Pegswood
in Northumberland of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.179 and -1.645 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 10' 45" and W -1° 38' 42"
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: 02:31 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 8:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Pegswood

Pegswood in Northumberland (England) with it's 3,280 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 261 mi (or 420 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Pegswood is now 02:31 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Pegswood, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newcastle Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 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 16 mi (or 26 km). The closest in United Kingdom is New Lanark in a distance of 40 mi (or 26 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.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hebron, Morpeth, Stannington, Ashington and Cresswell. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1031 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 52% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
4°C (40 °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.

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.


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...


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.


Morpeth Floods, 7th Sept 08 the day after, part 2

Published: September 08, 2008
Length: 34:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stephen SteveT

Morpeth Northumberland UK Flood 6th September 2008 video taken 7th Sept after the River Wansbeck broke through flood defences with over 1000 homes affected. Water levels were over 8 feet ...


Morpeth Floods- 7th Sept 08 - the Day After

Published: September 07, 2008
Length: 26:54 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Stephen SteveT

7th September 2008 Morpeth,Northumberland the day after and water levels 8ft lower. When 1000 homes were affected by flood water from the River Wansbeck at Morpeth Northumberland ...


Wansbeck river - Morpeth, Northumberland flooding September 2012 - Near Telford Bridge

Published: September 25, 2012
Length: 35:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: roraz2k

Video of the Wansbeck river - Morpeth, Northumberland flooding again September 2012 - Near Telford Bridge.


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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 2 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 2 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

Northumberland County Council

Northumberland County Council is a unitary authority in North East England. It was originally formed in 1889 as the council for the administrative county of Northumberland and reformed in 1974 to cover a the newly formed non-metropolitan county of Northumberland.

Located at 55.1536, -1.68417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Local government in Northumberland, Unitary authority councils of England, Former county councils of England, 1889 establishments in England, 2009 establishments in England

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 2 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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums in Northumberland, Bagpipe museums, 1987 establishments in England, Museums established in 1987

Northumberland Coalfield

The Northumberland Coalfield is a coalfield in north-east England. It is continuous with the Durham Coalfield to its south. It extends from Amble in the north to the boundary with County Durham along the River Tyne in the south, beyond which is the Durham Coalfield. The two contiguous coalfield areas were often referred to as the Durham and Northumberland Coalfield(s) or as the Great Northern Coalfield.

Located at 55.1589, -1.6026 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Coal mining regions in England, Geography of Northumberland, Geology of England