Oakamoor
in Staffordshire of England, United Kingdom
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Manchester Woodford Airport (25 mi) - East Midlands Airport (27 mi)
- Manchester Airport (28 mi)
- Nottingham Airport (35 mi)
- Birmingham International Airport (39 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (45 mi)
- Coventry Airport (47 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (61 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
- Branston Golf And Country Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Bramall Park Golf Club (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Calderfields Golf Club (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Hallamshire Golf Club (Golf course, 30 mi)
- Alton Towers (amusement park, (1 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.001 and -1.920 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 0' 5" and W -1° 55' 12"
- 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: 12:22 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:10 am and 8:57 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-05-12 08:29:37
Discover Oakamoor
Oakamoor in Staffordshire (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 128 mi (or 206 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in Oakamoor is now 12:22 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Oakamoor, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Manchester Woodford Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), North-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 in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 41 mi (or 67 km), West. 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.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rodsley, Shirley, Bradley, Yeldersley and Stoke-on-Trent. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 60% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 13th of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 14th of May 2024
11°C (53 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 15th of May 2024
14°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Grimey Lymies Doing Dimmingsdale
Jason and Tin Tin stumble down the hill.
dimmingsdale mtb, quick vid - Sunday 19/10/2014
Just messing with gopro app.
Alton Towers fireworks display 1998 (part 3 of 3)
Part 3 of 3.
Oblivion - Alton Towers - TPR UK Trip 2010
Oblivion (B&M Dive Coaster) at Alton Towers (Staffordshire) UK - filmed on the Themeparkreview UK Trip 2010.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Alton Towers - TPR UK Trip 2010
Charlie and the Cocolate Factory (Dark Ride) at Alton Towers (Staffordshire) UK - filmed on the Themeparkreview UK Trip 2010.
Scarefest 2013 — Zombies! Scare Zone Walkthrough (Day)
Scarefest 2013 LIVE: http://live.towersnerd.com/?event=41 Scarefest 2013 Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBEW2qg-VJgsd9u3jRbJoC0vA4fYIhUzj We take a trip down the Zombies!...
The Black Hole (On Ride Audio) Alton Towers England UK
Years ago when to have a video camera was kind of a big deal (and strong shoulders) mesmo was still trying to archive rides in any way he could.So here then is mesmo age 20 in 1986 with his...
Sonic Spinnball - Alton Towers - TPR UK Trip 2010
Sonic Spinnball (Maurer & Söhne Spinning Coaster) at Alton Towers (Staffordshire) UK - filmed on the Themeparkreview UK Trip 2010.
Beastie - Alton Towers - TPR UK Trip 2010
Beastie at Alton Towers (Staffordshire) UK - filmed on the Themeparkreview UK Trip 2010.
The Flume - Alton Towers - TPR UK Trip 2010
The Flume at Alton Towers (Staffordshire) UK - filmed on the Themeparkreview UK Trip 2010.
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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.
Cotton College
Cotton College was a Roman Catholic boarding school in Cotton near Oakamoor, North Staffordshire, England, also known as Saint Wilfrid's College. It closed in 1987 and the site is now derelict. It was founded in 1763 by William Errington, at the recommendation of Bishop Richard Challoner, at Sedgley Park, Sedgley, Staffordshire - now a hotel within Wolverhampton. In 1873 it moved to Cotton Hall.
Chained Oak
The Chained Oak is the local legend of Alton Village in Staffordshire, England.
Oblivion (roller coaster)
Oblivion is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in England. The ride opened as the world's first vertical drop roller coaster on March 14, 1998 amidst a large publicity campaign. The ride has a height restriction of 1.4 metres. With a maximum speed of 68 mph, it is the third fastest roller coaster in the UK behind Stealth in Thorpe Park and the Pepsi Max Big One in Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Sonic Spinball (roller coaster)
Sonic Spinball (previously known as Spinball Whizzer), is a steel spinning roller coaster made by Maurer Söhne of Germany and sponsored by SEGA. The ride is located in the Adventure Land area of Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. It's based on SEGA's number one franchise Sonic the Hedgehog. "Sonic Spinball" itself was an early pinball game released for Sega's Mega Drive, Game Gear and Master System systems, which is referenced in the ride's theming.
Beastie (roller coaster)
Beastie was a steel family roller coaster made by Pinfari of Italy. The coaster is located in the Adventure Land area of Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. The ride features a tunnel and performs two laps of the circuit each run. Originally opening in the Festival Park (now Dark Forest) area of the park under the name Mini-Dragon, it allowed younger visitors of the park to experience the thrill of a roller coaster. It was renamed in 1987 to just the "Dragon".
Black Hole (roller coaster)
Black Hole was an enclosed steel roller coaster at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. It operated from 1984 until 2005. The coaster was located within a huge silvery black tent (formerly green and yellow) that ensured the ride took place in total darkness. The coaster itself was a Jet Star 2, designed by Anton Schwarzkopf. During the time that the ride operated, the park also operated an outdoor Jet Star 3, the Beast.
Oakamoor tunnel
Oakamoor Tunnel was a 497-yard long tunnel located north of Oakamoor railway station on the former Uttoxeter to North Rode section of the North Staffordshire Railway. The tunnel opened in 1849 when the line was opened. The tunnel was closed in 1964 with the closure of passenger and freight service between Uttoxeter and Oakamoor Sand Sidings (north of the tunnel).
The Smiler (roller coaster)
The Smiler is a steel roller coaster, scheduled to open in May 2013 at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. The ride will be manufactured by Gerstlauer and will be located in the X-Sector area of the park alongside Oblivion.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Oakamoor.
- Rodsley
- Shirley
- Bradley
- Yeldersley
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Stafford
- Eaton
- Bollington
- Pott Shrigley
- Prestbury
- Disley
- Adlington
- Matlock
- Siddington
- Mottram St. Andrew
- Walsall
- Netherseal
- Derby
- Wolverhampton
- Stockport
- Weston
- Chorlton
- Peover Superior
- Ringway
- Tong
- Mobberley
- Oldbury
- Albrighton
- Newport
- Ashton-under-Lyne
Froghall: Churnet Valley Railway's Kingsley − Station, Froghall (source)
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