Orton on the Hill
in Leicestershire of England, United Kingdom
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Birmingham International Airport (15 mi) - East Midlands Airport (17 mi)
- Coventry Airport (18 mi)
- Nottingham Airport (28 mi)
- RAF Cottesmore (38 mi)
- Sywell Aerodrome (39 mi)
- Oxford (Kidlington) Airport (56 mi)
- RAF Brize Norton (61 mi)
- Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (63 mi)
- RAF Fairford (66 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Tower of London (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (Unesco heritage, 116 mi)
- The Belfry (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Branston Golf And Country Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Kirby Muxloe Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Forest Of Arden-Aylesford Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Ansty Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Fulford Heath Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Calderfields Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Copt Heath Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Kings Norton Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.631 and -1.549 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 37' 50" and W -1° 32' 55"
- 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: 08:17 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:39 am and 8:27 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Delve into Orton on the Hill
Orton on the Hill in Leicestershire (England) is a city located in United Kingdom about 98 mi (or 158 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Orton on the Hill is now 08:17 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Orton on the Hill, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Birmingham International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 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 Derwent Valley Mills in a distance of 51 mi (or 83 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. 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: Netherseal, Keresley, Meriden, Coventry and Berkswell. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 68% |
| Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
6°C (43 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
15°C (59 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
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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.
Twycross Zoo
Twycross Zoo is an 80-acre zoo near the village of Twycross in Leicestershire, close to the border of Warwickshire (on the A444 about 3 miles off the A42/M42). The zoo claims the largest collections of monkeys and apes in the World, and in 2006 re-launched itself as "Twycross Zoo – The World Primate Centre. " The zoo attracts around 500,000 visitors a year. The zoo is open year round except Christmas Day.
Ratcliffe Culey
Ratcliffe Culey is a hamlet near the border of Warwickshire and Leicestershire, England. It is part of the civil parish of Witherley. The Gate, a popular non-smoking pub is situated in Ratcliffe Culey along with a post office, greyhound kennels and an All Saints Church. The name Ratcliffe derives from the red clay in the area and it is on highland and Culey is the name of the past land owner.
Warton, Warwickshire
Warton is a village in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, United Kingdom. It is five miles east of Tamworth and four miles north-west of Atherstone, and is in the civil parish of Polesworth. Warton is a small village, which, being surrounded by rivers, may derive its name from Waverton (Water village). There is still a Waverton Avenue in the village, even though the street was actually constructed in the 1960s.
Morebarne Grange
Morebarne or Moore Barn is a grange originally belonging to the Abbey of Merevale, near Orton on the Hill in Sparkenhoe Hundred, Leicestershire, England. It is mentioned in possession of Robert Bradshaw in 1567, and as the 'capite' of Robert Bradshaw esq. the brother of John Bradshaw of Orton on the Hill in 1609. They were descendants of Hugh Bradshaw of Nantwich in Lancashire, who purchased the manor in 1546.
Orton on the Hill
Orton on the Hill is a hamlet forming part of the Twycross civil parish in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England. It is furthermore located in the Sparkenhoe Hundred. The name is derived from its high situation on a hill overlooking four counties, (also formerly called Wortone or Overtone). Orton adjoins Morebarne, Sheepy and Newhouse Grange on the south, Appleby and Austrey to the east.
River Sence
The River Sence is a river which flows in Leicestershire, England. The tributaries of the Sence, including the Saint and Tweed, fan out over much of western Leicestershire from Charnwood Forest and Coalville in the north-east to Hinckley and almost to Watling Street in the south and south-west. Its watershed almost coincides with Hinckley and Bosworth Borough of Leicestershire, which was formed in 1974 by amalgamation of Market Bosworth Rural District and Hinckley Urban District.
River Tweed, Leicestershire
The River Tweed is a short tributary of the River Sence. It rises around the west of the village of Barwell, Leicestershire, England and flows westwards, crossing the A447 at Abraham's Bridge. The Tweed is synonymous with many of the small rivers that rise in West Leicestershire. Starting from a number of small springs, it is not unknown for the river to flood, and as its source is in an urban area the flooding can hit a wide area.
Little Orton, Leicestershire
Little Orton is a hamlet in the English county of Leicestershire. Little Orton is part of the civil parish of Twycross; it is located southwest of the main village being divided from it by the A444 road and Twycross Zoo.
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Orton, Orton on the Hill
