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Delve into Silverstone
Silverstone in Northamptonshire (England) with it's 1,907 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 56 mi (or 90 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Silverstone is now 11:23 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports closer to Silverstone, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Sywell Aerodrome in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), North-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 24 mi (or 38 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Stony Stratford, Calverton, Castlethorpe, Hanslope and Northampton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F
Morning Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Night Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 28% |
Air Humidity | 93% |
Air Pressure | 1003 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
12°C (54 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
14°C (58 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
15°C (60 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Whittlebury Hall Hotel & Spa
Snoozebox Silverstone Hotel
The Bartholomew Arms
Kendal House
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Videos from this area
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RACE Onboard - Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 - Silverstone - Car 32 - Blancpain Endurance Series 2013
RACE STARTS AT 19:05 SUBSCRIBE to NismoTV: http://goo.gl/MEgn6 Well you asked for longer onboard videos, here's 45 minutes of it! This is the start of the Blancpain Endurace Series race at...
Silverstone Half-Marathon
A visit to Silverstone with Alexander Bones to support Matt Allen running the Half-Marathon.
Silverstone Auctions
Thinking of buying or selling a classic car or motorbike? See why a growing number of knowledgeable enthusiasts are choosing Silverstone Auctions.
BDC 2014 Silverstone British Drift Championship Trax
footage of the event held on Silverstone Circuit on the 7th of setember 2014 By Ruben Figueira.
Low Friction Surface Porsche Silverstone
Explore the limits of tyre grip on the Low Friction Surface, part of the unique Porsche Tracks at the Porsche Experience Centre. The surfaces allow the driver to explore and develop car control...
Off Road Track Porsche Silverstone
Develop the skills required for off road driving on the unique Porsche Off Road Track at the Porsche Experience Centre. The course contains a range of extreme conditions designed to test the...
Ice Hill Porsche Silverstone
Explore the limits of grip on the Ice Hill, part of the unique Porsche Tracks at the Porsche Experience Centre. A 7% incline that simulates the low friction of black ice, the Ice Hill allows...
Silverstone - Hypersonic Experience
Silverstone's Hypersonic Experience allows you to be a passenger with a professional in a custom-built two-seater F1 car, reaching speeds of up to 150mph. This is a family video i made for...
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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.
Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone Circuit is an English motor racing circuit next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. The circuit straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border, with the current main circuit entry on the Buckinghamshire side. The Northamptonshire towns of Towcester (5 miles) and Brackley (7 miles) and Buckinghamshire town of Buckingham (6 miles) are close by, and the nearest large towns are Northampton and Milton Keynes.
1995 British Grand Prix
The 1995 British Grand Prix (formally the XLVIII British Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on July 16, 1995 at Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England. It was the eighth round of the 1995 Formula One season. The race, contested over 61 laps, was won by Johnny Herbert for the Benetton team after he started from fifth position. Jean Alesi finished second in a Ferrari, with David Coulthard third in a Williams car.
2003 British Grand Prix
The 2003 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 20 July 2003 at the Silverstone Circuit. It was won by polesitter Rubens Barrichello but is probably most well known for a track invasion by the defrocked priest Neil Horan, who ran along Hangar straight, running opposite to the 280 km/h train of cars, wearing a saffron kilt and waving religious banners.
2004 British Grand Prix
The 2004 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 11 July 2004 at the Silverstone Circuit.
2005 British Grand Prix
The 2005 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race, held on 8 July – 10 July 2005, at Silverstone. Before the race there was one minute of silence in respect for those affected by the London bombings that occurred a few days earlier.
2006 British Grand Prix
The 2006 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on June 11, 2006 at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England. The race, contested over 60 laps, was the eighth round of the 2006 Formula One season. Ticket sales were rather slow; the race was scheduled far earlier than normal, and local Jenson Button had a rather poor season the previous year. When the race sold out in 2005, Button had been coming off one of his best years.
2007 British Grand Prix
The 2007 British Grand Prix was the ninth race of the 2007 Formula One season. It was held from 6 to 8 July at the Silverstone Circuit. The race was won by Kimi Räikkönen after overtaking pole position driver Lewis Hamilton during the first round of pit stops. Second place was taken by Fernando Alonso and Hamilton was third. Following British driver Lewis Hamilton's win at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix, circuit director Richard Phillips reported that ticket sales had "gone through the roof".
2008 British Grand Prix
The 2008 British Grand Prix (formally the Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 6 July 2008 at the Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, England. It was the 9th race of the 2008 Formula One season. The race, contested over 60 laps, was won by Lewis Hamilton for the McLaren team after starting from fourth position on the grid. Nick Heidfeld finished second in a BMW Sauber car, with Rubens Barrichello third in a Honda.
Force India
Sahara Force India Formula One Team, the trading name of Force India Formula One Team Limited, is a Formula One racing team based in Silverstone, United Kingdom which currently holds an Indian licence. The team was formed in October 2007 when a consortium led by Indian businessman Vijay Mallya and Michiel Mol bought the Spyker F1 team for € 90 million.
2009 British Grand Prix
The 2009 British Grand Prix (formally the 2009 Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England on 21 June 2009. The race, contested over 60 laps, was the eighth round of the 2009 Formula One season. It was scheduled to be the last British Grand Prix to be held at Silverstone, before the event moved to Donington Park for the 2010 season.