Vigo
in Worcestershire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.333 and -2.017 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 19' 59" and W -2° 1' 0"
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: 12:45 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 8:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Delve into Vigo

Vigo in Worcestershire (England) is located in United Kingdom about 99 mi (or 159 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Vigo is now 12:45 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Vigo, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Birmingham International Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North-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 Blaenavon Industrial Landscape in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 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: Oldbury, Tidbury Green, Dudley, Dickens Heath and Birmingham. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 85%
Air Pressure 1001 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

9°C (48 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Holiday Inn BIRMINGHAM - BROMSGROVE

Address
2,8 mi
Kidderminster Road,Bromsgrove
B61 9AB BROMSGROVE
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Golf and Country Club Abbey Hotel

Address
3,6 mi
Hither Green Lane Dagnell End Road
B989BE Redditch
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Hillscourt

Address
3,1 mi
Rednal,Rose Hill
B45 8RS Lickey,Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:15 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:15 - 22:00


The Westmead

Address
3,7 mi
Redditch Road
B48 7TR Hopwood,Alvechurch,Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Redditch West (A448)

Address
3,6 mi
BIRCHFIELD ROAD
B97 6PX Redditch
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express BIRMINGHAM - REDDITCH

Address
3,5 mi
2 Hewell Road,Redditch
B97 6AE REDDITCH
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE BROMSGROVE

Address
1,5 mi
2 FINSTALL ROAD ASTON FIELDS
B60 2DZ BROMSGROVE
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Bromsgrove Central

Address
1,9 mi
BIRMINGHAM ROAD
B61 0BA Bromsgrove
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE BROMSGROVE MARLBROOK

Address
2,5 mi
462 BIRMINGHAM ROAD MARLBROOK
B61 0HR BROMSGROVE
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Bromsgrove South(Worcester Rd)

Address
2,1 mi
WORCESTER ROAD UPTON WARREN
B61 7ET Bromsgrove
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Railworks, Class 67 journey up the Lickey Incline

Published: June 23, 2012
Length: 04:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jetgriff

Railworks, Class 67 journey up the Lickey Incline.


60040 Climbs the Lickey on 6E41, 15/07/10.

Published: July 15, 2010
Length: 40:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MG06ZT (Keith Turner)

As 60040 was booked on the empty tanks, a quick trip to see it. It was a nice dry, but windy day! The second the Tug appeared on Incline the heavens opened and it poured down, do you run...


37401+37670 on the Devonian up the Lickey. 06/06/09.

Published: April 07, 2010
Length: 56:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MG06ZT (Keith Turner)

Youtube altered the HD video formats and so this video had to be deleted, rendered and re-uploaded. This version should have good sound! 37401 and 37670 head the return journey of 'The...


Bromsgrove Station.

Published: February 15, 2010
Length: 39:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MG06ZT (Keith Turner)

A short visit to Bromsgrove station on the 13/02/10 produced these services, a Cross Country heads down the incline. Then London Midland 170505 departs with a northbound service and a Cross...


0Z87 Europhoenix 87's Lickey Incline & WCML HD

Published: August 28, 2012
Length: 15:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MrDeltic15

EuroPhoenix 87017 'Iron Duke' and 87023 'Velocity' being dragged by 47500 on 0Z87 Long Marston to Willesden are captured on the Lickey Incline passing Vigo Bridge, then back on their former...


LICKEY INCLINE 44871 and 70013

Published: April 09, 2010
Length: 48:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mike Ware

44871 and 70013 Storming up the Lickey Incline on the GREAT BRITAIN 3 RAILTOUR in beautiful Spring weather on Thursday 8th April 2010.


60091 up / 66622 down the Lickey, 24/12/11.

Published: December 26, 2011
Length: 02:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MG06ZT (Keith Turner)

Merry Christmas to everyone!! On a mild Xmas eve A Christmas Super Tug 60091 ran 6V98/6E41 it is seen on the return with glider fuel heading up the Lickey Incline running about 70 late. Nice...


I run away from Boarding School part 2 -Third attempt to get home at seven

Published: March 30, 2012
Length: 07:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Geoff Dellow

Having tried twice, unsuccessfully, to run away from Hunter's Hill Open Air School, Blackwell will I at seven be able to overcome all the obstacles without telling a lie? One of the biggest...


