Astwood
in Milton Keynes of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.100 and -0.600 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 5' 59" and W -0° 36' 0"
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: 09:42 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:41 am and 8:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
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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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Astwood

Astwood in Milton Keynes (England) is located in United Kingdom about 46 mi (or 73 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Astwood is now 09:42 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports close to Astwood, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Sywell Aerodrome in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), North-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 Blenheim Palace in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cranfield, Stagsden, Marston Moretaine, Wootton and Lidlington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

5°C (41 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Cranfield Management Development Centre

Address
1,9 mi
Wharley End
MK43 0HG Wharley End,Cranfield,Bedford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Chicheley Hall

Address
3,0 mi
Chicheley Road
MK16 9JJ Chicheley,Newport Pagnell
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Woodleys Farm House

Address
6,5 mi
Bow Brickhill Road
MK17 8DE Milton Keynes
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Old Mill

Address
4,3 mi
Clifton Road
MK43 8AN Bedford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE BEDFORD MARSTON MORETAINE

Address
3,1 mi
A421 BEANCROFT ROAD JUNCTION MARSTON MORETAINE
MK43 0PZ BEDFORD
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


SWAN REVIVED

Address
2,0 mi
33 HIGH STREET NEWPORT PAGNELL
MK16 8NX MILTON KEYNES
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Science for the Green Economy Seminar Series - Water Stress Mitigating Future Impacts

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 53:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CranfieldUniversity SAS

Register for the next Seminar: www.cranfield.ac.uk/sas/s4ge Chaired by Professor Simon Pollard, Cranfield University and Julie Vaughan, Senior Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Managing...


Cranfield University - Rail Accident Investigation Courses

Published: May 13, 2014
Length: 03:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: cranfieldeng

The Cranfield Safety and Accident Investigation Centre (CSAIC) is a specialist unit within Cranfield University, dedicated to high-quality teaching, research and consultancy in transportation...


Cranfield Winter 2010 - Up Marston Hill

Published: March 20, 2011
Length: 11:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nickandrew2001

Up Marston Hill Through Cranfield in December 2010. Only the reckless or the brave, unless you have a 4-wheel drive AND know how to drive it.


Blackburn Buccaneer, Cranfield 1993 - Final Public Air Display

Published: February 01, 2011
Length: 08:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nysicat

In 1993, Carol gave a clearance to take-off and the display Buccaneer departed RAF Woodvale for its penultimate show. Rob decided to video its final display at Cranfield. To this idea, Carol...


Ultimate 13th Birthday 1st flying lesson Cranfield EGTC Piper PA28 Archer part 1

Published: June 28, 2009
Length: 29:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Dave Lefevre

surprise day out for lewis who believes we are at Cranfield to visit the cafe on our way to a model show . lewis is flight sim mad and thinks he cant fly till he is 14 the truth is you can...


Ultimate 13th Birthday 1st flying lesson Cranfield EGTC Piper PA28 Archer part 2

Published: June 29, 2009
Length: 25:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Dave Lefevre

Ultimate surprise 13th Birthday, 1st flying lesson, Cranfield EGTC ,Piper PA28 Archer ,Flight Checklist , atc clearance surprise day out for lewis who believes we are at Cranfield to visit...


Cranfield Aircraft Stability and G Force Tests

Published: March 30, 2012
Length: 20:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: James Lovett

Flight tests to analyse the dynamic stability of an aircraft related to an impulse, Phugoid motion, Dutch roll and a downward spiral. Filmed on 30/03/2012 in a Jetstream 31. Tests provided...


English Electric Lightning Cockpit Flying Contros - XS458 T5 Cranfield

Published: May 19, 2012
Length: 37:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Scott Bouchard

http://www.twitter.com/scottbouch | http://www.scottbouch.com Moving the cockpit rudder pedals and stick linkages of a T5 Lightning (XS458 at Cranfield), bit of a view behind the instrument panel.


Praga R1 succesfull cockpit crashtest - Cranfield Impact Center

Published: September 27, 2013
Length: 34:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Praga Cars

Praga R1's monocoque succesfully passed strict safety crashtests in Cranfield Impact Center according to FIA regulations for CN class.


English Electric T5 Lightning Cockpit Ejection Seats - XS458 T5 Cranfield

Published: May 19, 2012
Length: 56:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Scott Bouchard

http://www.twitter.com/scottbouch | http://www.scottbouch.com Look around a T5 Lightning cockpit and ejection seats.


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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.

Cranfield University

Cranfield University is a British postgraduate and research-based university with two campuses. The main campus is at Cranfield, Bedfordshire and the second is the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom at Shrivenham, Oxfordshire. The main campus is unique in the United Kingdom for having an operational airport next to the main campus. The airport facilities are used by Cranfield University's own aircraft in the course of aerospace teaching and research.

Located at 52.0733, -0.627778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cranfield University, Educational institutions established in 1946, 1946 establishments in the United Kingdom, Education in Bedford (borough)

Cranfield School of Management

Cranfield School of Management is part of Cranfield University and one of the world's leading business schools. Cranfield University has provided management training since the late 1940s. The first MBA programme was run in 1964, but the School of Management was founded later in 1967. The school is located about 50 miles from London, midway between the towns of Bedford and Milton Keynes, in the village of Cranfield in Bedfordshire.

Located at 52.074, -0.629 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Business schools in England, Cranfield University

St Mary's Church, Hardmead

St Mary's Church, Hardmead, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Hardmead, Buckinghamshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.

Located at 52.1196, -0.6358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade I listed buildings in Buckinghamshire, Grade I listed churches, Churches preserved by the Friends of Friendless Churches, 13th-century architecture, 13th-century church buildings, 15th-century architecture

Church of St Leonard, Stagsden

Church of St Leonard is a Grade I listed church in Stagsden, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964.

Located at 52.1313, -0.5663 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches in Bedfordshire, Grade I listed buildings in Bedfordshire, Grade I listed churches

Church of St Peter & St Paul, Cranfield

Church of St Peter & St Paul is a Grade I listed church in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 23 January 1961.

Located at 52.068, -0.6071 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches in Bedfordshire, Grade I listed buildings in Bedfordshire, Grade I listed churches


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