Buckminster
in Leicestershire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.795 and -0.698 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 47' 42" and W -0° 41' 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: 05:19 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 6:31 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
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Buckminster

Buckminster in Leicestershire (England) is a town in United Kingdom about 92 mi (or 148 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Buckminster is now 05:19 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 12 airports near Buckminster, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Cottesmore in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 km), South-East. 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 Derwent Valley Mills in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. 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: Market Overton, Ashwell, Cottesmore, Greetham and Burley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 982 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 24 km/h (15 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

10°C (51 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Stoke Rochford Hall

Address
4,1 mi
Stoke Rochford
NG33 5EJ Stoke Rochford,Grantham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The White Lion Inn

Address
6,1 mi
38 Main Street
LE15 7ET Oakham
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Grantham

Address
0,1 mi
A1/607 JUNCTION HARLAXTON ROAD
NG31 7UA Grantham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE GRANTHAM SOUTH WITHAM

Address
4,2 mi
GREAT NORTH ROAD SOUTH WITHAM
NG33 5LN Grantham
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Leaving party for Edna Tilley at Wymondham Village Hall

Published: January 12, 2010
Length: 18:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WymondhamVillageHall

Mrs Edna Tilley, long-time resident of the village of Wymondham in Leicestershire, England, at the party held for her at Wymondham Village Hall on the afternoon of 9th January, 2010 before...


Greetham Valley Hotel, Golf and Conference Centre

Published: January 08, 2009
Length: 32:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Businessbydesignuk

Greetham Valley Hotel,Golf and conference Centre, set in 276 acres of rolling Rutland countryside. Video created by business by Business by design, www.businessbydesign.org.uk.


MSCGS 2010 tour video.wmv

Published: May 18, 2010
Length: 14:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: colinsnap1

Just a few of the shots taken on MSCGS tour of Rutland.The soundtrack for this video was performed by one of our members, James Pye aka "The Pyman". Golf clubs visited were Greetham Valley...


Highlights of the Cottesmore Meeting

Published: March 18, 2015
Length: 46:51 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Garthorpe Races

David Jones Media presents a short highlights reel featuring the key moments from the Cottesmore Hunt's Point To Point at Garthorpe earlier this month.


PlayStation 2 - Extreme aeroplane crash.

Published: December 20, 2009
Length: 56:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DAREDEVILS32

Extreme, unforeseen crash of a 1940s war plane.


ANDY STALLS THE DEFENDER

Published: September 08, 2008
Length: 02:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: madme55iah

defender in action.


Harlaxton Manor courtyard

Published: July 23, 2008
Length: 14:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rwcbritstudy

A panoramic view of the Harlaxton Manor courtyard.


Harlaxton Manor

Published: March 23, 2015
Length: 35:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Digital Video

Few wedding venues in the world can match this breath-taking approach to Harlaxton Manor, a straight, mile-long drive across an ornate lakeside bridge, under a gatehouse to the towering, fairytale...


Sproxton AMCA 2013

Published: April 24, 2013
Length: 33:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andy Dizzy

A few laps of Sproxton track from AMCA meeting 21-4-13.


Stainby off road in a 101 land rover part 1

Published: February 22, 2011
Length: 51:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: geehach

Jade dodging the wave of dirty water created by my 101.


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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.

Buckminster Gliding Club

The Buckminster Gliding Club (BGC) is a gliding club based at Saltby Airfield on the Leicestershire / Lincolnshire border, England. It is affiliated to the British Gliding Association (BGA) and runs a seven-day-a-week operation throughout the year except on Christmas Day.

Located at 52.8286, -0.714444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gliding in England, Aero clubs

RAF Saltby

RAF Saltby was a World War II airfield in Leicestershire, England. The airfield is located approximately 8 miles northeast of Melton Mowbray; about 90 miles north-northwestof London. Opened in 1942, it was used by both the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Forces. During the war it was used primarily as a transport airfield. After the war it was closed in 1945 and kept in reserve until 1955.

Located at 52.8292, -0.710278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airfields of the IX Troop Carrier Command in the United Kingdom, Military history of Leicestershire, Royal Air Force stations in Leicestershire

Sewstern

Sewstern is a village in the Melton district of east Leicestershire. It lies just south of Buckminster, with which it shares a primary school, situated between the two villages, and a parish council. The road bisecting the village along a north–south direction (Timber Hill and Stamford Road) is the Romano-Briton byway called Sewstern Lane, which at this point (and for most of its length) is the border between Lincolnshire and Leicestershire.

Located at 52.7667, -0.683333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Leicestershire

Edmondthorpe and Wymondham railway station

Edmonthorpe and Wymondham railway station was a station in Wymondham, Leicestershire. It also served the small hamlet of Edmondthorpe. It was Midland Railway property but train services were operated by the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway. It was closed in 1959 along with most of the M&GN. Nearby Whissendine railway station on the Leicester to Peterborough line was originally named Wymondham, but had been renamed by 1863.

Located at 52.7622, -0.7395 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Leicestershire

Stainby railway station

Stainby railway station was a station in Stainby, Lincolnshire. It was on a small, single-stop branch from Great Ponton which connected it to the Main Line and trains from the nearby town of Grantham.

Located at 52.7956, -0.6629 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Lincolnshire