Ferrybridge
in Wakefield of England, United Kingdom
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Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (19 mi) - Leeds Bradford Airport (19 mi)
- RAF Linton-On-Ouse (23 mi)
- RAF Scampton (41 mi)
- Manchester Airport (48 mi)
- RAF Waddington (49 mi)
- Nottingham Airport (55 mi)
- Durham Tees Valley Airport (56 mi)
- East Midlands Airport (61 mi)
- Birmingham International Airport (89 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 24 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Durham Castle and Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 89 mi) - Leeds Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Drax Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Bawtry Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Doncaster Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Horsforth Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Flaxby Park Golf Country Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Hallamshire Golf Club (Golf course, 26 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.711 and -1.279 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 42' 38" and W -1° 16' 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: 11:00 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:31 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
- 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Delve into Ferrybridge
Ferrybridge in Wakefield (England) with it's 1,491 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom about 160 mi (or 257 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Ferrybridge is now 11:00 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Ferrybridge, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-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 Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 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: Darrington, Ledsham, Ledston, Featherstone and Badsworth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 53 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
15°C (59 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
16°C (62 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
South Milford Hotel
QUALITY HOTEL LEEDS SELBY FORK
Monk Fryston Hall
Best Western Plus Milford
BEST WESTERN PLUS ROGERTHORPE
The Oddfellows Arms
TRAVELODGE PONTEFRACT FERRYBRIDGE A1-M62
Pontefract North
DARRINGTON HOTEL
M62 J32) Castleford (Xscape
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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.
Battle of Ferrybridge
The Battle of Ferrybridge, 28 March 1461, was a small engagement between the houses of York and Lancaster before the larger battle of Towton, during the period known as the Wars of the Roses. After proclaiming himself king, Edward IV gathered together a large force and marched north towards the Lancastrian position behind the Aire River in Yorkshire.
Pontefract Castle
Pontefract Castle is a castle in the town of Pontefract, in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It is believed to be the site of the demise of King Richard II, and later the place of a series of famous sieges during the English Civil War.
Pontefract and Castleford (UK Parliament constituency)
Pontefract and Castleford was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until the 2010 general election. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Ferry Fryston
Ferry Fryston is a suburb of the town of Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated in the metropolitan borough of the City of Wakefield. It was home to a coal mine before closure which was affectionately known locally as Fryston Pit. The area where the mine once stood has now been re-developed. Wakefield Metropolitan District Council approved plans in November 2007 for 150 new dwellings, parkland and public open space. The dwellings have still yet to be built.
Airedale, Castleford
Airedale is a suburb in the town of Castleford, West Yorkshire, England. It consists mainly of Local Authority Housing. It borders with Ferry Fryston. The river Aire runs in close proximity to Airedale and is thought to get its name from there.
Pontefract Priory
Pontefract Priory was a Cluniac monastery dedicated to St. John the Evangelist, founded about 1090 by Robert de Lacy, and located in Yorkshire, England. It existed until the dissolution of the monasteries. The Church and buildings have been completely destroyed, but the site is still indicated by the name of Monk-hill.
Pontefract bus station
Pontefract bus station serves the town of Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England. The bus station is owned and managed by the Metro (WYPTE). The bus station is situated in Pontefract Town Centre and can be accessed from Horsefair and Northgate. There are nine stands at the bus station and the main operators are Arriva Yorkshire, Stagecoach Yorkshire, Stringers and M Travel.
Monkhill, West Yorkshire
Monkhill is an area of Pontefract, in the Wakefield District, in the English county of West Yorkshire.
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