Woodhorn
in Northumberland of England, United Kingdom
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Newcastle Airport (12 mi) - Durham Tees Valley Airport (47 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (53 mi)
- RAF Linton-On-Ouse (80 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (89 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (92 mi)
- RAF Leuchars (97 mi)
- Dundee Airport (105 mi)
- Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (120 mi)
- Manchester Airport (131 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 15 mi) - New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Durham Castle and Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
- Burgham Park Golf & Leisure Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Gubeon Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Longhirst Hall Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Heworth Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- George Washington Golf And Country Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Watch House (built 1879) aka The Lookout (observation point, (12 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.193 and -1.533 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 11' 36" and W -1° 31' 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: 03:01 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:33 am and 8:33 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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- 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Discover Woodhorn
Woodhorn in Northumberland (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 261 mi (or 420 km) north of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in Woodhorn is now 03:01 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Woodhorn, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newcastle Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), South-West. 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 15 mi (or 24 km). The closest in United Kingdom is New Lanark in a distance of 42 mi (or 24 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. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lynemouth, Cresswell, Ashington, Blyth and East Chevington. 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 | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 57% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 59% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
8°C (46 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
7°C (44 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ashington
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Newbiggin Boxing Day Dip 2007
The Boxing Day dip at Newbiggin by the sea.
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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.
Wansbeck
Wansbeck was a local government district in south-east Northumberland, England. Its main population centres were Ashington, Bedlington and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. The area which was bounded by the district is mostly urban, on the North Sea coast north of the Tyneside conurbation. It bordered Blyth Valley district to the south, the border being the River Blyth.
Ashington A.F.C
Ashington A.F.C. is an English non-league football club from Ashington, Northumberland, currently playing in the Northern League Division One. The team, nicknamed "The Colliers", play their home matches at Woodhorn Lane. The club was formed in 1883 and since then have played in a number of local leagues, including the Northern Alliance, the East Northumberland League and the North Eastern League, the Midland Football League, Wearside Football League and the North Regional League.
Alcan Lynemouth Aluminium Smelter
The Alcan Lynemouth Aluminium Smelter is a mothballed industrial facility near Ashington, Northumberland, on the coast of North East England, 0.65 mi south of the village of Lynemouth. The smelter is owned by Canadian aluminium company Alcan, which is part of Rio Tinto. The smelter was opened in 1974 at a cost of £54 million. It ceased production in March 2012.
Wansbeck General Hospital
Wansbeck General Hospital is a district general hospital based in Ashington, Northumberland. It is one of two "low energy" built hospitals in the United Kingdom, and is the most northerly General hospital in England. Wansbeck General Hospital is part of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, the two other acute hospitals in the trust being in North Tyneside and Hexham. The hospital has an Accident and Emergency Department which is open 24 hours a day.
Northumberland College
Northumberland College is a further education college based in Ashington, Northumberland, England. The present site opened in 1957, became the County Technical College in 1961, transformed again in 1987, becoming the Northumberland College of Arts and Technology, and finally settled upon its current status in 1995. The college’s mission is ‘to provide education, training and services that are of high quality to meet the needs of people and industry in Northumberland and beyond.
Ashington railway station
Ashington railway station was a station serving the town of Ashington in Northumberland, Northern England. It was on the branch to Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. British Railways closed the station in 1964, but it has been the object of a reopening campaign since at least the 1990s.
Woodhorn (Museum)
Woodhorn, officially Woodhorn - Northumberland Museum, Archives and Country Park and formerly known as Woodhorn Colliery Museum, is located in Ashington, Northumberland. The museum depicts the lives of coal mine workers and features original buildings and equipment from the former colliery, including the two headframes, a winding house, other engine houses, a steam winding engine, stables, a building with ventilation equipment, a blacksmith and joiners shop, and the office.
Woodhorn Narrow Gauge Railway
Woodhorn Narrow Gauge Railway is a 1 km long railway, on a two foot wide track. The line runs from Woodhorn, Northumberland, England to a restaurant in the car park of the QE2 lake.
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