Buildwas
in Shropshire of England, United Kingdom
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Birmingham International Airport (35 mi) - Hawarden Airport (42 mi)
- Coventry Airport (48 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (50 mi)
- Manchester Airport (51 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (51 mi)
- East Midlands Airport (52 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (53 mi)
- RAF Fairford (73 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (77 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 28 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Little Lakes Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Bewdley Pines (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Kidderminster Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Burlish Park Golf Course (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Brookfield Golf Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.634 and -2.527 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 38' 3" and W -2° 31' 36"
- 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: 06:40 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:39 am and 8:34 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Discover Buildwas
Buildwas in Shropshire (England) is a town in United Kingdom about 128 mi (or 206 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Buildwas is now 06:40 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near Buildwas, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Birmingham International Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 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 in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. 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: Wellington, Harley, Telford, Madeley and Eyton upon the Weald Moors. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 53 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 81% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
14°C (58 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
8°C (47 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ironbridge View Townhouse
Best Western Valley
Buckatree Hall
The Fox Inn
Gaskell Arms
Mercure Telford Madeley Court Hotel
TELFORD GOLF AND SPA-QHOTELS
Holiday Inn TELFORD - IRONBRIDGE
Ramada Telford Ironbridge
Park Inn By Radisson Telford
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE - Ironbridge - Coalport - Coalbrookdale round
Our video is a guided walk In the World Heritage Site of Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire. The walk starts in Ironbridge going over the famous Iron Bridge along the side of the River Severn to...
IronBridge 10K MudKiller 2013
Some of the shots I took at the 1st IronBridge 10K MudKiller race on 11th Aug 2013, assembling around 1000 shots into this short video. Thanks to everyone who took part & who played up to the...
Severn River Flooding in Coalbrookdale & Ironbridge Tues 11th Feb
While helping out at Ironbridge Antiques, Arts & Crafts Centre this morning I took this video before leaving. You can see that the path, wall and grass embankment by the side of Merry Thought...
Ironbridge Coracle Regatta 2013
Footage set to the Travelling Wilburys Wilbury Twist. Enjoy!
Ironbridge Gorge, England 3D HSBS
Originally called the Severn Gorge, the gorge now takes its name from its famous Iron Bridge, the first iron bridge of its kind in the world, and a monument to the industry that began there....
Ironbridge Coracle Regatta 2013
Some 1800 or so of the shots I took at the Ironbridge Coracle Regatta on 26th Aug 2013 compiled with Proshow to make a slightly strange video.
Sean Hattersley - Britaininaday - An Afternoon in Ironbridge
Britain in a Day film from me taken in Ironbridge. All raw footage or 'rushes' edited together in one convenient video, nothing else has been added or taken away. All footage was filmed on...
Ironbridge Regatta 2012 - Devils Elbow Mx.IM3.8+
Ironbridge Shropshire September 2010
Ironbridge Gorge, in Shropshire, England, is known as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
Ironbridge Regatta 2012 - Leicester W.IM3.8+
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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.
Buildwas Abbey
Buildwas Abbey is located along the banks of the River Severn in Buildwas, Shropshire, England, about two miles west of Ironbridge.
Benthall Hall
Benthall Hall is a 16th century English country house located in Benthall close to the town of Broseley, Shropshire, England, and a few miles from the historic Ironbridge Gorge. It retains much of its fine oak interior, and an elaborate 17th century staircase. It is still occupied by the Benthall family, but has been owned by the National Trust since 1958, and is open to the public two to three afternoons a week during the summer season (March–September).
Little Wenlock
Little Wenlock is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book, when it belonged to Wenlock Priory. Ancient habitation is attested by the discovery of a two caches of Bronze Age weapons. The village is situated two miles west of Dawley, a market town now part of Telford. Nearby is the Wrekin, one of Shropshire's iconic hills with an ancient hill fort. Part of it falls within Little Wenlock parish, while the adjoining parts fall into other parishes.
Merrythought
Merrythought is a toy manufacturing company established in 1930 in the United Kingdom. The company specialises in soft toys, especially teddy bears. It is the last remaining British teddy bear factory to still make its products in Britain and is located at Ironbridge in Shropshire. The company's site in Ironbridge has a small museum and shop open to the public, as well as being where the toys are made.
Coalbrookdale railway station
Coalbrookdale railway station is a disused station at Coalbrookdale in Shropshire, England. The station survives situated on the freight-only line between Buildwas Junction and Lightmoor Junction. The station buildings are now used by the Green Wood Centre. The Telford Steam Railway has aspirations to take possession of the up track passing through the station as part of its southern extension.
Albert Edward Bridge
The Albert Edward Bridge is a railway bridge spanning the River Severn at Coalbrookdale in Shropshire, England.
Rosehill House
Rosehill House is one of the Darby Houses in Ironbridge, Shropshire. It was built in 1738, and recently restored by Graham Winteringham. It was residency to the Darbys from 1738 to 1908.
Wyke, Shropshire
Wyke (or the Wyke) is a small hamlet in rural Shropshire, England, where it is part of the civil parish of Much Wenlock. Its name may originate from Old English wice, Wych elm, but is more likely derived from the word wic, dwelling or village. It was one of the old townships of Much Wenlock parish, where it was treated as a single township with the neighbouring township of Bradley (having a total of eight taxpayers in 1524).
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