Wray
in Lancashire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.103 and -2.609 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 6' 9" and W -2° 36' 31"
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: 08:09 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:37 am and 8:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Wray

Wray in Lancashire (England) is a city located in United Kingdom about 207 mi (or 333 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Wray is now 08:09 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Wray, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Barrow Walney Island Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 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 is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 78 mi (or 126 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 79 mi (or 126 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Preston, Blackburn, Freckleton, Chorley and Warton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

15°C (58 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Kickflip Axel, 270 out

Published: March 08, 2009
Length: 05:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: benji bum

kickflip to axel stall, 270 revert out, from last year. Lame hands Sorrt about the horrible sound, my first ramped slo mo :)


45690 Leander - Light Steam Test - Carnforth, 16/10/14

Published: October 17, 2014
Length: 58:38 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Craig Rycroft

45690 Leander returning to Carnforth on her maiden light steam test run following her overhaul, near Starricks Farm off Keer Holme Lane, 4 miles out of Carnforth on the Carnforth to Settle...


Wray Scarecrow Festival

Published: May 07, 2011
Length: 54:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LancashireOne

The little village of Wray in Lancashire celebrates each year with a Scarecrow Festival. Thousands of visitors come to the village to admire the skill and humour of the local residents.


Wray Scarecrow festival - Lancashire

Published: July 08, 2012
Length: 58:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jomanlin

A rural village called Wray celebrates its annual scarecrow festival where neighbours build scarecrows based on themes such as the Olympics, The Avengers, James Bond, Titanic 100th anniversary,...


46115 Scots Guardsman, with 'The Lune Rivers Trust Special' - 8th September 2012

Published: September 08, 2012
Length: 02:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheDoodyman

LMS Royal Scot Class 7P, 46115 Scots Guardsman is seen at Wennington station with The Lune Rivers Trust Special on Saturday 8th September 2012. Sadly she was to fail a short time later at...


The St Nicholas Steam Express - 5690 at Wennington

Published: November 28, 2009
Length: 02:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TheDoodyman

The St Nicholas Steam Express. LMS Jubilee class 5690 Leander at Wennington station on Saturday 28 November 2009 and running approximately 30 minutes down. 47 760 brings up the rear. Diesel.


FULL HD..CLAUGHTON ROPEWAY..THE LAST GRAVITY ROPEWAY IN UK...Aerial History

Published: November 15, 2014
Length: 20:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sky cam video

This is a video put together using my Phantom v1 and gopro 3+ and some none phantom video (handheld). Produced in Full HD. Just over 6 minutes long (so get a brew) It was a windy wet day so...


Haytime At Oysterber Farm Holiday Cottages.m4v

Published: July 05, 2011
Length: 45:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Barrie Cartledge

Making Hay like this is rarely done in these days of Silage, Haylage and Big Bales, this is a short video made of making Hay in 2011 in the Back Field at Oysterber Farm Holiday Cottages using...


Rainbow From Oysterber Farm holiday Cottages

Published: September 17, 2011
Length: 18:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Barrie Cartledge

Short Video of a Rainbow taken from the Car Park in front of Oysterber Farm Holiday Cottages.


LOVE - How would LOVE respond?

Published: January 01, 2010
Length: 44:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Magnus Mulliner

Happy NEW YEAR! How would love respond in this situation? Have you ever asked yourself that Q when you were creating a CHALLENGING moment/s? Remember with every challenge in our lives ...


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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.

River Hindburn

The River Hindburn is a river in Lancashire, England. The Hindburn rises at Thrushgill where three smaller streams (namely Whitray Beck, Middle Gill and Dale Beck) combine. The river proceeds northwards past Low Gill to Wray, where it merges with the River Roeburn, before carrying on to meet the River Wenning in Hornby Park.

Located at 54.1, -2.61667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Lancashire, Rivers of Lancaster, Forest of Bowland

River Roeburn

The River Roeburn is a river in Lancashire, England. Sourced at Salter Fell, the Roeburn flows northwards through Roeburndale to Wray, where it falls into the River Hindburn.

Located at 54.1, -2.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Lancashire, Rivers of Lancaster, Forest of Bowland

St Margaret's Church, Hornby

St Margaret's Church, Hornby, is located in Main Street, Hornby, Lancashire, England. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Blackburn, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the deanery of Tunstall. Its benefice is combined with those of St Michael, Whittington, St John, Arkholme, and St John, Gressingham.

Located at 54.1114, -2.6362 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Lancashire, Grade I listed churches, Grade I listed buildings in Lancashire, English Gothic architecture, Gothic Revival architecture in Lancashire, Buildings and structures completed in 1514, Religious buildings completed in 1817, Religious buildings completed in 1889, Diocese of Blackburn, Churches in Lancaster, 19th-century Church of England church buildings, Paley, Austin and Paley buildings

Wennington Junction rail crash

Just west of Wennington railway station lies Wennington junction where the Furness and Midland Joint Railway leaves the Leeds to Morecambe section of the Midland Railway. On 11 August 1880 the 12:15 Leeds to Lancaster train completely derailed at the junction points then continued for 166 yards before striking the abutment of a bridge.

Located at 54.123, -2.59 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in England, Railway accidents in 1880, 1880 in England, Disasters in Lancashire, Rail transport in Lancashire, Midland Railway

Hornby Priory

Hornby Priory was an English Premonstratensian monastic house in Hornby, Lancashire. Dedicated to St Wilfrid, the priory was a dependent cell of Croxton Abbey in Leicestershire. It was probably founded by Roger de Montbegon of Hornby, otherwise his father Adam or grandfather Roger. In 1544 Thomas Stanley, 2nd Baron Monteagle and Henry Croft bought the site of Hornby Priory.

Located at 54.113, -2.6368 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Lancaster, Demolished buildings and structures in England, Monasteries in Lancashire, Premonstratensian monasteries in England

Twicket

Twicket (a portmanteau of Twitter and Cricket) was a village cricket match, streamed world-wide on the Internet on Easter Monday, 25 April 2011, with the intention of highlighting the need for high-capacity upstream broadband to enable community content provision.

Located at 54.1032, -2.60761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket matches, Stephen Fry, Lancashire, Community organizing, Internet activism, 2011 in England, 2011 in cricket

Holy Trinity Church, Wray

Holy Trinity Church, Wray, is located in the village of Wray, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Peter, Leck, St Wilfrid, Melling, St John, Tunstall, St James the Less, Tatham, and the Good Shepherd, Tatham Fells, Lowgill.

Located at 54.1025, -2.6074 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Lancashire, English Gothic architecture, Gothic Revival architecture in Lancashire, Diocese of Blackburn, Churches in Lancaster, Edmund Sharpe buildings, Paley and Austin buildings, Paley, Austin and Paley buildings

Church of St James the Less, Tatham

The Church of St James the Less, Tatham, is located in the village of Tatham, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Wilfrid, Melling, St John the Baptist, Tunstall, St Peter, Leck, the Good Shepherd, Lowgill, and Holy Trinity, Wray, to form the benefice of East Lonsdale. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.

Located at 54.1191, -2.6045 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Lancashire, Grade II* listed churches, Grade II* listed buildings in Lancashire, Norman architecture, English Gothic architecture, Diocese of Blackburn, Paley, Austin and Paley buildings, Churches in Lancaster, 15th-century Church of England church buildings