Matfen
in Northumberland of England, United Kingdom
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Newcastle Airport (10 mi) - Carlisle Airport (35 mi)
- Durham Tees Valley Airport (42 mi)
- RAF Linton-On-Ouse (74 mi)
- Barrow Walney Island Airport (82 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (82 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (84 mi)
- Blackpool International Airport (98 mi)
- RAF Leuchars (99 mi)
- Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (114 mi)
- Manchester Airport (117 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 22 mi) - New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Durham Castle and Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Hexham Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Burgham Park Golf & Leisure Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Gubeon Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Longhirst Hall Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Heworth Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- George Washington Golf And Country Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Brancepeth Castle Golf Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Birtley (Portobello) Golf Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.041 and -1.954 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 2' 26" and W -1° 57' 15"
- 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: 02:08 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:20 am and 8:48 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.433 and 169.767 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otekura - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34
Delve into Matfen
Matfen in Northumberland (England) is located in United Kingdom about 255 mi (or 411 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Matfen is now 02:08 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports close to Matfen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newcastle Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 17 km), 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 is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km). The closest in United Kingdom is New Lanark in a distance of 44 mi (or 36 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Horsley, Healey, Rothley, Slaley and Hartburn. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 97% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
12°C (53 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
15°C (60 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Matfen Hall Hotel
The Angel of Corbridge
The Wheatsheaf Hotel
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Riding Mill Drama Club Plays
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2013 Corbridge Miniature Traction Engines, Steam & Vintage Rally
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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.
Milecastle 18
Milecastle 18 (East Wallhouses) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. It is located to the west of the settlement of East Wallhouses in Northumberland and is visible as a platform in the ground. The milecastle is of a unique construction, having a gateway associated with builders of the Legio II Augusta and a layout typical of the Legio VI Victrix or Legio XX Valeria Victrix. Historians have suggested that it may have been begun by men of one legion and finished by those of another.
Matfen Hall
Matfen Hall is a 19th century country mansion in Matfen, Northumberland, England the seat of the Blackett baronets and now also an hotel and country golf club. It is a Grade II* listed building. The manor of West Matfen was owned in the 13th century by Philip de Ulcote and passed through his sisters to Felton, by marriage to Hastings and later to Lawson. In 1625 the estate was bought by Lancelot Fenwick of a branch the old established local family of Fenwick Tower.
Milecastle 19
Milecastle 19 (Matfen Piers) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Sited just to the east of the hamlet of Matfen Piers the milecastle is today covered by the B6318 Military Road. The milecastle is notable for the discovery of an altar by Eric Birley in the 1930s. An inscription on the altar is one of the few dedications to a mother goddess found in Roman Britain and was made by members of the First Cohort of Varduli.
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