usual with my phantom quadcopter.. Located in Garstang on Castle Lane if memory serves me right A great old castle full of History... check it out Please dont...
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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.
Wyre and Preston North (UK Parliament constituency)
Wyre and Preston North is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Created in the most recent fifth periodic review of constituencies by the Boundary Commission for England, it elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post voting system. It was formed of parts of the Ribble Valley, Fylde and Lancaster and Wyre constituencies.
Garstang Town railway station
Garstang Town railway station served the market town of Garstang in Lancashire, England.
Greenhalgh Castle
Greenhalgh Castle is a castle, now ruined, near the town of Garstang in Lancashire, England, grid reference SD500451. Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby had the castle built in 1490 to provide defence for his estates around Garstang. The land on which the castle was built is said to be a gift to Stanley from his stepson Henry Tudor for his assistance in defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field.
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.
Church of St Mary and St Michael, Bonds
The Church of St Mary and St Michael, Bonds, is located in the village of Bonds, to the south of Garstang, Lancashire, England. It is an active Roman Catholic church in the diocese of Lancaster. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.
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.
All Saints Church, Barnacre
All Saints Church, Barnacre, is located in Delph Lane, Barnacre-with-Bonds, 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 St Peter, Scorton, and St John the Evangelist, Calder Vale. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.
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