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Delve into Whitehaven
Whitehaven in Cumbria (England) with it's 24,900 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 254 mi (or 409 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Whitehaven is now 04:58 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports close to Whitehaven, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Barrow Walney Island Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), South-East. 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 New Lanark in a distance of 94 mi (or 151 km), North-East. 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: Dumfries, Carlisle, Maughold, Bride and Ramsey. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 40 °F
Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 4% |
Air Humidity | 72% |
Air Pressure | 999 hPa |
Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Rain and snow, gale, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Jasmine House Bed and Breakfast
Hunday Manor
The Ennerdale Country House Hotel Main Street
Whitehaven
Videos from this area
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A Whitehaven Harbour Fly By
The fishing boat going through the lock was the 'Francesca' .... welcome to YouTube guys! (Subscribe to my YouTube channel to see all my videos)
Titan The Robot at Whitehaven festival 2012 Brilliant Funny Really Cool
Titan the Robot at Whitehaven festival, June 2012. Sorry about the bad camera work but I could not get to the front. If you ever get the chance to see Titan I can highly recommend it. This...
A Wander Over Whitehaven
Taken after 7pm on an overcast evening you can see the sun's low in the sky so it wasn't too bright but I thought I'd give it a go & see what I got & actually I'm quite pleased with it. It...
Whitehaven's Dark Spirit
Today we take you one a journey back in time to find out how the Jefferson's brought Rum back to Whitehaven in Cumbria. The story tells of brutal slavery and the tropical rainforest of Antigua...
Whitehaven - A walk into Town
Here is a video of my Sunday morning stroll into town. Hope you like it. Subscribe to my YouTube channel to see all my videos. Visit http://www.cumbria.holiday :) I've also included the footage...
Whitehaven Harbour Storms, Christmas 2013
Short film shot around Whitehaven Harbour in West Cumbria UK on Christmas Eve 2013. December brought some of the strongest winds of the year to the coast of Cumbria, along with unusually high ...
Eric Robson brings BBC Gardeners Question Time to Whitehaven
Cumbria born Eric Robson talks to Jon Fell on The Fat Chat Show sofa at the recent Home and Garden event in Whitehaven about the extensive resources West Cumbria have. Eric organised and ...
A Wander Over Whitehaven Part 4
This Is the 4th in my series of looking at Whitehaven videos. (Subscribe to my YouTube channel to see all my video's)
A Wander Over Whitehaven Part 6
This Is the 6th in my series of looking at Whitehaven videos. (Subscribe to my YouTube channel to see all my video's)
Congestion: Low Road, Whitehaven
Low Road in Whitehaven has suffered with congestion for many years, and local authorities don't seem to want, or are incapable of tackling the issues with the road. Maybe they are waiting for...
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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.
Haig Colliery Mining Museum
Haig Colliery Mining Museum is a rapidly growing visitor attraction situated in Kells, high on the cliffs above Whitehaven in Cumbria, England, with magnificent views across the Solway Firth to Scotland and the Isle of Man. It is an independent, volunteer-led project to provide a permanent archive of the local mining history and community resource within the remaining winding engine house, which is now a scheduled ancient monument.
Corkickle railway station
Corkickle Railway Station serves the Whitehaven suburb of Corkickle in Cumbria, England. The railway station is a request stop on the scenic Cumbrian Coast LineBad rounding here{{#invoke:Math|precision_format| 68*1,000/1,609.344 | 1-1 }} miles (68 km) south east of Carlisle. The station opened in 1855{{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} and is at the southern end of theBad rounding here{{#invoke:Math|precision_format| (1,219)*1/0.3048 | 1-3 }}-foot (1,219 m) tunnel from Whitehaven railway station.
Recreation Ground (Whitehaven)
The Recreation Ground (known locally as the 'Recre') is a rugby league stadium in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England. It is the home of Whitehaven RLFC. The ground has witnessed many other sports such as football, boxing, speedway and whippet racing.
Whitehaven A.F.C
Whitehaven A.F. C is an amateur football club in Whitehaven, Cumbria. The club plays in the Northern League Division Two. The club field three senior and seven junior sides, the first team being managed by Stuart Green.
Kells, Whitehaven
Kells is an area of Whitehaven in Cumbria, England, elevated on a cliff to the south of the town centre, overlooking the Irish sea. Kells was built as a coal mining community. A cable railway, the Corkickle Brake, was opened in 1881 to connect the pits at the top of the steep incline to the railway line in Whitehaven town below. As the pits closed, the Corkickle Brake was abandoned in 1932.
The Rum Story
The Rum Story is a visitor attraction and museum in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England. It presents the story of the rum trade and the creation of rum. It is located in an original 1785 trading shop and warehouses. The Rum Story was started with United Kingdom National Lottery funding from the Millennium Commission and opened in May 2000. It was voted Cumbria Tourism's Small Visitor Attraction in 2007. The Jefferson family, wine merchants, imported wine and spirits for over two centuries until 1998.
Corkickle, Cumbria
Corkickle is a hamlet in Cumbria, England. It is served by Corkickle railway station.
St James' Church, Whitehaven
St James' Church, Whitehaven, is located in Queen Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, England. It stands in an elevated position overlooking the town. The church is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Craven, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.