Wighton
in Norfolk of England, United Kingdom
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RAF Marham (23 mi) - Norwich International Airport (24 mi)
- RAF Lakenheath (38 mi)
- RAF Honington (40 mi)
- RAF Mildenhall (42 mi)
- RAF Coningsby (45 mi)
- Cambridge Airport (58 mi)
- Wethersfield Airport (68 mi)
- London Stansted Airport (77 mi)
- London Luton Airport (90 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Tower of London (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.922 and 0.884 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 55' 20" and E 0° 53' 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: 02:00 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:13 am and 8:32 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
Delve into Wighton
Wighton in Norfolk (England) with it's 222 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom about 107 mi (or 172 km) north-east of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Wighton is now 02:00 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Wighton, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Marham in a distance of 23 mi (or 38 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 59 mi (or 94 km), West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Shropham, Snetterton, Norwich, East Ruston and Surlingham. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 64% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
14°C (56 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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Wells-next-the-Sea in the 1970s
Archive 8mm film of the North Norfolk coastal resort.
Wells-next-the-Sea - A Little History
A trailer about the booklet Wells-next-the-Sea - A Little History. Poppyland Publishing produces a wide range of books, booklets, DVDs and on-line materials about East Anglia, the eastern region...
Wells Next-The-Sea - DJI Phantom 2 - H3 3D Gimbal
Whilst in Norfolk recently, I managed to get the Phantom 2 into the air again to capture some views of Wells Next-The-Sea from above. There was no real plan to the footage; just wanted to get...
29. Wells-Next-The-Sea
Wells Next The Sea Day Trip
29 March 2011.
Entrance to Wells Next the Sea.
Video of the Entrance to Wells next the sea once past the bar.
Digging for nuts
http://tammynorie.wordpress.com/2014/08/21/digging-for-nuts/ This one's for boat nuts only, or possibly fellow Coromandel or Corribee owners who might want to know what they're in for. While...
Tammy from a Kite
https://tammynorie.wordpress.com/2014/08/18/tammy-from-a-kite/ I've been meaning to try some kite aerial photography for a while. I was tidying up Tammy Norie while stuck on a sandbank at...
Coast Hopper Optare Solo On CH3 To Cromer 8/04/15
On the 4:10 going to Cromer on another nicely refurbished Optare Solo. We had as nice first day out at Wells, Next The Sea so cannot wait to go back next year to look around :) It made me feel...
Tour of Britain Stage 6
Wells-next-the-Sea mid-day on Thursday 16th September 2010 Tour of Britain passing through.
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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.
Wells and Walsingham Light Railway
Wells & Walsingham Light Railway A train from Wells arriving at Walsingham stationLocale Wells-next-the-SeaTerminus Wells-next-the-SeaCommercial operationsName Wells and Walsingham Light RailwayOriginal gauge StandardPreserved operationsOperated by Wells & Walsingham Light RailwayStations 5Length 4 mi Preserved gauge 10.25Commercial historyOpened 1845Closed 1964Preservation history1987 Arrival of Garratt locomotive Norfolk Hero The Wells and Walsingham Light Railway is a 10.25 gauge heritage railway in Norfolk, England running between the coastal town of Wells and Walsingham which is further inland.
Wighton Halt railway station
Wighton Halt was a railway station on the Wells and Fakenham Railway, later part of the Great Eastern Railway and served the small village of Wighton, Norfolk. It was opened by the LNER. It closed on 5 October 1964.
Wells Harbour
Wells Harbour is located in the town of Wells-next-the-Sea in the county of Norfolk, England. The harbour is 21 miles west of Cromer, 34.8 miles north of Norwich and 123 miles north of London. The harbour lies north of the A149 between King’s Lynn and Great Yarmouth. The nearest railway station is now at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.
Warham railway station
Warham railway station is a request stop on the narrow gauge Wells and Walsingham Light Railway, and serves the small village of Warham. It opened in 1982.
Slipper Chapel
The Slipper Chapel, or Chapel of St. Catherine of Alexandria, is a Catholic chapel located in Houghton Saint Giles, Norfolk, England. Built in 1340, it was the last chapel on the pilgrims' route to Walsingham. When the Slipper Chapel was built, Walsingham was second only to Canterbury in the ranks of importance in English pilgrimage.
Wells railway station, Norfolk
Wells railway station is located in Wells-on-Sea, Norfolk on the narrow gauge Wells and Walsingham Light Railway. It was opened in 1982. It is located south of the former level crossing on the A149 Coast Road, close to the former junction with the West Norfolk Junction Railway. The original station, which has been converted to non-rail use, is half a mile closer to the town. Passenger facilities comprise a single rail-level platform.
Walsingham, Wells & Walsingham Light Railway station
Walsingham railway station is located in Walsingham, Norfolk, on the narrow gauge Wells and Walsingham Light Railway. It was opened in 1982. It is located north of the original station, which has been converted to non-rail use. Passenger facilities comprise a single rail-level platform. Preceding station Heritage Railways Heritage railways Following station Wighton W&WLtR Terminus
Warham Camp
Warham Camp is an Iron age circular hill fort in Norfolk, England The fort is near the River Stiffkey, close to Warham, Norfolk. Warham Camp is circular, has a diameter 0f 212 metres with a 3 metre high double bank and ditch. It dates to the last few centuries before the Roman invasion of Britain, with evidence of post occupation activity. The University of East Anglia has described it as the best preserved hill fort in Norfolk.
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Wells-next-the-Sea: Wells Harbour, Wells-next-the-Sea (source)
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