Silksworth
in Sunderland of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.870 and -1.421 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 52' 12" and W -1° 25' 15"
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: 08:34 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:38 am and 8:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
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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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Explore Silksworth

Silksworth in Sunderland (England) is located in United Kingdom about 238 mi (or 384 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Silksworth is now 08:34 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Silksworth, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newcastle Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 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 is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 40 mi (or 14 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sunderland, Murton, Haswell, Pittington and West Rainton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Seaham Hall

Address
3,2 mi
Lord Byron's Walk
SR7 7AG Seaham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland

Address
3,3 mi
Vaux Brewery Way
SR5 1SN Sunderland
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


ROKER HOTEL

Address
4,2 mi
ROKER TERRACE
SR6 9ND Sunderland
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sunderland Marriott Hotel

Address
4,8 mi
Queens Parade
SR6 8DB Sunderland
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Quality Hotel Boldon

Address
5,4 mi
Witney Way, Jct. A19/A184
NE35 9PE Sunderland
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE SUNDERLAND CENTRAL

Address
2,7 mi
LOW ROW
SR1 3PY NEWCASTLE
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Sunderland A19/A1231

Address
3,1 mi
WESSINGTON WAY CASTLE TOWN
SR5 3HR Sunderland
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE SUNDERLAND HIGH STREET WEST

Address
3,1 mi
HIGH STREET WEST
SR1 1UD SUNDERLAND
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Highfield

Address
3,9 mi
101 Durham Road
DH5 9QT Houghton le Spring
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Sunderland City Centre

Address
2,7 mi
1 - 3 HIND STREET
SR1 3QD SUNDERLAND
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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British Dry Slope Ski Championships Dual Slalom 2012 at Sunderland

Published: July 10, 2012
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: December 28, 2011
Length: 07:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Stagecoach in Sunderland - 28017 YN63 BXU on Service 16

Published: April 23, 2014
Length: 07:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Penalty Shootout

Published: April 24, 2009
Length: 02:12 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: united2008forever

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Peg by Steely Dan

Published: February 22, 2011
Length: 02:26 min
Rating: 1 of 5
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Published: March 16, 2008
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Staffordshire bull terrier floyd meets his new pal bulldog molly for first time.


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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.

Millfield Metro station

Millfield is a suburb, a little to the west of the centre of Sunderland. This station dates from the opening of the Pelaw to Sunderland and South Hylton metro extension in 2002, but stands on the alignment of the former Sunderland to Durham mainline that fell to the Beeching Axe in the 1960s.

Located at 54.9065, -1.4009 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 2002

Barnes, Sunderland

Barnes is a suburb of the city of Sunderland, in northeast England, situated about a mile west of the city centre. The area is split into Barnes, which lies towards the east, and High Barnes, which lies around Barnes Park and the Bede Sixth Form Centre of City of Sunderland College. Barnes is bounded by Chester Road to the north, Durham Road on the south, Springwell Road to the west and the city centre to the east.

Located at 54.8976, -1.40771 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
City of Sunderland suburbs

Doxford International Business Park

Doxford International is a 125-acre business park located at the A19 / A690 interchange on the outskirts of Sunderland, in the North East of England. Previously it was a greenfield site, it was designated as an Enterprise Zone in 1990 in response to the decline of the area's former ship building and coal mining industries. A partnership between Sunderland City Council and Goodman Property (formerly Akeler Developments Ltd.

Located at 54.864, -1.435 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in the City of Sunderland, Economy of the City of Sunderland, Business parks of England

Houghton and Sunderland South (UK Parliament constituency)

Houghton and Sunderland South /ˈhaʊtʉn. ənd. ˈsʊn. dərˌlənd. saʊθ/ is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Bridget Phillipson of the Labour Party.

Located at 54.8583, -1.44167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Politics of the City of Sunderland, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 2010, Parliamentary constituencies in Tyne and Wear

South Hylton Metro station

South Hylton Metro station serves the suburb of South Hylton on the banks of the River Wear. The station opened as part of the Sunderland extension in 2002. The announcement of the Metro extension to South Hylton contributed to the closure of the Jolly Bus service, based in South Hylton. South Hylton Metro station is situated on the east side of Hylton Bank, before the line reaches for site of a level crossing; the previous station, known just as Hylton, was on the west side of the road.

Located at 54.9041, -1.4481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 2002

Pallion Metro station

Pallion Metro Station is on the Green line of the Tyne and Wear Metro. The station opened as part of the Sunderland extension in 2002. The station is 150 metres north of the former Pallion mainline station, which closed in the 1960s. (The Metro route had to deviate from the original alignment due to road construction.

Located at 54.9128, -1.4177 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 2002

Bishopwearmouth Cemetery

Bishopwearmouth Cemetery is a cemetery in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It lies between Hylton Road and Chester Road.

Located at 54.8987, -1.42088 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cemeteries in England, City of Sunderland, Grade II listed buildings in Tyne and Wear

Plains Farm

Plains Farm (known locally as Plainsy) is a suburb of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, and is a council-built housing estate, erected in the 1940s. Neighbouring areas include Silksworth, The Barnes, Thorney Close, Springwell and Farringdon. The housing in the area is run predominantly by Home Group and Gentoo Sunderland. Many houses are rented via the two companies; others have been purchased by home owners. The majority of housing is either Terraced or Semi Detached.

Located at 54.888, -1.411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
City of Sunderland suburbs

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