Houghton Conquest
in Central Bedfordshire of England, United Kingdom
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London Luton Airport (14 mi) - Sywell Aerodrome (21 mi)
- Duxford Airport (26 mi)
- RAF Wyton (26 mi)
- Cambridge Airport (29 mi)
- London Stansted Airport (33 mi)
- RAF Northolt (35 mi)
- London Heathrow Airport (41 mi)
- London City Airport (45 mi)
- RAF Cottesmore (47 mi)
- London Gatwick Airport (64 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 17 mi)
- Tower of London (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Chesfield Downs Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Ivinghoe Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Aldwickbury Park Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Knebworth Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Radlett Park Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Ellesborough Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Brampton Park Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Ramsey Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Essendon Country Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Aldenham Golf Club (Berry Grove) (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Gulliver's Land (amusement park, (11 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.062 and -0.478 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 3' 42" and W -0° 28' 39"
- 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: 03:16 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:23 am and 4:09 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay - References
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- 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Houghton Conquest
Houghton Conquest in Central Bedfordshire (England) with it's 1,311 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 41 mi (or 66 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Houghton Conquest is now 03:16 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports close to Houghton Conquest, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Luton Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 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 17 mi (or 27 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: Maulden, Wilshamstead, Stewartby, Ampthill and Elstow. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 79% |
| Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
6°C (42 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hallmark Flitwick Manor
Bedford Swan
Barns
The Knife and Cleaver
The Old Piggery Guest Accommodation
Holiday Inn Express BEDFORD
Park Inn By Radisson Bedford
Tennyson House Hotel
TRAVELODGE BEDFORD MARSTON MORETAINE
TRAVELODGE BEDFORD GOLDINGTON ROAD
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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.
Houghton House
Houghton House is a ruined house located near Houghton Conquest in Bedfordshire, on the ridge just north of Ampthill, and about 8 miles south of Bedford. It is a Grade I listed building. Being set above the surrounding countryside, it commands excellent views, and can be visited during daylight hours. It is an English Heritage property which is free to visit.
Ampthill Rural District
Ampthill was a rural district in Bedfordshire, England from 1894 to 1974. http://www. visionofbritain. org. uk/relationships. jsp?u_id=10173358&c_id=10001043 It entirely surrounded but did not include the urban district of Ampthill. In 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, it was merged with other districts to form the new Mid Bedfordshire district (The areas now forms part of Central Bedfordshire). The rural district contained the following civil parishes:
Ampthill Town F.C
Ampthill Town F.C. is an English football club based in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. The club are currently members of the Premier Division of the Spartan South Midlands League and play at Ampthill Park. The club is affiliated to the Bedfordshire County Football Association.
National institute for research into aquatic habitats
The National institute for research into aquatic habitats (NIRAH) is a proposed fresh water aquarium in Stewartby, Bedfordshire, England, UK. The bio-domed research complex and aquarium, would be built in one of the disused clay extraction pits of the former Marston Vale brickfield. It is the brainchild of an international team of biologists and conservationists. The project has been designed by Nicholas Grimshaw, who was responsible for the Eden Project in Cornwall.
Cut-throat Meadow
Cut-throat Meadow is managed as a nature reserve by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. It lies on the eastern edge of Ampthill in the county of Bedfordshire.
Maulden Wood
Maulden Wood is a woodland situated in Bedfordshire, England, near the village of Maulden, on the greensand ridge that stretches from Woburn to Sandy.
Wootton Broadmead Halt railway station
Wootton Broadmead Halt was a railway station on the Varsity Line which served the settlement of Wootton Broadmead near Stewartby in Bedfordshire, England. Opened in 1905, it was closed temporarily during both world wars and did not reopen after 1941, officially closing in 1952.
Church of All Saints, Houghton Conquest
Church of All Saints is a Grade I listed church in Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 23 January 1961. The parish church, dedicated to All Saints, was built during the 14th century. There are also several monuments. Houghton Conquest's rectory was united with that of Houghton-Gildable in 1637, in the archdeaconry of Bedford, and diocese of Lincoln. It was under the patronage of the Master and Fellows of St. John's College, Cambridge.
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