Whittington
in Staffordshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.674 and -1.761 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 40' 25" and W -1° 45' 39"
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: 04:12 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:34 am and 8:33 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Delve into Whittington

Whittington in Staffordshire (England) with it's 2,085 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 106 mi (or 171 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Whittington is now 04:12 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Whittington, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Birmingham International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 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 52 mi (or 84 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location. 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: Netherseal, Bickenhill, Birmingham, Walsall and Hampton in Arden. 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

Address
4,8 mi
Drayton Manor Park
B78 3TW Tamworth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western George

Address
3,0 mi
Bird Street
WS13 6PR Lichfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


TRAVELODGE BURTON UPON TRENT CENTRAL

Address
6,3 mi
DERBY ROAD
DE14 2JJ BURTON UPON TRENT
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Wychnor Park Country Club by Diamond Resorts

Address
5,2 mi
Wynchor Hall
DE13 8BU Barton under Needwood
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Castle

Address
3,9 mi
Ladybank
B79 7NB Tamworth
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Cathedral Lodge

Address
3,3 mi
Beacon Street
WS13 7AR Lichfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Holiday Inn Express TAMWORTH

Address
4,1 mi
Leisure Island,River Drive
B79 7ND TAMWORTH
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE BURTON A38 SOUTHBOUND

Address
6,3 mi
A38 SOUTHBOUND BARTON-UNDER-NEEDWOOD
DE13 8EH BURTON-UPON-TRENT
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE TAMWORTH CENTRAL

Address
4,1 mi
BOLEBRIDGE STREET
B79 7AG TAWWORTH
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE BURTON A38 NORTHBOUND

Address
6,3 mi
A38 NORTHBOUND BARTON-UNDER-NEEDWOOD
DE13 8EG BURTON-UPON-TRENT
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

A Trip on Daysy

Published: October 10, 2013
Length: 11:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: L&H Canal Restoration Trust

Part of the Huddlesford Heritage Gathering in September 2013. Visitors could take a 40 minute trip up the Coventry Canal on the narrow boat Daysy belonging to Streethay Wharf. Lichfield Bower...


Lichfield Lighthouse Company and Fu Fu Band at Huddlesford Gathering 2013

Published: November 11, 2013
Length: 23:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: L&H Canal Restoration Trust

Lichfield Lighthouse and their offshoot The Fu Fu Band perform a couple of songs at the Huddlesford Heritage Gathering in September 2013.


Huddlesford Heritage Gathering 2013 Highlights

Published: October 27, 2013
Length: 07:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: L&H Canal Restoration Trust

Just a few highlights of the many activities at the Huddlesford Heritage Gathering 2013. Organised by the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust and Lichfield Cruising Club.


Boat Gathering Part 1

Published: October 06, 2009
Length: 33:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Paul Marshall

Huddlesford Boat Gathering 2009. A gathering of classic canal boats and classic cars. Organised by Lichfield & Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust and Lichfield Cruising Club.


Minecraft - Flat map seed with NPC Village At Spawn - 1.1

Published: January 12, 2012
Length: 06:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MinecrafterNow

Minecraft - This is a seed which has a npc village on a flat map. Seed : -2107606489831239526.


Cowboy Killers - The KKK Wives On Holiday

Published: January 13, 2010
Length: 36:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Reljabilly

Great hardcore punk band.


Tamil Bayan Journey Towards Quran Part 05

Published: October 29, 2010
Length: 16:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SLTAMILBAYAN

Tamil Bayan Journey Towards Quran held in London 2008 By Ashi..


Volunteer Band of the Mercian Regiment

Published: September 04, 2010
Length: 01:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dave44able

Volunteer Band of the Mercian Regiment Whittington Village Show 4th Sept 2010.


Joie Extoura Pushchair Movie

Published: August 28, 2012
Length: 59:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JoieBabyGlobal

Meet Extoura™: A carefree companion designed and engineered to keep up with your child from newborn on. The reversible push bar and fully-reclining seat makes every outing cosy as can be.


Idiot & the Mountain Bike - Rear Ended Woman & Doves on a Sky Dish

Published: June 15, 2013
Length: 01:09 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Jaycastjay

Thanks for watching The Idiot and the Mountain Bike. In this video vlog I head out down the country lanes to Hopwas Woods in Tamworth Staffordshire. And delve into the weird depths of my...


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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.

Lichfield transmitting station

The Lichfield transmitting station is situated close to Tamworth in Staffordshire in the West Midlands between the A5 and A51. The nearest geographical feature is Hopwas Hill. The station is owned and operated by Arqiva. The mast is known locally as Hopwas mast or Hints mast.

Located at 52.6367, -1.75889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transmitter sites in England

Huddlesford Junction

Huddlesford Junction is a canal junction at the original north-eastern limit of the Wyrley and Essington Canal where it met the Coventry Canal, near Lichfield, in Staffordshire, England.

Located at 52.6833, -1.7771 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lichfield, Canal junctions in England, Transport in Staffordshire, Birmingham Canal Navigations

Whittington Old Hall

Whittington Old Hall is a 16th century mansion house at Whittington, Staffordshire, England, which has been subdivided into separate residential apartments. It is a Grade II* listed building. The house is believed to have been built by the Everard family during the Tudor period. The two-storey entrance front has four gables with dormers and four substantial irregular stone mullioned bays, one offset incorporating a porch.

Located at 52.6715, -1.7614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
16th-century architecture, Grade II* listed buildings in Staffordshire, Country houses in Staffordshire

Packington Hall (Staffordshire)

Packington Hall in Staffordshire, England was a country mansion designed by architect James Wyatt in the 18th century that was the home of the Levett family for many generations. The Levetts had ties to Whittington, Staffordshire and nearby Hopwas for many years. Packington Hall is located approximately two miles from Lichfield, and was likely built for Zachary Babington whose daughter Mary Babington married Theophilus Levett, town clerk of Lichfield.

Located at 52.6542, -1.7608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grade II listed buildings in Staffordshire, Country houses in Staffordshire, British architecture

St Chad's Church, Hopwas

St Chad's Church, Hopwas is in the village of Hopwas, Staffordshire, England, and in the parish of Tamworth. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, and is an active Anglican church. The church is in the deanery of Tamworth, the archdeaconry of Lichfield and the diocese of Lichfield. Its benefice is combined with those of St Editha, Tamworth, St Francis, Leyfields, and St Andrew, Kettlebrook.

Located at 52.6433, -1.7418 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religious buildings completed in 1881, 19th-century church buildings, Church of England churches in Staffordshire, Grade II listed buildings in Staffordshire, Timber-framed churches, John Douglas buildings

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.

Located at 52.6928, -1.72741 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Staffordshire, Grade II* listed buildings in Staffordshire, G. E. Street buildings, Anthony Salvin buildings

Huddlesford

Huddlesford is a village near the city of Lichfield, in the English county of Staffordshire.

Located at 52.6844, -1.7766 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Staffordshire, Stafford

Staffordshire Regiment Museum

The Staffordshire Regiment Museum is a military museum in Staffordshire, England, dedicated to preserving the history of The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's), its antecedent regiments and its successor regiment, The Mercian Regiment, from 1705 to the present day. The Staffordshire Regiment was an Infantry regiment of the British Army. The regiment was formed in 1959 by the amalgamation of The South Staffordshire Regiment and The North Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's).

Located at 52.6596, -1.7778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums established in 1969, 1969 establishments in England, Military and war museums in England, Museums in Staffordshire, Charities based in Staffordshire, Regimental museums in England, Mercian Regiment, Military history of Staffordshire


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Whittington