Esh
in County Durham of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.791 and -1.696 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 47' 27" and W -1° 41' 44"
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: 12:57 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:53 am and 3:53 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.183 and 170.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Glenledi
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 Esh

Esh in County Durham (England) is a place in United Kingdom about 236 mi (or 380 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Esh is now 12:57 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports near Esh, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newcastle Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 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 is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 51 mi (or 29 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Pelton, Durham, Lamesley, Hamsterley and Ferryhill. 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 1°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature -0°C / 32 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

0°C (32 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, high wind, near gale, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Old Post Office

Address
2,9 mi
27 Front Street
DH7 0LA Durham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dowfold House Bed & Breakfast

Address
5,4 mi
Low Jobs Hill
DL15 9AB Crook
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


High View Guest House

Address
3,6 mi
4 Rushey Gil
DH7 8BL Durham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Witton Gilbert Streakers

Published: January 01, 2013
Length: 36:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: christopher james

well all i can say is watch the vid and you will find out !!!!!!


Mumford & Sons Tutorial (Winter winds)

Published: November 20, 2010
Length: 56:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: saffyjazz501

Cover tutorial starring Richard John Thompson, acoustic.


Clay Pigeon Shooting - Fury Events

Published: August 02, 2012
Length: 36:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FURYEVENTS

Nothing beats the feeling of hitting a clay for the first time. Whatever your ability we can offer you an exhilarating and challenging Clay Target experience. You will be taught the safe handling...


Witton Gilbert WMC FV v Pelaw Grange Dogs FC - Highlights

Published: September 09, 2012
Length: 15:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: thepelawgrangedogsfc

Match highlights from the 2nd round cup game.


60163 Tornado passing Relly Mill Junction

Published: January 31, 2009
Length: 42:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Roy Lambeth

Seen in the gathering gloom of a winters evening the brand new A! 60163 Tornado accelerates through the site of the mass of railway junctions just South of Durham at Relly Mill on 31st January 2009.


Lanchester Garden Centre - A great day out it Durham

Published: October 15, 2014
Length: 46:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lanchester Garden Centre

Visit Lanchester Garden Centre on your next day out in Durham to take inspiration for your garden from our vast selection of plants and shrubs on offer, enjoy all the attractions on offer and...


Homes Under The Hammer Burnhope County Durham 2014 Karen & Graeme Thompson

Published: January 14, 2015
Length: 29:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Leon Thompson

My parents, Karen and Graeme Thompson on Homes Under the Hammer in 2014 with their home in Burnhope, County Durham. This has been cut and pasted together from the aired program.


Quad Biking - Fury Events

Published: August 02, 2012
Length: 04:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FURYEVENTS

On your hour quad trek you will explore our 2500 acres of land conquering challenging forest terrain, encountering slippery descents into mud and water and go full throttle across vast open...


ArmA 3: Altis Life - (Killing Cops is Fun)

Published: October 27, 2014
Length: 03:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bunster

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Kayburn Rd Entrance to Langley Park, Co Durham

Published: March 28, 2010
Length: 28:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WeAreLangleyPark

As we are part way through the redesign of the entrance, we thought we should upload what it currently looks like in March 2010.


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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.

Ushaw College

Ushaw College, a former Catholic seminary and Licensed Hall of Residence of the University of Durham, covers 400 acres in the village of Ushaw Moor in the UK. It was founded in 1808 by scholars from English College, Douai, who had fled France after that college had been closed during the French Revolution. Ushaw College had been affiliated with the University of Durham since 1968.

Located at 54.7882, -1.66116 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Colleges of Durham University, Grade II listed buildings in County Durham, Roman Catholic seminaries, 1568 establishments, Grade II listed educational buildings, Educational institutions established in 1808, Bible colleges, seminaries and theological colleges in England

Real Radio North East

Real Radio North East is a radio station in north east England owned by Global Radio. It is based in Team Valley, Gateshead, and broadcasts to North East England. The station was launched in 1994 as Century Radio, the first station in Border Radio Holding's Century Network. The station was taken over by Capital Radio Group, and then by GCap Media in 2005.

Located at 54.822, -1.7145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in North East England, GMG Radio

Quebec, County Durham

Quebec is a small village in County Durham, in North East England. Once a coal mining village, it is situated 6 miles west of the city of Durham, and close to the villages of Esh, Cornsay Colliery, Esh Winning and Langley Park. The village has a public house, the Hamsteels Inn, a hotel, Hamsteels Hall, a church, St. John the Baptist Hamsteels, a village hall, a playground and a used car dealership.

Located at 54.7833, -1.71667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Cornsay Colliery

Cornsay Colliery is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated a few miles to the west of Durham, close to Cornsay, Quebec and Esh Winning. Regarding Cornsay Colliery, the following is taken from History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham published by Francis Whellan & Company in 1894: The Cornsay Colliery, worked by Messrs. Ferens and Love, was first opened out in 1868, and is situated within the township of Cornsay, but in this parish.

Located at 54.785, -1.73583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Esh Winning F.C

Esh Winning F.C. are a football club based in Esh Winning, near Durham, in County Durham, England. They joined the Northern League Division Two in 1982. In 2005–06, they finished second from bottom in the Northern League Division One and were relegated to Division Two.

Located at 54.7624, -1.72082 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Football clubs in England, Northern Football League, Football clubs in County Durham, 1967 establishments in England

Burnhope transmitting station

The Burnhope transmitting station was originally built by the Independent Television Authority (ITA) as its sole 405-line transmitting station service the Tyne Tees Television region. Test transmissions started in December 1958 approximately one month before the launch on Tyne Tees Television on 15 January 1959. It was built close to the existing BBC Band I station at Pontop Pike. This was the eighth transmitter opened by the ITA.

Located at 54.822, -1.7145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transmitter sites in England

Waterhouses (County Durham) railway station

Waterhouses railway station, on the Deerness Valley Railway, south of the village of Esh Winning in County Durham, was opened on 1 November 1877 by the North Eastern Railway. The station served as the passenger terminus of the line, although goods wagons continued to East Hedley Hope and Waterhouses collieries. The station closed to passengers on 29 October 1951, and freight on 28 December 1964. The stone and timber built station was demolished and the site is now a park.

Located at 54.7688, -1.7033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in County Durham, Former North Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1877, Railway stations closed in 1964, Beeching closures in England