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Explore Aikton
Aikton in Cumbria (England) is located in United Kingdom about 263 mi (or 424 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Aikton is now 04:38 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Aikton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Carlisle Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is New Lanark in a distance of 66 mi (or 106 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Carlisle, Dumfries, Greenhead, Haltwhistle and Bardon Mill. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 83% |
Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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gyroplane.wmv
Gyroplane returning to base after a jaunt around Canonbie http://chrisjonesgyroplanes.co.uk/
RC Pilot - Sbach 36% 107 with MT80 engine
Sbach 342 flown in April 2010 by Nigel at Carlisle and District Model flying club, Kirkbride. Specifically not mentioned is the wheel spat, engine cowl or flight battery that came loose.
Flight over the Lakes. Fancy a Trial Flight!!
Around the lakes covering most of the top peaks en route. Mt03 Gyroplanes surfing the sky around the Lakes.
The Great Biscuit Dunk Challenge 2013
This week the Fat Chat Show ladies sample mouth watering biscuits in our Great Biscuit Dunk Challenge from; the Ginger Bakers http://www.gingerbakers.co.uk/ Grasmere Ginger Bread ...
37611 on 6L91 Carlisle NY to Sellafield, Engineers
37611 on 6L91 Carlisle NY to Sellafield, Engineers at Wigton and Flimby while on hire to DB Schenker.
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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.
Wigton railway station
Wigton railway station serves the town of Wigton in Cumbria, England. The railway station is a stop on the Cumbrian Coast Line, 11 miles south west of Carlisle. It is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services.
Aikton
Aikton is a small village in the north of the English county of Cumbria. There is a pub, phonebox and postbox; but no shops. The local church, St Andrew's, is over 900 years old, and is one of the oldest in the region. Pevsner says that it has a "solid C12 w[est est] front" and details Norman and Early English Period work on the church. " Many houses in Aikton have views of the Lake District. The surrounding area is almost entirely farmland, containing cows usually.
Studholme, Cumbria
Studholme is a hamlet in the English county of Cumbria. Studholme is located about a mile north-west of the village of Little Bampton.
Gamelsby
Gamelsby is a village near Aikton, Cumbria, England. It appears first in written records in 1305 as Gamelesby by Ayketon, and later as Gamelsby in 1332. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:54|51|41|N|3|9|21|W| |primary |name= }}
Thornby, Cumbria
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St Andrew's Church, Aikton
St Andrew's Church, Aikton, stands near the village of Aikton, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Carlisle, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Michael, Burgh by Sands, St Mary, Kirkandrews-on-Eden with Beaumont, and St Peter, Kirkbampton. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.
Fingland
Fingland is a hamlet in the Allerdale District, in the county of Cumbria. Fingland is located on the B5307 road in between the villages of Kirkbride and Kirkbampton. There is a farm called Fingland Rigg nearby, which gives its name to Fingland Rigg National Nature Reserve. It was called Thingland in the Middle Ages (Thingland in 1279) meaning "place of the a Scandinavian ting, assembly". There is a similar place-name in Normandy near Jobourg (Cotentin) : le Tingland.
Oughterby
Oughterby is a hamlet in the Allerdale District, in the English county of Cumbria. It is near the city of Carlisle and the village of Kirkbampton. For transport there is the B5307 road nearby. It may be the place referred to in 1430 as "Ughtryghtby", the home of Thomas Jakson, yeoman, supposedly owing money to Robert Heghmour.