Moorthorpe
in Wakefield of England, United Kingdom
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Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (14 mi) - Leeds Bradford Airport (24 mi)
- RAF Linton-On-Ouse (32 mi)
- RAF Scampton (36 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (39 mi)
- Manchester Airport (43 mi)
- RAF Waddington (43 mi)
- Nottingham Airport (47 mi)
- East Midlands Airport (52 mi)
- Birmingham International Airport (81 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 17 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Durham Castle and Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 97 mi) - Bawtry Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Doncaster Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Drax Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Hallamshire Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Leeds Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Horsforth Golf Club (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Barlborough Links (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Flaxby Park Golf Country Club (Golf course, 30 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.588 and -1.299 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 35' 15" and W -1° 17' 58"
- 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: 07:15 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:35 am and 8:29 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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- 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Explore Moorthorpe
Moorthorpe in Wakefield (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 152 mi (or 244 km) north of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Moorthorpe is now 07:15 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Moorthorpe, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 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 17 mi (or 28 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. 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: South Elmsall, North Elmsall, Upton, Badsworth and Hemsworth. 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 | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 64% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
5°C (41 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
13°C (56 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
17°C (62 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
BEST WESTERN PLUS ROGERTHORPE
Holiday Inn Express ROTHERHAM - NORTH
TRAVELODGE DONCASTER
DARRINGTON HOTEL
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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