Thornton
in Lancashire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.867 and -3.017 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 52' 0" and W -3° 1' 0"
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: 10:50 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 8:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
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: 2024-04-20 08:25:34

Discover Thornton

Thornton in Lancashire (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 203 mi (or 327 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Thornton is now 10:50 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Thornton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Blackpool International Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South. 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 58 mi (or 93 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: Blackpool, Warton, Freckleton, Southport and Formby. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1031 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 36% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Breck Apartments

Address
1,6 mi
41-43 Breck road
FY6 7AQ Poulton-le-Fylde
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Hilton Blackpool

Address
3,0 mi
North Promenade Sea Front
FY1 2JQ Blackpool
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Imperial Blackpool

Address
3,1 mi
North Promenade
FY1 2HB Blackpool
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Burbage Properties Limited

Address
2,0 mi
198 Queens Promenade
FY2 9JS Blackpool
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Bringewood Hotel

Address
2,6 mi
13 King Edward Avenue
FY2 9TD Blackpool
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 06:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Briardene Hotel

Address
1,2 mi
56 Kelso Avenue
FY5 3JG Thornton-Cleveleys
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 13:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Savoy Britannia Hotel

Address
2,7 mi
Queens Promenade
FY2 9SJ Blackpool
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sussex Hotel

Address
3,2 mi
14-16 Pleasant Street
FY1 2JA Blackpool
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Cavendish Hotel

Address
3,2 mi
11 Pleasant Street
FY1 2JA Blackpool
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 02:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Tiffanys Hotel

Address
3,1 mi
250-262 North Promenade
FY1 1SA Blackpool
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Hairdresser Poulton-Le-Fylde

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Published: February 23, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: March 23, 2012
Length: 11:48 min
Rating: 1 of 5
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Published: August 17, 2012
Length: 32:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Cleveleys Tramway Contrasts - 1988, 1991 and 2013.

Published: May 30, 2013
Length: 27:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: December 04, 2009
Length: 59:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Cleveleys Classic Car & Vehicle Show,- 2013 on the Prom

Published: June 11, 2013
Length: 57:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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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.

Montgomery High School, Blackpool

Montgomery High School is a secondary school with academy status in Bispham, Blackpool.

Located at 53.8555, -3.03796 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Language Colleges in Lancashire, Secondary schools in Blackpool, Academies in Blackpool

Millfield High School

Millfield Science and Performing Arts College (known as Millfield High School up until 2005) is a mixed comprehensive school located in Thornton, Lancashire, England. Millfield has around 800 pupils, aged 11 to 16. Its head teacher is Mr S. Bullen. It also changes it motto every 5 years. As the previous motto "Success For All" was created in 2006 the school have come up with a new motto "Creating Bright Futures". It was also school of the year for 2013 in the Evening Gazette.

Located at 53.8651, -3.0007 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Arts Colleges in England, Comprehensive schools in Lancashire, Schools in Wyre

Kincraig Lake Ecological Reserve

Kincraig Lake Ecological Reserve (also known as Bispham Marsh and Kincraig Pond) is a wildlife reserve located in Bispham in Blackpool on the Fylde coast, Lancashire, England. It is owned by Blackpool Council.

Located at 53.8582, -3.0286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
The Fylde, Geography of Blackpool, Parks and commons in Blackpool

Moor Park, Blackpool

Moor Park is a municipal park located in the Moor Park area of Bispham in Blackpool on the Fylde coast in Lancashire, England. The park is bordered by Bispham Road to the west, Moor Park Avenue to the south, housing on Bristol Avenue to the north and businesses on Bristol Avenue to the east. It is opposite Moor Park Primary School.

Located at 53.8481, -3.0321 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Blackpool, Parks and commons in Blackpool

Carleton Crematorium and Cemetery

Carleton Crematorium, together with the adjacent necropolis, Carleton Cemetery, is a graveyard on Stocks Road in Carleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire. It was opened on 18 July 1935. The building was created by Blackpool Borough architect, J C Robinson, who based his design on his own interpretation of the Mausoleum of Mausolus. At the north door is a chapel containing Books of Remembrance, which note the names of all those cremated or interred there.

Located at 53.8462, -3.0211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cemeteries in England

Stanah Community Primary School

Stanah Community Primary School (formerly Stanah County Primary School) is an English mixed primary school located in the Stanah area of Thornton, Lancashire. Built in the 1960s, the school, located on Lambs Road (or, as it is known locally, Lambs Hill) has around 400 pupils, aged 4 to 11. Its head teacher is Hamish Clough. He replaced Ian Todd who, after three-and-a-half years as head, took up a position at the University of Cumbria in January 2010. Mr.

Located at 53.8719, -2.992 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Primary schools in Lancashire, Schools in Wyre

Fylde Memorial Arboretum and Community Woodland

Fylde Memorial Arboretum and Community Woodland is a site of remembrance at Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It is the only one of its kind outside the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire. Its stated aim is to “ provide the service associations, and the people of Blackpool and the Fylde, with a place of peace and beauty in which to remember their fallen comrades and loved ones. ”

Located at 53.8477, -3.02748 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arboreta in England, Parks and commons in Blackpool, The Fylde

Christ Church, Thornton

Christ Church, Thornton, is located in Meadows Avenue, Thornton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Poulton, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn.

Located at 53.8774, -3.0218 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Lancashire, Gothic Revival architecture in Lancashire, Diocese of Blackburn, Paley and Austin buildings, Buildings and structures in Wyre

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