Swindon
in Staffordshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.515 and -2.205 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 30' 53" and W -2° 12' 19"
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: 02:17 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 8:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Swindon

Swindon in Staffordshire (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 112 mi (or 181 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Swindon is now 02:17 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Swindon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Birmingham International Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 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 43 mi (or 69 km), North-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wolverhampton, Dudley, Romsley, Albrighton and Ryton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

5°C (41 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Dunsley Hall Hotel

Address
4,1 mi
39 Dunsley Road
DY7 6LU Kinver,Stourbridge
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mount Hotel & Conference Centre

Address
5,2 mi
Mount Road
WV6 8HL Tettenhall Wood
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Talbot Hotel

Address
4,7 mi
High Street
DY8 1DW Stourbridge
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


RAMADA PARK HALL HOTEL & CONFERENCE CTR

Address
4,6 mi
PARK DR GOLDTHORN PARK
WV4 5AJ Wolverhampton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mercure Wolverhampton Goldthorn Hotel

Address
5,1 mi
126 Penn Road West Midlands
WV3 0ER WOLVERHAMPTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The York Hotel

Address
5,9 mi
138 Tettenhall Road, Tettenhall
WV6 0BQ Wolverhampton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Hotel Wolverhampton

Address
5,7 mi
Tettenhall Road 40-56
WV1 4SW Wolverhampton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ely House Hotel

Address
5,6 mi
Tettenhall Rd
WV3 9NB Wolverhampton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 0:00


Britannia Wolverhampton

Address
6,0 mi
Lichfield St
WV1 4BD Wolverhampton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Holiday Inn WOLVERHAMPTON - RACECOURSE

Address
6,6 mi
Dunstall Park,Gorsebrook Road
WV6 0PE WOLVERHAMPTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

Himley Hall

Himley Hall is a country house situated in Staffordshire, England. It is situated in the south of the county in the small village of Himley, near to the town of Dudley and the city of Wolverhampton.

Located at 52.5219, -2.1662 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Staffordshire, Grade II* listed buildings in Staffordshire, Country parks in Staffordshire, Visitor attractions in Staffordshire

Himley railway station

Himley was a station on the Wombourne Branch Line. Unlike other stops along the route, it was deemed worthy of full station status. It was opened by the Great Western Railway in 1925 and closed in 1932. It served the community around Himley Hall. A picnic area now stands on the site of the station. Preceding station Disused railways Following station Wombourn   Great Western Railway   Gornal Halt

Located at 52.5182, -2.1875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Staffordshire, South Staffordshire, Railway stations opened in 1925, Railway stations closed in 1932

Wombourn railway station

Wombourn railway station was the main intermediate station on the Wombourne Branch Line, situated at the Bratch. It was opened by the Great Western Railway in 1925 and closed in 1932. It was a grandiose affair with a goods yard and many station amenities. This, however, didn't stop poor patronage which led to the station's closure a mere seven years after opening. It remained in use for freight traffic until the line passing through the station was closed on 24 June 1965.

Located at 52.5432, -2.1927 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Staffordshire, South Staffordshire, Railway stations opened in 1925, Railway stations closed in 1932

Ounsdale High School

Ounsdale High School is an 11-18 mixed comprehensive secondary school located in Wombourne, Staffordshire, England. It is situated on Ounsdale Road in the west of the village, and stands on an adjacent site to the local leisure centre. It also has a sixth form for 16-19 year olds, which has a recently built 6th form centre which was opened by the pop star Beverly Knight. In September 2002, the school was granted specialist school status as an Arts College.

Located at 52.5354, -2.1972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Arts Colleges in England, Comprehensive schools in Staffordshire

Holbeche House

Holbeche House (also, in some texts, Holbeach or Holbeache) is a mansion located approximately 1 mile north of Kingswinford, now in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley but historically in Staffordshire. Some of the main protagonists in the Gunpowder Plot were either killed or captured at Holbeche House in 1605.

Located at 52.5122, -2.17139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gunpowder Plot, Country houses in Staffordshire, Grade II listed buildings in Staffordshire

Wom Brook

The Wom Brook is a stream/brook located within South Staffordshire, England. It flows through the large village of Wombourne, and has played an important part in its industrial history. It is an important tributary of the River Smestow and part of the Severn catchment.

Located at 52.5326, -2.1861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Himley Cricket Club Ground

Himley Cricket Club Ground is a cricket ground in Himley, Staffordshire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1889, when Himley played Tividale. A combined Minor Counties team has used the ground for 4 first-class matches, the first of which came in 1959 against the touring Indians. The last first-class match held on the ground came in 1972 and saw the Minor Counties play the touring Australians. The ground hosted a single match in the 1986 ICC Trophy between Kenya and Malaysia.

Located at 52.5218, -2.17753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Staffordshire

Trysull & Seisdon

Trysull & Seisdon is a conjoined civil parish in the South Staffordshire District, in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is in the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties. It is both an administrative parish, and an ecclesiastical parish formed from the two historic villages of Trysull and Seisdon.

Located at 52.5478, -2.2303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
South Staffordshire