Clifton
in Central Bedfordshire of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.040 and -0.301 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 2' 23" and W -0° 18' 1"
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: 10:09 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:36 am and 3:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
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 Clifton

Clifton in Central Bedfordshire (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 37 mi (or 60 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Clifton is now 10:09 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Clifton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Luton Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South. 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 Blenheim Palace in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, 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: Henlow, Langford, Southill, Stondon and Meppershall. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 91%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 22 km/h (13 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Champneys Henlow

Address
1,2 mi
Coach Road
SG16 6AA Henlow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mercure Letchworth Hall Hotel

Address
6,1 mi
Letchworth Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire
SG6 3NP LETCHWORTH
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Live and Let Live

Address
6,3 mi
Pegsdon Way
SG5 3JX Hitchin
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Published: March 13, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: creativeoperator

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Published: February 09, 2009
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: December 30, 2014
Length: 33:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: May 03, 2014
Length: 00:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ray Cordell

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Published: September 18, 2010
Length: 15:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Batman Arkham Origins - Teaser Trailer

Published: May 16, 2013
Length: 54:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: heromaxpower

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Published: November 22, 2014
Length: 00:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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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.

Southill, Weymouth

Southill, Weymouth is a modern suburb of Weymouth, Dorset, England, and lies about 2 miles (3 km) north of the town centre. It was developed on the western shore of Radipole Lake in several phases from the 1960s onwards. At its centre lay a post office, confusingly and wrongly named South Hill Post Office, but this closed in January 2007. There is a small shopping centre, a community centre, a church and a pub, the John Gregory. A primary school was built to serve the new estate in the 1970s.

Located at 52.05, -0.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Dorset, Geography of Weymouth, Dorset

St Francis' Boy's Home

St Francis' Boy's Home in Shefford, Bedfordshire was the longest serving children's home in England. Founded in 1868, it played a vital role in providing care provision for children who could not live at home. The origins of this demand was facilitated by amendments in the Poor Laws, which allowed faith homes to be opened and for financial support to be provided from the state and local government/local parish.

Located at 52.038, -0.335 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Orphanages in the United Kingdom, History of Bedfordshire, Buildings and structures in Bedfordshire

Bedford to Hitchin Line

The Bedford to Hitchin Line was a branch of the Midland Railway which served stations at Cardington, Southill, Shefford and Henlow in Bedfordshire, England. It opened in 1857, but was largely made redundant as a through-route to London by the extension of the Midland Main Line to St Pancras. The last passenger train ran in December 1961, yet goods services lingered on until 1964.

Located at 52.064, -0.323 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail transport in Bedfordshire, Closed railway lines in the East of England, Hitchin, Railway lines opened in 1857

Henlow Camp railway station

Henlow Camp was a railway station on the Bedford to Hitchin Line which served the village of Henlow in Bedfordshire, England. Opened in 1857, it gave more than a century of service before closing in 1962.

Located at 52.0077, -0.302887 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Bedfordshire, Former Midland Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1857, Railway stations closed in 1962

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henlow

Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed church in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 31 October 1966.

Located at 52.0347, -0.2839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches in Bedfordshire, Grade I listed buildings in Bedfordshire, Grade I listed churches

Church of St Andrew, Langford, Bedfordshire

Church of St Andrew is a Grade I listed church in Langford, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 31 October 1966.

Located at 52.0584, -0.2719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches in Bedfordshire, Grade I listed buildings in Bedfordshire, Grade I listed churches

Henlow Stadium

Henlow Stadium is a greyhound track located at Stondon, in the English county of Bedfordshire, slightly to the north of Hitchin. The stadium has a restaurant, a number of bars and a bistro. Racing takes place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.

Located at 52.0089, -0.30784 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Greyhound racing venues in the United Kingdom

Henlow Grange

Henlow Grange is a country house in Henlow, Bedfordshire. In 1936 Alan Lennox-Boyd, who represented Mid-Bedfordshire in Parliament from the 1930s until the 1950s, moved his family into the house. Later he became Colonial Secretary and finally Lord Boyd of Merton and was responsible for the granting of independence to most of the former British overseas colonies. In 1950 Lord Boyd of Merton and his family left Henlow Grange, and on their departure the Boyd Memorial field was left to the Parish.

Located at 52.032, -0.277 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses in Bedfordshire