Heckington
in Lincolnshire of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.982 and -0.299 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 58' 54" and W -0° 17' 56"
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: 11:10 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:18 am and 8:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.933 and 171.100 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waitaki
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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Explore Heckington

Heckington in Lincolnshire (England) with it's 3,823 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 102 mi (or 164 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Heckington is now 11:10 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 13 airports in the wider vicinity of Heckington, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Coningsby in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North-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 9 mi (or 15 km), West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Thimbleby, Essendine, Northborough, Peakirk and Ryhall. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 50% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Cockerdor puppy

Published: May 09, 2013
Length: 55:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rick k

My puppy cockerdor 11 weeks old.


spirit guide portrait demonstration jan'10

Published: February 07, 2010
Length: 51:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: psychicartist

2nd spirit guide demonstration.


STEAMIN' AROUND - 1987 - NORTH INGS FARM RAILWAY

Published: November 17, 2008
Length: 37:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: PMDVD

A visit in 1987 on our return from Wales etc. If you are a fellow member of the NGRS you might recognise some of the volunteers!


Exposure Therapy Explained

Published: July 23, 2014
Length: 23:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KiKiKissMyBattery

In an attempt to reach out to others who struggle or have dealt with mental health difficulties, my first video explains what I hope to accomplish from the therapy. I've been sitting on this...


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Published: August 21, 2014
Length: 02:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KiKiKissMyBattery

Despite this being one of the least (in my opinion) interesting videos to watch, it was just another step towards improving myself mentally. I intend to increase the difficulty level in the...


Waiting at Sleaford

Published: November 17, 2009
Length: 35:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Tony Steel

Waiting at one of the level crossings at Sleaford.


Too Fat For An Eating Disorder?

Published: September 10, 2014
Length: 40:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KiKiKissMyBattery

As small a difference as a drinking yoghurt may seem, the additional 70 calories are enough to worry me. After nearly a year with liquids I'm now more physically aware of my body's need for...


FIRE AT BASS MALTINGS 1976

Published: March 05, 2013
Length: 08:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lincolnshire Film Archive

FIRE AT BASS MALTINGS Sleaford, Lincolnshire, UK. 1976 Unlike Acc No 229 which is of the same event, this item includes dramatic daytime footage of the blaze itself, before it was brought...


Sleaford Chav Documentary

Published: May 30, 2009
Length: 31:05 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: ConorEssKay

Imagine the scene - A relativly normal town... at 9pm! Watch as me and a friend walk through town and attempt to find a group of Chavs to record.. without being stabbed.


Dealing with Self Harm Scars

Published: April 02, 2015
Length: 06:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KiKiKissMyBattery

Hopefully a helpful video. With a dash of nudity. Mental Health Blog: http://musicpsychfan.blogspot.co.uk USEFUL LINKS Oils and creams: https://www.selfharm.co.uk/get/facts/dealing_with_scars...


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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.

Heckington Windmill

Heckington Windmill is the only 8-sailed tower windmill still standing in the United Kingdom with its sails intact. Heckington is located about midway between Sleaford and Boston in Lincolnshire. The mill stands very close to Heckington railway station, hence its previous name of the Station Mill in the 19th century.

Located at 52.9757, -0.29475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Lincolnshire, Mill museums in England, Windmills in Lincolnshire, Tower mills, Grinding mills in the United Kingdom, Industrial buildings completed in 1830, Multi-sailed windmills

Car Dyke

The Car Dyke was, and to large extent still is, an eighty-five mile (140 kilometre) long ditch which runs along the western edge of the Fens in eastern England. It is generally accepted as being of Roman age and, for many centuries, to have been taken as marking the western edge of the Fens. There, the consensus begins to break down.

Located at 53.0125, -0.2678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman sites in England, Roman canals, Geography of Lincolnshire, Geography of Peterborough, Canals in England, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Cambridgeshire, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Lincolnshire, Ancient dykes, Archaeological sites in Lincolnshire

Asgarby and Howell

Asgarby and Howell is a civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, consisting of the villages of Asgarby and Howell. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 69. The parish contains historical features such as St. Oswald's church, originating from the 14th century. In 1870-72, John Marius described Asgarby and Howell as: "ASGARBY, a parish in Sleaford district, Lincoln; adjacent to the Boston and Grantham railway, 3 miles E of Sleaford.

Located at 53, -0.32 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Civil parishes in Lincolnshire

Helpringham railway station

Helpringham railway station was a station in Helpringham, Lincolnshire. It is now closed. Preceding station Disused railways Following station Donington Road   GN and GE Joint Railway   Sleaford

Located at 52.9527, -0.3179 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Lincolnshire, Former Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1882, Railway stations closed in 1955

Heckington Methodist Church

Heckington Methodist Church is in Heckington, Lincolnshire, England.

Located at 52.981, -0.299162 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Lincolnshire, Religious buildings completed in 1905, Gothic Revival architecture in Lincolnshire, Methodist churches in England


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Heckington