Draughton
in Northamptonshire of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.367 and -0.867 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 22' 0" and W -0° 52' 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: 08:52 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 6:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Draughton

Draughton in Northamptonshire (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 67 mi (or 108 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Draughton is now 08:52 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Draughton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Sywell Aerodrome in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South-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 Blenheim Palace in a distance of 38 mi (or 60 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Northampton, Ravenstone, Stoke Goldington, Weston Underwood and Warrington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 984 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sedgebrook Hall Hotels

Address
5,4 mi
Pitsford Road
NN6 8BD Chapel Brampton,Northampton
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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The A14 in Northamptonshire at Rothwell J3 (Facing west)

Published: June 19, 2012
Length: 17:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheJockey51

A HD video recording of traffic on the A14 trunk road in Northamptonshire... Enjoy.


Rolls-Royce Annual Rally 2012

Published: July 04, 2012
Length: 16:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DailyChannelTV.com

This documentary illustrates the true international makeup of the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts' Club. It shows how our members from all over the world share their enthusiasm with each other in...


Martin smiley brown flair corby

Published: September 01, 2011
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: smileybmxer

This video was uploaded from an Android phone.


Moulton Village Festival : May Queen Crowning 2010

Published: November 13, 2010
Length: 54:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FiddlerNick

Crowning of the May Queen, Moulton, Northants, followed by Moulton Morris Men dancing "Banbury Bill" The tradition of crowning a Queen of the May is quite widespread in Northamptonshire, but...


Moulton Mummers Play Part 1

Published: January 12, 2010
Length: 01:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FiddlerNick

Traditional play , performed by Moulton Morris Men in Moulton Village, Northamptonshire, on Boxing Day 2009. Thanks to John Savill for original footage. Part1- St George and the Turkish Knight.


Lamport Hall, July 2014

Published: August 31, 2014
Length: 02:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sniff001

This very short piece of footage shows the outside and front of the beautiful Lamport Hall in Northamptonshire. This Grade I Listed House was the home of the Isham family from 1560 to 1976...


Lucky Escape for a Jaguar Driver - Seen From the Dashcam #4

Published: March 01, 2014
Length: 30:47 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: DriveCamUK

A Jaguar driver pulls in too sharply after an overtake on the A14 near junction 2 in the pouring rain, and catches the edge of the verge/kerb - luckily making a last-minute course correction...


Lovely day for a ride in my Mango Velomobile.

Published: September 23, 2012
Length: 26:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chris Wearing

Regular ride I do to Lamport and back through Kettering to Corby. 13 deg C with some sunshine. Just right.


Festival of History WW1 Flight

Published: August 14, 2007
Length: 42:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JonDoar

Various planes in mock combat depicting WW1 scenario. Annual event staged by English Heritage covering history from all ages. Shot using Panasonic MX8 PAL cam-corder and compressed using ...


Kelmarsh Hall Garden

Published: June 03, 2014
Length: 07:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kelvrp

Photos of Kelmarsh Hall Garden, Near Market Harborough, Northants. June 2014 Historic Houses Association Free to Friends.


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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.

Lamport Hall

Lamport Hall in Lamport, Northamptonshire is a fine example of a Grade I Listed House. It was developed from a Tudor Manor but is now notable for its classical frontage. The Hall contains an outstanding collection of books paintings and furniture. The building includes The High Room with a magnificent ceiling by William Smith. It also has a library with 16th Century volumes and an early 19th Century Cabinet Room with Neopolitan cabinets which depict mythological paintings on glass.

Located at 52.3632, -0.8872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Northamptonshire, Gardens in Northamptonshire, Grade I listed buildings in Northamptonshire, Grade I listed houses, Buildings and structures completed in 1560, Historic house museums in Northamptonshire

Kelmarsh Tunnel

The Kelmarsh Tunnels are disused railway tunnels in Northamptonshire, England. The Northampton to Market Harborough line opened in 1859 and had tunnels at Kelmarsh and nearby Oxendon. The original tunnel was single-track, and when the line was doubled a second single-track tunnel was built. Both tunnels are 322 yards long, and due to the small bore, were known as "the rat-holes" by train drivers.

Located at 52.4067, -0.8966 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Northamptonshire, Rail transport in Northamptonshire, Railway tunnels in England, Pedestrian tunnels, Tunnels in Northamptonshire, Tunnels completed in 1859

Brampton Valley Way

The Brampton Valley Way is a 14-mile linear park based on the former railway line in England. The railway line was closed in 1981 and the 13-mile Northamptonshire section was purchased by Northamptonshire County Council with grant aid from the Countryside Commission in 1987, when work began on developing it as a linear park.

Located at 52.3622, -0.905556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail trails in England, Long-distance footpaths in England, Transport in Northamptonshire, Transport in Leicestershire

Brixworth Rural District

The Brixworth Rural District was a rural district in Northamptonshire, England from 1894 to 1974,. It was named after and administered from the village of Brixworth. It was created by the Local Government Act 1894 from the Brixworth rural sanitary district. In 1935 it took in part of the disbanded Oxendon Rural District. It was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, the bulk going to form part of the new district of Daventry.

Located at 52.33, -0.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, History of Northamptonshire, Rural districts of England

RAF Harrington

Royal Air Force Station Harrington or more simply RAF Harrington is a former Royal Air Force station in England about 5.6 miles west of Kettering in Northamptonshire south of the village of Harrington off the A14 road. During the early Cold War, it was a Thor missile site, designed to launch atomic bombs against the Soviet Union. The nuclear missile site is now protected as a Grade II listed building as an example of Cold War architecture.

Located at 52.3928, -0.861944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airfields of the VIII Bomber Command in the United Kingdom, Grade II listed buildings in Northamptonshire, Royal Air Force stations in Northamptonshire, Military history of Northamptonshire, Museums in Northamptonshire, Military aviation museums in England, World War II museums in the United Kingdom

Faxton

Faxton is an abandoned village and chapelry in the county of Northamptonshire in England. The last villager left in 1960 after the demolition of the parish church of St Denis. There is now just one house standing on this remote hilltop location, overlooking the rolling farmland. Nearby are the villages of Old, Lamport and Mawsley and the Northampton & Lamport Railway.

Located at 52.3667, -0.833333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former populated places in Northamptonshire

Lamport railway station

Lamport railway station on the Northampton and Market Harborough railway opened on 16 February 1859 serving the villages of Lamport, Maidwell, Hanging Houghton as well as Lamport Hall, Northamptonshire, England. It ran half a mile (ca.800 m) west of the village towards Maidwell just north of the road which was crossed by a level crossing. It was part of the London and North Western Railway. The next station north, Kelmarsh is located just north of Kelmarsh Tunnel.

Located at 52.3697, -0.8988 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Northamptonshire

Church of All Saints, Lamport

The Church of All Saints is a Grade I listed building located in Lamport, Northamptonshire, England. It became a listed building on 2 November 1954. The church is a small, low and old building. Constructed of stone in the Gothic and Italian architecture styles, it consists of a chancel, a cloistered nave, aisles, and a south porch. An embattled western tower contains four bells and a clock. In the church, there are several monuments. The register dates from the year 1628.

Located at 52.3638, -0.8881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Northamptonshire, Grade I listed buildings in Northamptonshire, Grade I listed churches

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