Longhirst
in Northumberland of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.197 and -1.649 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 11' 49" and W -1° 38' 54"
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: 03:26 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 6:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Geonames.org
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

Explore Longhirst

Longhirst in Northumberland (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 262 mi (or 422 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Longhirst is now 03:26 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Longhirst, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newcastle Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 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 is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km). The closest in United Kingdom is New Lanark in a distance of 39 mi (or 28 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Hebron, Morpeth, Ashington, Stannington and Cresswell. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 973 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (53 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

ESHOTT HALL

Address
5,5 mi
ESHOTT
NE65 9EN MORPETH
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Morpeth 10K Run New Years Day 2015 Morpeth Harriers

Published: January 01, 2015
Length: 29:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alex The DJ Placky Bag

1st January 2015 Organised by Morpeth Harriers. Started at The Rugby Club and Ended at the Steads. 7 miles very nice run.


Durham City @ Morpeth November 2014 First Half

Published: December 01, 2014
Length: 11:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lisa Watson

Action from rugby match on 29.11.2014.


In the Belfry at Morpeth Clock Tower

Published: December 22, 2013
Length: 13:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Northumbriman

A view of bells 4 through to 7 of 8 ringing in Morpeth Clock Tower belfry.


Dangerous cycleways in winter (Morpeth)

Published: December 11, 2008
Length: 46:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: bike365

These 2 videos I have taken this morning at the top of the Whorral Bank in Morpeth. This is the main cycle trail for commuting in and out of Morpeth. It is clearly dangerous and should be...


Wansbeck River getting higher - Morpeth, Northumberland flooding September 2012

Published: September 25, 2012
Length: 29:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: roraz2k

Video of the Wansbeck river at Wansbeck park down by Morpeth Leisure Centre - Morpeth, Northumberland flooding again September 2012.


Half Muffled Bell Ringing at Morpeth Clock Tower

Published: November 13, 2013
Length: 05:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Northumbriman

Ringing half-muffled bells at Morpeth Clock Tower for Remembrance Sunday 2013.


Telford bridge on the Wansbeck river - Morpeth, Northumberland flooding September 2012

Published: September 25, 2012
Length: 34:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: roraz2k

Video of the Wansbeck river at the Telford bridge - Morpeth, Northumberland flooding again September 2012.


KEVI TV: Armed Forces homecoming parade in Morpeth.

Published: April 23, 2014
Length: 37:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KEVITV1

This week's episode features the Armed Forces marching through Morpeth to celebrate their safe return from Afghanistan. Watch as we capture the event and get some interviews with locals and troops.


Northern Rail 142016 arriving into Morpeth

Published: December 09, 2013
Length: 47:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CoachAlex1996 (AlexMetroman)

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Deltic through Morpeth on SRPS Special

Published: August 17, 2008
Length: 56:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Chris Sanders

Deltic 55022 D9000 Royal Scots Grey through Morpeth on 1Z47 Scarborough-Dundee SRPS Excursion.


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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.

Castle Morpeth

Castle Morpeth was a local government district and borough in Northumberland, England. Its administrative centre was the town of Morpeth. The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the borough of Morpeth and Morpeth Rural District, along with part of Castle Ward Rural District.

Located at 55.1542, -1.68722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local government in Northumberland, English districts abolished in 2009, Former non-metropolitan districts of Northumberland

Rail accidents at Morpeth

The town of Morpeth in Northumberland, England has what is reputed to be the most severe curve of any main railway line in Britain. The track turns almost 90° from a northerly to an easterly direction immediately south of Morpeth Station, on an otherwise fast section of the East Coast Main Line railway. This was a major factor in three serious derailments between 1969 and 1994. The curve has a permanent speed restriction of 50 miles per hour .

Located at 55.1611, -1.68583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway accidents in England, Rail transport in Northumberland, Disasters in Northumberland, Railway accidents in 1969, Railway accidents in 1984, Railway accidents in 1992, Railway accidents in 1994

Morpeth Clock Tower

Morpeth Clock Tower is one of Morpeth's most famous landmarks. The tower stands 55 ft high with walls 3 ft 6 in thick. Tucked away off the corner of the Market Place in the town centre, it is now dwarfed by more modern structures such as the Town Hall (originally designed by Vanbrugh in 1714) and the YMCA buildings of 1905.

Located at 55.1675, -1.69111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade II listed buildings in Northumberland, Clock towers in the United Kingdom, Towers in Northumberland

Morpeth Chantry

Morpeth Chantry also known as All Saints Chantry is a Grade I listed building situated adjacent to the site of the ancient bridge across the River Wansbeck at Morpeth, Northumberland. It was built in about 1296 and served both as a chapel dedicated to All Saints and as a toll house for the river crossing. The duties of the appointed chaplain also included those of schoolmaster.

Located at 55.1669, -1.68694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1290s architecture, Grade I listed buildings in Northumberland, Grade I listed churches, Chapels in England, History of Northumberland

Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum

The Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum is located in Morpeth Chantry, Morpeth, Northumberland, England. The museum, founded in 1987, contains a large collection of historic bagpipes, especially, but not exclusively, historic Northumbrian smallpipes and Border pipes, mainly based on the collection of William Alfred Cocks (1892 - 1971). The collection had initially been housed in the Black Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, the home of the city's Society of Antiquaries.

Located at 55.1669, -1.68694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums in Northumberland, Bagpipe museums, 1987 establishments in England, Museums established in 1987