Penistone
in Barnsley of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.526 and -1.630 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 31' 32" and W -1° 37' 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: 06:18 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:44 am and 4:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Penistone

Penistone in Barnsley (England) with it's 10,956 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 153 mi (or 246 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Penistone is now 06:18 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports near Penistone, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Leeds Bradford Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 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 Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cawthorne, Wortley, Stainborough, Bradfield and Woolley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 999 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

4°C (40 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Fountain Inn

Address
2,6 mi
Wellthorn Lane, Penistone
S36 7GJ Sheffield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bagden Hall Hotel

Address
4,0 mi
Wakefield Road
HD8 8SZ Huddersfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Grove

Address
4,7 mi
1 Station Road
HD8 9AU Huddersfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - 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.

Peak District Mountain Biking - April 2012

Published: April 16, 2012
Length: 47:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Action Cam Talk

Shot for http://www.actioncamtalk.com First proper ride of the season turned out slightly eventful on the first attempt! Great ride though even if it was a little muddy in places and some great...


Watch out, here come the Bicycle Ladies!

Published: March 30, 2009
Length: 50:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jason A

Ella and Grace first day without stabilisers.


Thurgoland

Published: February 14, 2012
Length: 21:04 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Dave44able

Thurgoland 12February 2012 11:00 AM - The Yorkshire Fleet Air Arm Association will be holding a wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial in Thurgoland on Sunday 12 February 2012 to ...


The Tin Bath Approaching Penistone

Published: February 15, 2015
Length: 04:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Greenwood


LMS 44871 & 45407 on The Tin Bath on Sun 17th March 2013 makes its way across Penistone viaduct

Published: March 17, 2013
Length: 32:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SuperDougstar

the tin bath hauled by 44871 & 45407 begins to exhilarate out of Pennistone station and across the viaduct. Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0geK-dNdBf0 Part 3: ...


Kittens available for adoption as at 30th July 2010 (Vid 2)

Published: July 29, 2010
Length: 10:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Richard Fieldsend

Maureen's Penistone Cat Rescue, kittens available for adoption 30/07/2010.


Kittens available for adoption as at 30th July 2010

Published: July 29, 2010
Length: 46:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Richard Fieldsend

Maureen's Penistone Cat Rescue, kittens available for adoption 30/07/10.


Pen Steam

Published: April 06, 2009
Length: 47:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shytalker1000

This video clip came to me from Braham Hughes, who had shot it in high-definition and I rendered it to low-definition. It shows a double-header steam train passing over Penistone viaduct...


4th Jan 2014 Pennine Trail Dog Walk

Published: January 05, 2014
Length: 06:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Len Marten

Paula, Len & Louise with Cezar, Susie, Dallas and Bruno go for a 9km odd walk along the Pennine Trail form Penistone.


Don-Bur Teardrop Trailer (2013 Commercial) HD

Published: May 16, 2013
Length: 34:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Don Bur

Since the launch of the aerodynamic, streamlined Teardrop trailers in 2006, they have become a common site on the UK road infrastructure; many of which in blue-chip customer livery, such as...


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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.

Penistone and Stocksbridge (UK Parliament constituency)

Penistone and Stocksbridge is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since its 2010 creation by Angela Smith of the Labour Party.

Located at 53.508, -1.607 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Politics of Penistone, Stocksbridge, Parliamentary constituencies in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 2010, Politics of Barnsley

Penistone Rural District

Penistone Rural District was a rural district in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It was named after but did not contain Penistone. The town itself was contained within the Penistone Urban District. The district was abolished in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 and went on to be part of the newly formed Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in the, also newly formed, metropolitan county of South Yorkshire.

Located at 53.526, -1.631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rural districts of the West Riding of Yorkshire, History of South Yorkshire, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Politics of Penistone

Hartcliff Folly

The Hartcliff Folly (or Tower) near Penistone, South Yorkshire, England was built in 1856 by a linen merchant called Henry Richardson. At this time the Linen works were Barnsley’s largest industry. Richardson also built Hartcliffe Lodge before becoming the first Mayor of the borough of Barnsley. The tower looks as though it’s a Folly but it has stairs running through the middle of it and some believe that it was used as a viewing platform for game shooting.

Located at 53.513, -1.6636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Barnsley, Visitor attractions in Barnsley, Folly buildings in England, Towers in South Yorkshire, Penistone

Penistone Paramount Cinema

The Penistone Paramount Cinema is a community cinema and theatre in Penistone, near Barnsley, in the heart of the South Yorkshire Pennines. Besides the big film releases, there are live shows and monthly organ concerts. The cinema is also home to one of the few working theatre organs in the country. The Paramount Compton Organ has been recently rebuilt, and was the reason why the cinema was renamed from the Metro Cinema.

Located at 53.5258, -1.628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Barnsley, Cinemas in Yorkshire, Penistone, Theatres in South Yorkshire

Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone

Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone Parish Church, or Penistone Church is a Church of England church in the Parish of Penistone, near Barnsley, in the United Kingdom. The church is a Grade 1 listed building and is located in the centre of the town of Penistone.

Located at 53.5259, -1.6297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Barnsley, Church of England churches in South Yorkshire, Grade I listed churches, Grade I listed buildings in South Yorkshire, History of South Yorkshire, Penistone

Thurgoland Tunnel

Thurgoland Tunnel is a double bore abandoned railway tunnel between Penistone and Wortley. Its total length is 924 feet . It was opened in 1845 on the Sheffield, Ashton-Under-Lyne and Manchester Railway between Manchester Store Street and Sheffield. It is characterised by a curve of sixty chains radius on a falling gradient of 1 in 131. Because of the difficulties in laying it out, it consists of a series of straight sections in a series of erratic curves varying from 100 to 20 chains.

Located at 53.526, -1.631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway tunnels in England, Woodhead Line, Tunnels completed in 1845, Tunnels in South Yorkshire

Hoylandswaine

Hoylandswaine is a village in the county of South Yorkshire. Located near Penistone and west of the M1 along the A628 it enjoys easy access to more significant locales such as Sheffield, Barnsley, Manchester and even Leeds.

Located at 53.539, -1.603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in South Yorkshire

Oxspring railway station

Oxspring railway station was a short lived station built by the Sheffield, Ashton-Under-Lyne and Manchester Railway to serve the village of Oxspring, South Yorkshire, England. The station opened on 5 December 1845 but due to cost-cutting measures it was closed, along with Dog Lane, Hazelhead and Thurgoland, on 5 November 1847.

Located at 53.5134, -1.5955 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Barnsley, Woodhead Line


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
پنیستون