Leighton
in Powys of Wales, United Kingdom
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Hawarden Airport (37 mi) - Liverpool John Lennon Airport (49 mi)
- Manchester Airport (60 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (63 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (66 mi)
- Blackpool International Airport (78 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (81 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (87 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (89 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 24 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.650 and -3.133 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 39' 0" and W -3° 7' 59"
- 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: 12:00 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:34 am and 8:44 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
- 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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06
Discover Leighton
Leighton in Powys (Wales) is a place in United Kingdom about 150 mi (or 242 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Leighton is now 12:00 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Leighton, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 km), North. 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 Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), North.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Llanfechain, Mainstone, Llanfyllin, Westbury and Lydham. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 91% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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RAF Typhoon at Welshpool Air Show, 8th June 2014
RAF Typhoon with D-Day markings displaying at Welshpool Air Show, 8th June 2014. Apologies for the shaky display. This plane is a bit of a bugger to keep in the frame!!! Play it loud to...
RAF Red Arrows at Welshpool Air Show, 8th June 2014
RAF Red Arrows opened the Welshpool Air Show with a rolling display.
Great Little Trains of Wales (1) Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
Great Little Trains of Wales - the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway. This 2 foot 6 inch narrow gauge steam railway provides a tourist service for all the family. Built as a Light Railway...
Welshpool Air Show 2014
A selection of displays from the Bob Jones Memorial Air Show in Welshpool on 8th June 2014, featuring Firefly, Spartan Executive, Glider FX, Tucano, Gyrocopter, Breitling Team, Strikemaster,...
Vulcan XH558 at Welshpool Air Show, 8th June 2014
Fantastic display from a fantastic aircraft at a fantastic little air show! Sorry the view is a bit shaky - the camera isn't the easiest to hold steady at high zoom and my arm was getting...
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway Gala 2011 part 3
The final part of our film from the 2011 Gala featuring The Earl , The Countess, Joan & Dougal on the goods.
Return To Welshpool By Rail HD (Microsoft Train Simulator)
A two minute trip into Welshpool on the light railway, in HD via Microsoft Train Simulator. Best viewed in HD (720p) The camera catches up with the train as it meanders through the woods...
WELSHPOOL & LLANFAIR Light Railway steam Gala 2011 part 2
In steam The Earl, The Countess, Just back in steam Joan along with Dougal.
Avro Vulcan XH558 at Welshpool June 9th 2013
Through The Streets of Welshpool By Rail HD Microsoft Train Simulator
Best viewed in HD (720p). This is a short trip, courtesy Microsoft Train Simulator, from the original terminus of the Welshpool and LLanfair Light Railway, adjacent to the mainline station,...
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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.
Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
The Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway (W&LLR) (Welsh: Rheilffordd y Trallwng a Llanfair Caereinion) is a narrow gauge heritage railway in Powys, Wales. The line is around 8.5 miles long and runs westwards from the town of Welshpool via Castle Caereinion to the village of Llanfair Caereinion. The track gauge is 30.
Powis Castle
Powis Castle is a medieval castle, fortress and grand country mansion located near the town of Welshpool, in Powys, Mid Wales. The residence of the Earl of Powis, the castle is known for its extensive, attractive formal gardens, terraces, parkland, deerpark and landscaped estate. The property is under the care of the National Trust, who operate it under the name "Powis Castle and Garden". Princess Victoria visited the castle as a child when her mother took her to tour England and Wales in 1832.
Welshpool railway station
Welshpool railway station is a railway station on the Cambrian Line, in Powys, mid-Wales. It serves the town of Welshpool.
Maes y Dre Recreation Ground
Maes y Dre Recreation Ground is a multi-use stadium in Welshpool, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Welshpool Town F.C.. The stadium has a capacity of 3,000.
A490 road
The A490 is a road in the United Kingdom running from Churchstoke, Powys to Llanfyllin, also in Powys. The road runs for a short distance through Shropshire in England.
Welshpool Raven Square railway station
Welshpool Raven Square railway station, located in Welshpool, is the eastern terminus of the narrow gauge Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway (W&LLR).
Leighton Hall, Powys
Leighton Hall is an estate and farming complex, located outside Welshpool in Powys, Wales. A grade 1 listed building and estate farming complex, located on the opposite side of the valley to Powis Castle. It is notable for being a precursor of the The Great Exhibition of 1851 in demonstrating the practical use of Victorian "industrial" farming methods; and the birthplace of the now much disparaged hybrid Cupressocyparis leylandii hedge tree.
Welshpool High School
Welshpool High School is located in Welshpool, Powys. It is a combined secondary school and sixth form, catering for pupils aged 11 – 19.
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