Burtree Ford
in County Durham of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.750 and -2.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 45' 0" and W -2° 13' 0"
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: 01:57 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:21 am and 4:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.183 and 170.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Glenledi
References
This place on Geonames.org
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

Delve into Burtree Ford

Burtree Ford in County Durham (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 240 mi (or 386 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Burtree Ford is now 01:57 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Burtree Ford, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Carlisle Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km). The closest in United Kingdom is New Lanark in a distance of 63 mi (or 59 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newbiggin, Holwick, Mickleton, Slaley and Warden. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

High Force Falls, Upper Teesdale, County Durham, England - 4th September, 2014

Published: September 12, 2014
Length: 39:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Moss Travel TV

High Force is a waterfall on the River Tees, near Middleton-in-Teesdale, Teesdale, County Durham, England. The waterfall is within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)...


Low Force - Waterfall - Teesdale County Durham - Autumn 2012

Published: December 01, 2012
Length: 05:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Durham Telly

Low Force is on the River Tees in Teesdale County Durham, just west of Middleton in Teesdale at Newbiggin. The falls were created as the river cut through the rock of the Whin Sill over millions...


High Force Waterfall in Teesdale, England

Published: May 28, 2014
Length: 35:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TheFiveEns

A wonderful waterfall on river Tees in County Durham. It is called High Force. At 71m, it is one of the highest waterfalls in England.


Low Force & High Force waterfalls in Teesdale

Published: March 07, 2008
Length: 47:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AwesomeBritain

Low Force & High Force waterfalls in Teesdale.


[HD] Low Force Waterfall, Middleton Teesdale, Co.Durham, 5/2010

Published: August 26, 2010
Length: 53:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stephen SteveT

[HD] 1080p, Low Force Waterfall, Middleton Teesdale, Co.Durham, 5/2010 http://www.panoramio.com/user/183521/tags/Waterfall.


High Force Waterfall

Published: March 30, 2010
Length: 11:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MARK FORSYTH

30th March 2010, the force of nature at High Force, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in England, located at Forest-in-Teesdale, Co. Durham.


The Upper Tees

Published: April 05, 2014
Length: 44:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rob Clarke

A few runs on a low Upper Tees followed by some bridge jumping.


High Force

Published: October 26, 2013
Length: 46:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gary Richardson

A short video clip of High Force waterfall in Upper Teesdale. When the river levels are high like on this occasion the second waterfall on the right appears.


High Force Waterfall, Upper Teesdale, County Durham, England, UK, 3/2010

Published: March 16, 2010
Length: 03:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Stephen SteveT

720p [HD] High Force Waterfall, Upper Teesdale, County Durham, England, UK, 3/2010 http://www.panoramio.com/user/183521/tags/Waterfall.


Old school boat on the Upper Tees - or how to break your Pirouette

Published: April 11, 2014
Length: 26:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AndyWaddington

With the inaugural Upper Tees Creek race coming up, everyone was out trying to run fast lines, despite lowish water (0.65m on the Middleton gauge). My H2 had finally run out of hull plastic,...


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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.

Lanehead

Lanehead is a hamlet in County Durham, England, located at the head of Weardale, approximately 2 km west of Cowshill. It is also located near to Killhope, and the border of the county Cumbria. The primary industry in the area is farming, and the River Wear runs through the area. It is the first village encountered when entering County Durham from the West, from Alston.

Located at 54.77, -2.24 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Cornriggs

Cornriggs is a hamlet in County Durham, in England. It is situated on the north side of Weardale, between Lanehead and Cowshill.

Located at 54.7672, -2.24139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Burnhope Reservoir

Burnhope Reservoir is a reservoir above the village of Wearhead, County Durham. The reservoir was created by the construction of an earth embankment dam across the valley of Burnhope Burn, a tributary of the River Wear, 1 km above Wearhead. Construction of the dam began in 1931 and was completed in 1937; an extensive network of narrow gauge railways, the Burnhope Reservoir railway, was used during the construction of the dam.

Located at 54.7444, -2.24444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Drinking water reservoirs in England, Reservoirs in County Durham, Dams completed in 1937

New House

New House, or "Newhouse" is a hamlet in County Durham, in England. It is situated on the north side of the River Wear, opposite Ireshopeburn and is linked to the main Weardale valley road by Coronation Bridge. The onetime home of the Beaumonts, proprietors of the W.B. Lead mining company, is at New House, although it is no longer in the possession of the family following the end of lead mining in Weardale.

Located at 54.743, -2.208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham, Hamlets in England

Burnhope Reservoir railway

The Burnhope Reservoir railway was an industrial narrow gauge railway built to serve the construction of Burnhope Reservoir near Weardale. An extensive network of 24 gauge lines connected the North Eastern Railway branch terminus at Weardale with the dam construction site.

Located at 54.744, -2.241 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2ft gauge railways, Reservoir construction railways, Narrow gauge railways in England, Railway lines opened in 1930, Railway lines closed in 1937, Rail transport in County Durham