Kippford
in Dumfries and Galloway of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Carlisle Airport (40 mi) - Glasgow Prestwick Airport (53 mi)
- Barrow Walney Island Airport (56 mi)
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Isle of Man Airport (64 mi) - Glasgow International Airport (73 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (76 mi)
- Blackpool International Airport (83 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (84 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (85 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (109 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (113 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Southerness Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Distington Golf Course (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Workington Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Lochmaben Golf Club (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Whitehaven Golf Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- St Bees Golf Club (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Whitehaven Marina (marina, (24 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 54.876 and -3.814 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 54° 52' 32" and W -3° 48' 48"
- 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:
- 5:22 am and 9:00 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.433 and 169.767 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otekura - 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: 2024-05-06 08:04:52
Delve into Kippford
Kippford in Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 278 mi (or 448 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kippford is now 11:00 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports close to Kippford, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Carlisle Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 65 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is New Lanark in a distance of 83 mi (or 134 km), North-East. 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: Dumfries, Bride, Maughold, Ramsey and Andreas. 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 | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 84% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
13°C (56 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
12°C (54 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Trewan B&B
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Riding 7stanes: Dalbeattie - Kirroughtree - Mabie
3 days of epic riding @ 7stanes Scotland. Great weekend away with friends... we're already planning the next trip :) Nothing prepares you for the alien experience that is Mcmoab the first time...
Dalbeattie Hardtrock Trail (red graded)
me and a mate riding the hardrock red trail at dalbeattie. recorded with a £12 camera from a chinese seller on ebay.
Dalbeattie 7Stanes Skills Loop
Barry, Adam and Cammy hit the Dalbeatti.
The Slab, Dalbeattie
'The Slab' - one of the black options at the Dalbeattie 7Stanes mountain bike centre.
Dalbeattie Red Route
Fun to be had at Dalbeattie mountain biking. www.dumfriescycling.co.uk.
The Qualifier at Dalbeattie
John who was on a Chasing Trails MTB Skills weekend riding the Qualifier. It's the bit before the Slab. http://www.chasingtrails.com/mountain-bike-skills-courses/
Craig taking on the Dalbeattie slab May 2008.
Me going dows the Dalbeattie slab for the first time. These things are never easy for the first time!
The Slab, Dalbeattie Forest
2 goes at the slab, 1st one stupid line... 2nd one successful. If it looks 'cautious' the bike has a stupidly steep head angle compared to anything modern!
7 Stanes Dalbeattie (GOPR0254)
Decent vid and semi fast (as fast as is possible behind Gav anyway!)
Dalbeattie 720p
group ride with guys and gals from www.meetup.com/Mountainbikeglasgow.
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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.
Rough Island, Scotland
"Rough Island" is also used as a translation of "Garbh Eilean", a common Scottish name for islands The isle of Rough is a 20 acre (8 ha) tidal island located in the Rough Firth off the Solway Firth, Scotland, in the same region where the River Urr flows into the Solway. The isle of Rough is 79 feet (24 metres) at its highest point.
Urr Water
Urr Water or River Urr is a river in southwest Scotland. Entirely within Dumfries and Galloway, the Urr Water originates at Glenlair, and flows southwards for thirty miles from Loch Urr to its outflow into the Solway Firth at Rough Firth. The village of Kippford stands near the head of the firth where the Urr Water reaches the sea; the only other coastal settlement of any size is Rockcliffe. The principal settlement on the river is Dalbeattie. The River Urr is noted for salmon fishing.
Rough Firth
Rough Firth is an inlet on the northern coast of the Solway Firth in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Rough Firth lies between Almorness Point and Castlehill Point. It contains Rough Island. The village of Kippford stands near the head of the firth where the Urr Water reaches the sea; the only other coastal settlement of any size is Rockcliffe.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kippford.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Scaur, Kippford
