Marton
in Shropshire of England, United Kingdom
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Hawarden Airport (39 mi) - Liverpool John Lennon Airport (50 mi)
- Manchester Airport (60 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (62 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (62 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (78 mi)
- Blackpool International Airport (80 mi)
- RAF Fairford (84 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (85 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (86 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.617 and -3.050 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 37' 0" and W -3° 2' 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: 08:04 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:34 am and 8:43 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
- 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 Marton
Marton in Shropshire (England) is located in United Kingdom about 146 mi (or 235 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Marton is now 08:04 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to Marton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 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 25 mi (or 40 km), North.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Westbury, Lydham, Norbury, Mainstone and Ford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 91% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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RAF Typhoon at Welshpool Air Show, 8th June 2014
RAF Typhoon with D-Day markings displaying at Welshpool Air Show, 8th June 2014. Apologies for the shaky display. This plane is a bit of a bugger to keep in the frame!!! Play it loud to...
RAF Red Arrows at Welshpool Air Show, 8th June 2014
RAF Red Arrows opened the Welshpool Air Show with a rolling display.
Great Little Trains of Wales (1) Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
Great Little Trains of Wales - the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway. This 2 foot 6 inch narrow gauge steam railway provides a tourist service for all the family. Built as a Light Railway...
Welshpool Air Show 2014
A selection of displays from the Bob Jones Memorial Air Show in Welshpool on 8th June 2014, featuring Firefly, Spartan Executive, Glider FX, Tucano, Gyrocopter, Breitling Team, Strikemaster,...
Vulcan XH558 at Welshpool Air Show, 8th June 2014
Fantastic display from a fantastic aircraft at a fantastic little air show! Sorry the view is a bit shaky - the camera isn't the easiest to hold steady at high zoom and my arm was getting...
Through The Streets of Welshpool By Rail HD Microsoft Train Simulator
Best viewed in HD (720p). This is a short trip, courtesy Microsoft Train Simulator, from the original terminus of the Welshpool and LLanfair Light Railway, adjacent to the mainline station,...
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at Welshpool Air Show, 8th June 2014
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, featuring the Dakota, Spitfire and Hurricane at the Welshpool Air Show on 8th June 2014. The Dakota caught us all a bit by surprise by turning up early!
Cyclone AX2000 Microlight Landing at Welshpool Airfield
Cyclone AX2000 Microlight Landing at Welshpool Airfield.
Cyclone AX2000 Microlight take off from Welshpool Airfield
Cyclone AX2000 Microlight take off from Welshpool Airfield.
Landing in an AX2000 at Welshpool
This my first ever ride in an AX2000. A go in one of these is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. I'm hooked.
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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.
Wotherton
Wotherton is a hamlet in west Shropshire, close to the Welsh border. It is in the civil parish of Chirbury with Brompton. Its name, mentioned as a manor in Domesday means, roughly, "settlement at a woodland ford"; the road through the village crosses a small stream. The Wotherton Barytes Mine operated here until 1911.
Long Mountain (Powys)
The Long Mountain is a hill to the east of Welshpool in Powys, Wales, crossing the national boundaries of England and Wales and the county boundaries of Powys and Shropshire. It rises to a height of 408m at Beacon Ring, where there is a hill fort. The Long Mountain extends from Forden, Powys, in the southwest to Vennington near Westbury in Shropshire to the northeast.
Battle of Cefn Digoll
The Battle of Cefn Digoll, also known as the Battle of the Long Mynd, was a battle fought in 630 at Long Mountain near Welshpool in modern-day Wales. The battle was fought between the Northumbrian army of King Edwin of Northumbria an anti-Northumbrian alliance between King Cadwallon of Gwynedd and Penda of Mercia. The battle ended Northumbrian domination of Gwynedd, and preceded a Welsh campaign into Northumbria, which led to Edwin's death at the Battle of Hatfield Chase.
Siege of Exeter (c.630)
According to some early medieval sources, the Siege of Exeter or Siege of Caer-Uisc was a military conflict that took place in or around 630 CE, between the Mercians, led by Penda of Mercia, and the Britons occupying Caer-Uisc in the kingdom of Dumnonia. Penda is said to have laid siege to the town until the exiled British High King Cadwallon of Gwynedd, arrived to confront him.
Marton, Shropshire
Marton is a small village in Shropshire, England. It forms part of the civil parish of Chirbury with Brompton and Marton is a parish ward within that parish, returning 3 councillors. The B4386 road passes through the village. The border with Powys is close by. There are two public houses in the Marton area: the Lowfield Inn (outside the village towards Shrewsbury) and the Sun Inn (within the village). Opposite the Sun Inn is a convenience store. There is also a chapel dedicated to St Marks.
Stockton, Shropshire
Stockton is a hamlet in Shropshire, England. It forms part of the civil parish of Chirbury with Brompton and is just on the English side of the Wales-England border. The River Camlad flows to the south and there was once a mill (Stockton Mill). The elevation of the hamlet is 102 metres above sea level.
Rorrington
Rorrington is a hamlet in west Shropshire, England. It is in the civil parish of Chirbury with Brompton. Four lanes lead into the hamlet: from Marton in the north, Meadowtown in the east, Middleton in the south, and Wotherton in the west. National Cycle Route 44 passes through the hamlet.
Meadowtown
Meadowtown is a hamlet located in west Shropshire, England. It is located in the civil parish of Worthen with Shelve. Neighbouring hamlets include Marton, Ox Wood, Crest Wood, and Rorrington.
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