Onboard 150108 Lickey Incline 20/02/2010

Published: May 08, 2010
Length: 48:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Carl Wainwright

150108 on 1M07 1554 Worcester Shrub Hill - Birmingham New Street via Lifford East and Bordersley Junction. A Guaranteed Furness.


Class 170305 @Bromsgrove 12/04/15

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 00:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tom Clarke

Class 170305 passes Bromsgrove on the 1v03 Nottingham to Cardiff central. Cross country.


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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.

Lickey Incline

The Lickey Incline, south of Birmingham, is the steepest sustained main-line railway incline in Great Britain. The climb is a gradient of 1-in-37.7 (2.65%) for a continuous distance of two miles (3.2 km). Some trains still require the assistance of banking locomotives to ensure that the train reaches the top.

Located at 52.3371, -2.02344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail transport in Worcestershire, Railway inclines

Hewell Grange

This article is about the Hewell Grange country house and estate. For Hewell Prison, see Hewell (HM Prison) Hewell Grange is a country house in Tardebigge, Worcestershire, England. "One of the most important late 19th century country houses in England", the mansion was built in 1884-91 by George Frederick Bodley & Thomas Garner for the Earl of Plymouth. Constructed in the Jacobethan style, it was "perhaps the last Victorian prodigy house. " It is a Grade II* listed building,.

Located at 52.3214, -1.9931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grade II listed buildings in Worcestershire, Country houses in Worcestershire, Jacobethan architecture

Bromsgrove railway station

Bromsgrove railway station serves the town of Bromsgrove in Worcestershire, England. It is located at the foot of the two-mile Lickey Incline which ascends at a gradient of 1-in-37.7 towards Barnt Green on the line between Birmingham and Worcester. The station opened as part of the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (later part of the Midland Railway) in 1840.

Located at 52.323, -2.048 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Worcestershire, Former Midland Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1840, Railway stations served by CrossCountry, Railway stations served by London Midland, DfT Category F1 stations, Bromsgrove

Tardebigge Engine House

Tardebigge Engine House is a former canal-pumping engine house at Tardebigge, Worcestershire, England. It is grade II listed. It stands near lock 57 (one lock below the top lock, 58) of the Tardebigge Locks on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal and contained a steam powered Newcomen-Watt beam engine, which was removed in 1915. It was used to pump water from the adjacent Tardebigge feeder reservoir, which is about 50 ft (15.2 m) below the level of the top pound of the canal.

Located at 52.3186, -2.0185 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Canals in England, Transport in Worcestershire, Grade II listed buildings in Worcestershire

Tardebigge Locks

Tardebigge Locks or the Tardebigge Flight is the longest flight of locks in the UK, comprising 30 narrow locks on a two and a quarter mile stretch of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal at Tardebigge, Worcestershire. It raises the waterway some 220 feet, and lies in between the Tardebigge tunnel (length 580 yards) to the North and the Stoke Prior flight of 6 narrow locks to the South. The Tardebigge Engine House is also on this stretch.

Located at 52.3214, -2.0107 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Transport in Worcestershire, Canals in Worcestershire, Lock flights of England

Tardebigge Lake

Tardebigge Lake is a large feeder reservoir, about 25 acres in size, built to supply water for the famous flight of locks running from Tardebigge towards Worcester, on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. It is maintained by British Waterways and still supplies water to the canal system. The lake is up to 40-foot deep at the dam end, shelving off to around 15 feet at the inlet end. Access to walkers is allowed to the dam end and the side of the lake alongside the canal path.

Located at 52.3139, -2.02361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Canal reservoirs in England

HM Prison Hewell

HM Prison Hewell is a multiple security category men's prison, located in the village of Tardebigge in Worcestershire, England. The prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service.

Located at 52.3214, -1.9931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Category B prisons in England, Category C prisons in England, Category D prisons in England, Prisons in Worcestershire, 1946 establishments in England

Blackwell railway station

Blackwell railway station was a railway station serving Blackwell in the English county of Worcestershire. It was opened by the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway in 1841 a year after the line opened. In 1846 it became part of the Midland Railway which had been formed two years before.

Located at 52.3448, -2.01399 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 1841, Railway stations closed in 1966, Disused railway stations in Worcestershire, Former Midland Railway stations, Beeching closures in England

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