Colton
in North Yorkshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.896 and -1.178 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 53' 46" and W -1° 10' 41"
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: 12:18 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:38 am and 8:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Explore Colton

Colton in North Yorkshire (England) is located in United Kingdom about 171 mi (or 275 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Colton is now 12:18 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Colton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Linton-On-Ouse in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North. 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 Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. 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: Askham Richard, Bishopthorpe, Skelton, York and Fulford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

York Marriott Hotel

Address
4,3 mi
Tadcaster Road
YO24 1QQ Dringhouses,York
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Sycamore Guest House

Address
5,8 mi
19 Sycamore Place
YO30 7DW York
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 09:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel du Vin & Bistro York

Address
5,2 mi
89 The Mount
YO24 1AX York
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Burton Stone Inn

Address
6,0 mi
34 Clifton
YO30 6AW York
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Red Lion

Address
5,5 mi
Boroughbridge Road
YO26 6PR York
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Noir

Address
6,0 mi
3-5 Clifton Green
Y030 6LH York
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Beechwood Close Hotel

Address
6,1 mi
Shipton Road 19
YO30 5RE York
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Elmbank Hotel And Lodge

Address
5,1 mi
The Mount
YO24 1GE York
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Holgate Hill Hotel

Address
5,1 mi
124 Holgate Road
YO2 4BB York
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Newington Hotel

Address
4,9 mi
147 Mount Vale
YO24 1DJ York
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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The Shambles Railtour passing Copmanthorpe

Published: May 26, 2012
Length: 26:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Felixjaz

UK Railtours The Shambles 08:35 Shenfield to York passing through Copmanthorpe on Saturday 26th May 2012 at 12:03. Greater Anglia Class 317/6 317661+317672 emu.


Copmanthorpe 3.6.12 including GC HST!

Published: July 18, 2012
Length: 24:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HSTmiranda

A very wet morning at Copmanthorpe foot crossing near York Station, recorded the day after my visit to Railfest. Apologies for both the rain noise and the water marks on the lens. Trains in...


Shaykh Ahmed Babikir I AM MALCOLM X Bradford Playhouse 28th Feb 09

Published: March 01, 2009
Length: 05:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: mittow

Shaykh Ahmed Babikir I AM MALCOLM X Bradford Playhouse 28th Feb 09.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZOEEE!!!!!

Published: January 20, 2012
Length: 06:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jack Bilton

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Class 158

Published: June 08, 2008
Length: 47:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: laarbruch10

Class 158 Passes Colton Junction On the ECML heading away from York.


COOKING PRAWN CRACKERS!

Published: March 13, 2012
Length: 45:28 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Jack Bilton

Nom. Just take the prawn cracker tablet and cook in oil till it floats, then takes out, dry, and enjoy :)


Canon SX200 IS Macros

Published: June 15, 2009
Length: 28:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Paul Franklin

A slideshow of few bugs and flowers taken in macro mode with my Canon Sx200 IS. Watch in HD.


Tortoise eating Pellets :)

Published: January 19, 2012
Length: 02:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jack Bilton

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Whip My Hair - Dance

Published: February 14, 2012
Length: 01:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jack Bilton

Loloolo.


MT-03 Autogyro Rufforth in the snow

Published: January 03, 2010
Length: 53:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nick Crownshaw

A 2 hr flight in the snow, we were pretty cold by the time we landed. The route took us past Emliy moor mast onto the west Yorkshire moors along the Pennine way then turned at Blackstones edge....


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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.

Ainsty

The Ainsty or the Ainsty of York was a historic district of Yorkshire, England adjacent to the City of York. Originally a wapentake or subdivision of the West Riding of Yorkshire it later had a unique status as a rural area controlled by the corporation of the city.

Located at 53.917, -1.157 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ancient subdivisions of Yorkshire, History of York, Wapentakes of the West Riding of Yorkshire

Bishopthorpe Rural District

Bishopthorpe was a rural district in the West Riding of Yorkshire from 1894 to 1937. It was formed under the Local Government Act 1894 from that part of the York Rural Sanitary District which was in the West Riding. It included the parishes of Acaster Malbis, Askham Richard, Bishopthorpe, Copmanthorpe, Dringhouses Without and Middlethorpe Without. It was abolished in 1937 by a County Review Order.

Located at 53.871, -1.14 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Rural districts of the West Riding of Yorkshire

Copmanthorpe train accident

The Copmanthorpe train accident occurred on 25 September 2006, at Moor Lane, Copmanthorpe, North Yorkshire, England, on the East Coast Main Line, south of York. A 55-year-old man died when 221 136, Yuri Gagarin, a Class 221 Virgin Super Voyager, on the 14:25 Virgin CrossCountry service from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverley, hit his car at 21:01. The train derailed but remained upright and came to a stop further down the line. There were no other injuries.

Located at 53.906, -1.14 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in England, 2006 in the United Kingdom, Railway accidents in 2006, 2006 in England, Rail transport in North Yorkshire, Transport disasters in Yorkshire

Askham Bryan College

Askham Bryan College is a specialist landbased college based in Askham Bryan, York, England. It also has centres in Thirsk, Bedale, Harrogate, Guisborough, Bradford, Wakefield Scarborough and Penrith. It was built in 1936, but not opened until after World War II as the Yorkshire Agricultural Institute.

Located at 53.921, -1.161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures completed in 1936, Educational institutions established in 1947, Education in York, Buildings and structures in York, Further education colleges in Yorkshire

Colton, Tadcaster

Colton is a small village to the west of York, approximately one mile south of the A64 Leeds to York trunk road. It has a church, St Paul's, The Sun Inn public house and a number of houses.

Located at 53.8964, -1.17583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in North Yorkshire