Slindon
in Staffordshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.883 and -2.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 52' 59" and W -2° 16' 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: 09:05 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:32 am and 8:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Delve into Slindon

Slindon in Staffordshire (England) is located in United Kingdom about 131 mi (or 211 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Slindon is now 09:05 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Slindon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Manchester Woodford Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 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 28 mi (or 44 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. 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: Stoke-on-Trent, Newport, Chetwynd, Stafford and Chorlton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 85%
Air Pressure 1002 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

10°C (51 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

15°C (58 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

TRAVELODGE STOKE-ON-TRENT TRENTHAM

Address
6,7 mi
206 LONGTON ROAD
ST4 8BU STOKE ON TRENT
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Stoke/Trentham Gardens

Address
6,3 mi
STONE ROAD
ST4 8JG STOKE ON TRENT
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Gongoozling at Norbury Junction.

Published: August 06, 2010
Length: 25:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Harry Pope

Gongoozling, idly watching life pass by on the Shropshire Union canal at Norbury Junction, in Staffordshire.


Shropshire Union Canal - Shelmore Embankment

Published: November 26, 2007
Length: 41:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PIGandPINEAPPLE

The briefest of glimpses of the only kingfisher we saw on this trip on the embankment which caused the good Mr Telford many years of trouble.


At Norbury Junction on the Shropshire Union Canal

Published: August 15, 2009
Length: 26:35 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: filmmakingmad

It is a lovely sunny August afternoon stroll to Norbury Junction, a chance to relax and watch the boats chug by, and maybe paint a picture, or admire some traditional canal art.


beech caves

Published: March 11, 2009
Length: 04:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: michael colley

panart hang sound journey in staffordshire acoustics were not as dynamic as i had hoped.... the journey continues.


Staffordshire Air Cadets: Easter Swynnerton 2011

Published: April 26, 2011
Length: 37:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: staffswing

Every year, air cadets from across Staffordshire descend on Swynnerton for an Adventure Training camp with activities such as Kayaking, Canoeing, Raft Building, Rock Climbing, Caving, Shooting,...


Breakfast Arrives 06:00 Swynnerton Base

Published: June 14, 2008
Length: 44:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Verbruggen1777

Mmmm full English at Swynnerton Royal Ordnance Factory. We were housed here for the Black Knots Tercentenary (64th Regiment of Foot)


Swynnerton Stage 2

Published: September 29, 2009
Length: 36:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 11708281

Pat Naylor & Andy Lawrence on ABMTS Rally 2009, Car 6, Cosworth Escort RWD shakedown event, good venue and enjoyable event although limited by turbo boost problems and ultimately diff failure.


TLI Stone Wheelers Crit (RR Circuit) Short Highlights

Published: April 18, 2014
Length: 22:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Belfield

Stone Wheelers Criterium which ended up being held on the Swynnerton RR Circuit rather than the Army Camp. This video is the 10 minute edited highlights. Camera courtesy of Swinnerton Cycles.


Op Soter

Published: June 05, 2014
Length: 52:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hamilton Air Cadets

Intro to the exercise and video from the Op Soter. South and East Midlands Camp 2014 - DTE Swynnerton. 12 flights of cadets took part in the exercise, over 200 cadets in 4 days.


TLI Stone Wheelers Crit (RR Circuit) Long Highlights

Published: April 18, 2014
Length: 22:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Paul Belfield

Stone Wheelers Criterium which ended up being held on the Swynnerton RR Circuit rather than the Army Camp. This video is the 35 minute edited highlights. Camera courtesy of Swinnerton Cycles.


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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.

Eccleshall Castle

Eccleshall Castle is located in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England. It was originally built in the 13th century. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade II* listed building. The land was reputedly granted to St Chad, and from then on until the 1870s it was a residence of the Bishop of Lichfield. Since then it has been in private hands. Cromwell's soldiers demolished most of it during the Civil War in 1643.

Located at 52.8627, -2.25841 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Staffordshire, Episcopal palaces in England, Visitor attractions in Staffordshire, Grade II* listed buildings in Staffordshire, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Staffordshire, Ruins in Staffordshire

A519 road

The A519 is a road in the United Kingdom that runs between Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire and Newport, Shropshire. At Newport it meets the A518 and A41. It heads broadly north, passing via Eccleshall, junction 15 of the M6 motorway, and then meets the A53 and various other roads in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre. The road follows the first part of the route of the medieval road from Shrewsbury to York, which passed through the ancient Forest of Lyme.

Located at 52.8821, -2.25494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Shropshire, Transport in Staffordshire, Roads in England, Newport, Shropshire

Eccleshall F.C

Eccleshall F.C. are an English football club from Eccleshall, Staffordshire. They play in the North West Counties Football League Division One.

Located at 52.8683, -2.27513 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football clubs in Staffordshire, North West Counties Football League clubs, Association football clubs established in 1971, 1971 establishments in England

Mill Meece Pumping Station

Mill Meece Pumping Station is a pumping station, located in the village of Millmeece in Staffordshire, England. Its function, powered by steam engines, was to pump water from boreholes to a reservoir in Hanchurch, from which it flows by gravity to supply the Potteries area.

Located at 52.9025, -2.2539 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Staffordshire, Museums in Staffordshire, Preserved stationary steam engines, Steam museums in the United Kingdom, Water supply pumping stations, Infrastructure completed in 1915

HM Prison Drake Hall

HM Prison Drake Hall is a women's closed prison, located near the village of Eccleshall in Staffordshire, England. The prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service.

Located at 52.8789, -2.2415 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Prisons in Staffordshire, Women's prisons in England, 1960s establishments in England

Standon, Staffordshire

Standon is a village and civil parish in the Stafford district, in the county of Staffordshire, England. Standon has a church called Church of All Saints. In 2001 the population of the civil parish of Standon was 823.

Located at 52.912, -2.277 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stafford, Villages in Staffordshire, Civil parishes in Staffordshire