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Explore Gestingthorpe
Gestingthorpe in Essex (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 48 mi (or 77 km) north-east of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Gestingthorpe is now 02:49 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Gestingthorpe, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Wethersfield Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), South-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 in United Kingdom is Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tiptree, Chelmsford, Linton, Fulbourn and Fyfield. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 77% |
Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
9°C (47 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken 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)
2°C (36 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Bell Hotel
The Mill
The Bull Hotel Long Melford
The Bull Hotel Long Melford
The Bull
The Waggon & Horses
Videos from this area
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Class 03s CVR Diesel Gala 25th March 2012
Class 03 shunters D2041 And D2184 running along with 31255 and DMUs 141108 and 55033 at the Colne Valley Railways diesel gala, In this film we see the 03s make a round trip starting at Castle...
Living the steam - Colne Valley Railway
A look into the Colne Valley Railway, Castle Hedingham, Essex. An all volunteer railway operating a mile of track with the station complex in the middle, meaning the line is unique in being...
Colne Valley Miniature Railway - Visiting Steam loco
Stafford class steam locomotive 'Helen' visited the miniature railway in May 2014. A great day was had by all and we hope to see them again soon.
Picking hand placement
Getting the right attitude with your picking hand is at the heart of producing great tome and speed. Watch as Phil Ockelford shows how it should be done.
Motocross | Foxborough Enduro Test Day 2014 | GoPro Chest Cam | By Dan Elsey | HD
One lap around the foxborough enduro track near Sible Hedingham. Track was very slippery in the morning but in the afternoon the track got quite fast and was able to get some laps dowwwnnn....
Colne Valley Railway - Diesel Gala 2012
The Colne Valley Railway held their 5th annual diesel gala this year (2012) which featured the likes of our resident diesel locos including, class 31 31255, class 141 pace 141108 in br blue-grey...
RICHARD ATTWOOD & THE LE MANS WINNING NUMBER #23, 917K
Held in the grounds of Hedingham Castle, Classics at the Castle is a very special Porsche car show held annually. One of the highlights of the show was the Le Mans winning, Number 23, 917K...
Train Adventures Short Film - Colne Valley Mini Rail Gala 25th May 2014
A short film of a fantastic event on the mini rail arranged by Colne Valley Railway Volunteer Tom Cutter with permission by The Colne Valley Mini Rail owner Evan Bailey, this day consisted...
Riding on a Wickham's Trolley at the Colne Valley Railway
Riding on Wickham Type 17 trolley DE960701 at the Colne Valley Railway.
Turnigy 2826 6 2200kv - Bench Test - 1.2KG Thrust @ 32A
Bench test of Turnigy 2826/6 2200kv Brushless Outrunner Motor. Rated @ 342 Watts this test demonstrates that it is a very capable motor weighing in at just 50g and producing 1200 grams, yes...
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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.
Hedingham Castle
Hedingham Castle in Essex, England, is a Norman motte and bailey castle with a stone keep. For four centuries it was the primary seat of the de Vere family, Earls of Oxford.
Halstead Rural District
Halstead was a rural district in Essex, England from 1894 to 1974. It was created by the Local Government Act 1894 as a successor to the Halstead rural sanitary district. In 1934 it was greatly enlarged by adding the areas of the disbanded Belchamp Rural District and Bumpstead Rural District. It was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 and now forms part of the district of Braintree.
Wickham St. Paul
Wickham St Paul is a village located five miles north of Halstead, Essex. The village, in which the houses surround a large open green, contains a church, a public house, a post office and a grocery store. The United Kingdom Census 2001 listed Wickham St Paul to have a population of 330.
Gestingthorpe
Gestingthorpe is a village and a civil parish in the Braintree District, in the English county of Essex. It is approximately halfway between the town of Halstead in Essex and Sudbury in Suffolk. The nearest railway station is in Sudbury, which offers a shuttle service to Marks Tey and at the extremes of the day, Colchester. The village is situated at a set of crossroads, North End Road, Nether Hill, Sudbury Road and Church Street.