Faxton
in Northamptonshire of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.367 and -0.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 22' 0" and W -0° 49' 59"
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: 03:23 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:12 am and 8:47 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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Discover Faxton

Faxton in Northamptonshire (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 67 mi (or 107 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Faxton is now 03:23 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Faxton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Sywell Aerodrome in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 km), South. 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 37 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.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Rothwell Fair Classic Vehicle Parade 2014

Published: June 15, 2014
Length: 59:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: doublehaven

The Rothwell Fair Sunday Classic Vehicle Parade sets off on its journey around the town from Columbus Crescent recreation area.


Rowell Fair Proclamation 2012 Outside Rothwell House Hotel

Published: June 04, 2012
Length: 00:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: doublehaven

Robert Denton continues onward on his journey through the town on horseback and reads the Charter at the Rothwell House Hotel.


ROTHWELL MODEL FAIRGROUND 2011

Published: June 26, 2011
Length: 12:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dodgemgreaser

Carl Barlows Paratrooper, Ark and Waltzer open at Rothwell Model Fair 2011 with transport and showmans wagon.


WILLIAM THURSTONS WALTZER IN ACTION ROTHWELL CHARTE

Published: June 12, 2009
Length: 23:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: dodgemgreaser

WILLIAM THURSTONS WALTZER IN ACTION ROTHWELL CHARTER FAIR 2009.


The Disgusting Public Toilet of Rothwell, Take Two.

Published: January 12, 2008
Length: 13:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ramdomness453

I was walking home and saw the public toilets were still open, amazingly they usally shut at 3:00PM but it was just after 4:00PM and they were open so I thought I'd go in and take another...


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.


Rowell Fair Proclamation 2012 Charlie Gets His Pint

Published: June 04, 2012
Length: 46:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: doublehaven

The journey continues round to the Red Lion and Charlie the horse gets his drink after the reading followed by another scuffle to take the Halberds from the Halberdiers. You can clearly hear...


High Energy at Rowell Fair 2013

Published: May 31, 2013
Length: 12:36 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: doublehaven

This video shows High Energy in action at Rowell Fair 2013. This ride has been a regular attraction since the mid 1990s and is still run by the same gentleman to this day.


Sans Species Reptile Rescue - Snake talk

Published: August 28, 2011
Length: 06:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lyndon Bredenkamp

This video was uploaded from an Android phone.


Rowell Fair Proclamation 2012 Another Scuffle

Published: June 04, 2012
Length: 08:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: doublehaven

Another attempt to relieve the Halberdiers of their Halberds.


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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.

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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former populated places in Northamptonshire


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Faxton