Crofton
in Wakefield of England, United Kingdom
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Leeds Bradford Airport (17 mi) - Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (21 mi)
- RAF Linton-On-Ouse (28 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (37 mi)
- Manchester Airport (41 mi)
- Nottingham Airport (53 mi)
- East Midlands Airport (57 mi)
- Durham Tees Valley Airport (59 mi)
- Birmingham International Airport (84 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
- Durham Castle and Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 92 mi) - Leeds Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Bradley Park Golf Course (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Bawtry Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Horsforth Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Doncaster Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- The Manor Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Hollins Hall Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Hallamshire Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Flaxby Park Golf Country Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Barlborough Links (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.656 and -1.430 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 39' 23" and W -1° 25' 46"
- 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: 08:44 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:00 am and 8:10 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: 2024-04-15 07:59:01
Delve into Crofton
Crofton in Wakefield (England) with it's 5,258 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom about 158 mi (or 255 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Crofton is now 08:44 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports closer to Crofton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Leeds Bradford Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 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 Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City in a distance of 25 mi (or 39 km), South-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. 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: Sharlston, Walton, Ryhill, Normanton and Notton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 39% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 43% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Wednesday, 17th of April 2024
8°C (47 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Thursday, 18th of April 2024
12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 19th of April 2024
14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Waterton Park
The Grange
BEST WESTERN HOTEL ST PIERRE
York House Hotel
TRAVELODGE WAKEFIELD
Wakefield Central
Holiday Inn Express WAKEFIELD
Campanile Wakefield
Castleford M62 Jct 31
Wakefield City North
Videos from this area
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Sharlston Rovers 50 Crofton Cougars 4 - Wakefield City Plasterers Cup Quarter Finals
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Nostell Priory, Wakefield, England.
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Sharlston Rovers A narrowly lose to last years Pennine division 3 champions Wortley Dragons as the Leeds outfit score comeback try then post drop goal in dying seconds.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Walton Hall, West Yorkshire
Walton Hall is a stately home in the county of West Yorkshire, England, near Wakefield. It was built in the Palladian style in 1767 on an island within a 26-acre lake, on the site of a former moated medieval hall. It was the ancestral home of the naturalist and traveller Charles Waterton, who made Walton Hall into the world's first wildfowl and nature reserve. Waterton's son, Edmund, sold the estate. The Waterton Collection is now in Wakefield Museum.
Nostell
Nostell is a village in the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, near Hemsworth. It is in the civil parish of Huntwick with Foulby and Nostell, which has a population of 90, and is the site of an Augustinian priory which received its charter in 1121. Nostell Priory is an 18th century Palladian historic house, with interiors by Robert Adam and furniture by Thomas Chippendale. The house was owned by the Winn family and is now in the care of the National Trust.
Streethouse
Streethouse is a semi rural village in West Yorkshire, England that is situated to the east of Wakefield, the west of Featherstone and the south-west of Castleford.
Foulby
Foulby is a village in the county of West Yorkshire, England. It is situated near Nostell, between Crofton and Ackworth Moor Top, on the A638 east-south east of the city of Wakefield.
Nostell Priory
Nostell Priory is a Palladian house located in Nostell, near Crofton close to Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, approached by the Doncaster road from Wakefield. It dates from 1733, and was built for the Winn family on the site of a medieval priory. The Priory and its contents were given to the National Trust in 1953 by the trustees of the estate and Rowland Winn, 3rd Lord St Oswald. It remains the family home of Lord and Lady St Oswald.
Nostell Miners Welfare F.C
Nostell Miners Welfare are an English football club based in Nostell, near Wakefield, West Yorkshire. For the 2012–13 season, they are members of the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division. The club plays at Crofton Community Centre.
Warmfield cum Heath
Warmfield cum Heath is a civil parish in the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. It has a population of 844. Until 1974 it formed part of Wakefield Rural District.
Wintersett
Wintersett is a village and civil parish in the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. It has a population of 50. Until 1974 it formed part of Wakefield Rural District.
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