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Discover Elford
Elford in Staffordshire (England) with it's 632 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 106 mi (or 171 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Elford is now 01:47 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near Elford, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Birmingham International Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 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 in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 53 mi (or 86 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, 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: Netherseal, Bickenhill, Meriden, Hampton in Arden and Rodsley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Evening Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 57% |
Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 72% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
11°C (51 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Drayton Manor
Castle
Holiday Inn Express TAMWORTH
TRAVELODGE BURTON UPON TRENT CENTRAL
Wychnor Park Country Club by Diamond Resorts
TRAVELODGE TAMWORTH CENTRAL
TRAVELODGE BURTON A38 NORTHBOUND
TRAVELODGE BURTON A38 SOUTHBOUND
Drayton Court
TRAVELODGE TAMWORTH M42
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Ride to The Wall
This was a bike run from Drayton Manor, just outside Tamworth in Staffordshire to The National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas in order to pay our respects at The Armed Forces Memorial - 'The...
Spring Slacklining
First good day off sunny spring so I went slacklining. Sorry that my head is cut off there was no other place to put the camera :)
Roddige Palmer Moor 03 06 10 0001
A flight in my Microlight from Roddige Airfield (Lichfield) to Palmer Moor Airfield (Uttoxeter).
National Memorial Arboretum
National Memorial Arboretum Leicester & Rutland County Royal British Legion Pipe Band.
National Memorial Arboretum - Military Police Memorial - flag and statue
Flag flapping in the wind and statue. Part of the Military Police Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire. Royal Military Police Association.
National Memorial Arboretum - Royal Tank Regiment - flag and tank sculpture
Flag flapping in the wind, with a tank sculpture. A memorial for the Royal Tank Regiment at the National Memorial Arboretum. Officers and soldiers since 1916. Alrewas, Staffordshire.
Legion Riders Branch Memorial Service
Legion Riders Branch Memorial Service 4th May 2013 Saturday National Memorial Arboretum.
Pitsford-Roddige 28.06.10.wmv
A flight in my Microlight (Pegasus XL-Q) from Pitsford near Northampton to Roddige airfield near Lichfield UK.
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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.
National Memorial Arboretum
The National Memorial Arboretum is a national site of remembrance at Alrewas, near Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. It gives its purpose as: The National Memorial Arboretum honours the fallen, recognises sacrifice and fosters pride in our country. It is a spiritually uplifting place and is emerging as a world-renowned centre for remembrance.
Shot at Dawn Memorial
The Shot at Dawn Memorial is a British Monument at the National Memorial Arboretum near Alrewas, in Staffordshire, UK in memory of the 306 British and Commonwealth soldiers executed after courts-martial for cowardice and desertion during World War I. The real usual cause for their offences has been re-attributed in modern times to post-traumatic stress syndrome and combat stress reaction.
Armed Forces Memorial
The Armed Forces Memorial is a national memorial in the United Kingdom, dedicated to the 16,000 servicemen and women of the British Armed Forces killed on duty or through terrorist action since the Second World War.
Elford railway station
Elford railway station was a railway station serving the village of Elford and the manor of Haselour Hall in Staffordshire, opened by the Midland Railway in 1850. It was between Tamworth and Burton upon Trent on the line originally built by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway. Originally it was called Haselour and later either Elford and Haselour or Haselour and Elford. It had two platforms on either of the double track with conventional Midland buildings.
Croxall railway station
Croxall railway station was a railway station serving the village of Croxall in Staffordshire between Tamworth and Burton upon Trent It was opened in 1840 by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway, one year after the line opened. It was called Oakley and Alrewas at first, changing to Oakley in 1849, then Croxall in 1856, closing in 1928. Another station named Oakley was opened in 1857 by the Midland Railway on its extension from Leicester to Bedford and Hitchin. This closed in 1958.
Croxall Lakes
Croxall Lakes is a nature reserve located between the villages of Croxall and Alrewas, Staffordshire, in the United Kingdom. The nature reserve comprises two lakes and grassland between them. The lakes were formed through the quarrying of sand and gravel deposits, these excavations subsequently flooded and were then restored to create the nature reserve. The site is managed by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and owned by the National Forest Company.
Polish Forces War Memorial:National Memorial Arboretum
The National Memorial Arboretum near Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, comprises 150 acres of woodland and memorials dedicated to the fallen servicemen and women from World War I, World War and other conflicts of the 20th Century.
St Peter's Church, Elford
St Peter's Church, Elford is a parish church in the village of Elford, Staffordshire in the United Kingdom. The church is situated on the eastern edge of the village on the north bank of the River Tame. The church is a Grade II* Listed Building. A church has stood on the current site since Norman times but the current building predominantly dates from the mid-19th century.