Alford
in Lincolnshire of England, United Kingdom
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RAF Coningsby (18 mi) - RAF Scampton (30 mi)
- RAF Waddington (30 mi)
- Humberside Airport (31 mi)
- RAF Marham (45 mi)
- Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (51 mi)
- RAF Lakenheath (61 mi)
- RAF Mildenhall (63 mi)
- RAF Wyton (63 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Durham Castle and Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Boston West (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.259 and 0.176 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 15' 33" and E 0° 10' 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: 01:21 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:15 am and 8:36 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42
Explore Alford
Alford in Lincolnshire (England) with it's 3,459 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 122 mi (or 196 km) north of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Alford is now 01:21 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Alford, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Coningsby in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 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 33 mi (or 53 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 23 mi (or 37 km). away. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Thimbleby, Wold Newton, Waltham, Grimsby and Easington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 64% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
15°C (58 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Half Moon Hotel & Restaurant
Windmill Hotel
Videos from this area
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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.
Alford Manor House
The Manor House is a Grade II* listed building which can be found on West street within Alford, Lincolnshire, England. It is believed to be the largest thatched manor house in England and was built to a traditional H plan in 1611. It is a very rare example of a composite structure, featuring a wooden frame with reed and plaster (visible from within the house), encased in brick.
Beesby with Saleby
Beesby with Saleby is a civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It includes Beesby and Saleby. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 228.
Miles Cross Hill
Miles Cross Hill is a large hill that is the sloping gradient up to the landscape of the Lincolnshire Wolds. As it is the first large hill of the Wolds, there are unbeatable views of the Lincolnshire Fens and Coast. The hill leads to Ulceby Cross Roundabout.
Willoughby railway station
Willoughby was a railway station on the East Lincolnshire Railway{{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} which served the village of Willoughby in Lincolnshire between 1848 and 1970. In 1886, a second larger station replaced the first following the opening of a junction with the Mablethorpe Loop Line to Sutton-on-Sea and later Mablethorpe. The Mablethorpe line closed in 1960 and withdrawal of goods facilities at Willoughby took place in 1966, followed by passenger services in 1970.
Alford Town railway station
Alford Town was a railway station on the East Lincolnshire Railway{{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} which served the town of Alford in Lincolnshire between 1848 and 1970. It originally opened as Alford, but was renamed in 1923. Withdrawal of goods facilities took place in 1966, followed by passenger services in 1970. The line through the station is closed.
St. Wilfrid's Church, Alford
The Church St Wilfrid's, Alford is the Church of England parish church in Alford, Lincolnshire. It is a Grade I listed building.
Greenfield Priory
Greenfield Priory was a Cistercian priory in Greenfield, near Aby, Lincolnshire, England. It was founded before the year 1153 by Eudo of Grainsby and Ralf of Aby, and his son, Ranulf earl of Chester was also a benefactor of the house. The bishop visited the priory in 1294 and asked the prioress to resign. Her successor, Cecily de Parys, was not much better, for in 1303 Bishop Dalderby heard that she had been absent from her house for two years, and that it was in danger of serious loss.
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