Acton
in Shropshire of England, United Kingdom
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Hawarden Airport (50 mi) - Birmingham International Airport (53 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (53 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (61 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (67 mi)
- Manchester Airport (70 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (74 mi)
- MOD St. Athan (74 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (75 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 36 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Belmont Golf Club (Golf course, 31 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.450 and -3.017 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 27' 0" and W -3° 1' 0"
- 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: 11:41 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:36 am and 8:41 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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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 Acton
Acton in Shropshire (England) with it's 1,475 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 139 mi (or 224 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Acton is now 11:41 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Acton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 50 mi (or 81 km), North. 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 Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 31 mi (or 49 km). away. 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: Mainstone, Lydham, Norbury, Bucknell and Whitton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 91% |
| Air Pressure | 1001 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
9°C (48 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
14°C (56 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Mellington Hall Hotel
Videos from this area
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Knighton in Summer
A selection of views from Knighton in Summertime.
Knighton hotel renovations 2010
A brief light-hearted look at renovations carried out in 2010 at The Knighton Hotel.
BBC visit to Knighton 2008
An extract from a 2008 BBC documentary following the railway route and people who live in the heart of Wales. This is a brief visit to Knighton with greetings from The Town Crier. The main...
Knighton Carnival 1976
Way back in 1976, film was expensive, so not a lot was taken,but here is a short clip from Carnival day.
Introduction to Knighton
An Introduction to the many Knighton & District Videos available on this channel. Most of our videos are of Mid Wales and South Shropshire, and cover past & present times.
Knighton BMX & Skate Park 1
A visit to Knightons BMX & Skate Park on 7th Sept 2013 . The Phoenix has Risen. Great to see so many enjoying it. Share & Like if you want more.
Knighton Cricket Club, A Century Not Out
A walk down memory lane, with Knighton cricket club. Old photos dating from 1880`s to 2010.
Past times in Knighton
A Journey back in time to how things were around 90 years ago, with these old films rescued from a bygone age,
Silver Jubilee 1977
Knighton celebrates the Queens Silver Jubilee in 1977, just a short clip with some memories and faces from 36 years ago. Shares, Comments and likes are welcome. Who can you spot on here.
Down by the Riverside
The beauty of the river Teme and Cwm stream in and around Knighton.
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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.
Clun Bridge
Clun Bridge is a historical bridge in the small town of Clun, Shropshire dating from 1450 which crosses over the River Clun. The bridge is still an important bridging point over the River Clun and carries the A488 and B4368 roads over it, despite being a stone packhorse bridge. Alternatively, there is a ford to cross the River Clun at Clun.
A488 road
The A488 is a route on the British highway network that runs from Penybont, near Llandrindod Wells, in Wales, to Shrewsbury, Shropshire, in England. Near Shrewsbury the A488 has a junction (a large roundabout) with the A5 trunk road. The route is very rural. In Clun the A488 crosses the ancient Clun Bridge and this, together with other sections of the route such as at Pontesbury, mean that larger vehicles regularly get stuck and cause significant damage.
Radnor Wood
Radnor Wood is a small forest east of the small town of Clun, Shropshire, England covering an area of 1.5 km. The wood can be easily accessed via the B4368 which passes through Clun and to the south of the forest. It is located on top of a hill which reaches 326 metres above sea level. This point is one of the highest areas in the valley formed by the River Clun. The hill is mainly limestone and this abundance of limestone was discovered by the Romans.
Clun and Chapel Lawn
Clun and Chapel Lawn (sometimes "Clun with Chapel Lawn") is a civil parish which covers a large rural area in the southwest of Shropshire, England. The parish council is formally called "Clun Town Council with Chapel Lawn" following a Governance Review in 2011/12 and a Resolution of the Council in May 2012. Prior to the Review, the parish's formal name was simply "Clun" and the parish council was "Clun and Chapel Lawn Parish Council".
Colebatch, Shropshire
Colebatch is a small village and civil parish in southwest Shropshire, England. The village lies on the A488, one mile south of Bishop's Castle, on the road to Clun. Also nearby, to the east, is the village of Lydbury North, while the hamlet of Cefn Einion lies to the west. In the village on the west side of a tributary of the River Kemp are the earthwork remains of Colebatch Castle, a small motte castle.
Cefn Einion
Cefn Einion is a dispersed hamlet in southwest Shropshire, England. It is located two miles southwest of the village of Colebatch and between the small villages of Bryn and Mainstone. Cefn Einion in Welsh means Einion's Hill and could refer to any of several Einions in recorded history. The nearest towns are Clun and Bishop's Castle (both small). The village lies at 280m above sea level. The minor River Unk runs to the west of the village.
1990 Bishop's Castle earthquake
The 1990 Bishop's Castle earthquake was an earthquake that hit near the town of Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, England on 2 April 1990.
Bury Ditches
Bury Ditches is a British Iron Age hill fort between Clun and Bishop's Castle in the Shropshire Hills of central England.
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