Ashbrook
in Hertfordshire of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.933 and -0.249 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 55' 57" and W -0° 14' 56"
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: 07:55 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:22 am and 4:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
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

Discover Ashbrook

Ashbrook in Hertfordshire (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 30 mi (or 48 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Ashbrook is now 07:55 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Ashbrook, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Luton 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 Blenheim Palace in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), West. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Arlesey, Stotfold, Stondon, Astwick and Henlow. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °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

5°C (42 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Needham House Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
Little Wymondley,Blakemore End Road
SG4 7JQ Little Wymondley,Hitchin
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Offley Place

Address
3,7 mi
Kings Walden Road
SG5 3EA Offley,Hitchin
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Novotel Stevenage

Address
3,6 mi
Knebworth Park
SG1 2AX STEVENAGE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Mercure Letchworth Hall Hotel

Address
2,3 mi
Letchworth Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire
SG6 3NP LETCHWORTH
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Holiday Inn STEVENAGE

Address
3,1 mi
St.George's Way
SG1 1HS STEVENAGE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express STEVENAGE

Address
3,0 mi
Danestrete
SG1 1XB STEVENAGE
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Roebuck Inn

Address
4,2 mi
London Road
SG2 8DS Stevenage
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Premier Inn Stevenage Central

Address
3,0 mi
HORIZON TECHNOLOGY PARK
SG1 2DA Stevenage
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cromwell Stevenage

Address
2,3 mi
High Street Old Town Stevenage
SG1 3AZ Stevenage
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Sun Hitchin

Address
1,6 mi
SUN STREET
SG5 1AF Hertford
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

a1 tornado under julians road bridge stevenage, 7.2.09

Published: February 07, 2009
Length: 28:02 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Karen Morris

60163 Tornado is a brand new main line steam locomotive built in Darlington, England. She is the first such locomotive to be built in the United Kingdom since Evening Star, the last steam locomotiv...


London King's Cross to Cambridge Express via New Hitchin Flyover

Published: July 14, 2014
Length: 24:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WorldOfTransit

Aboard the 11:44 (1T20) from King's Cross to Cambridge. Uses the newly opened Hitchin Flyover to reach the Hitchin - Cambridge line from the East Coast Main Line.


Hitchin flyover opens

Published: July 23, 2013
Length: 29:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sam Hallas

The long-awaited flyover at Hitchin opened for traffic in the week commencng 24th June 2013. The flat crossover at Cambridge junction had long been a bottleneck to trains on the main East Coast...


Hitchin Old Market Square Sett Paving Re-jointing

Published: January 10, 2010
Length: 26:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Tony McCormack

A 5 minute video showing how VDW850 epoxy resin mortar supplied by NCC Streetscape was used to re-joint the sett paving of the Old Market Square in Hitchin, England during December 2009. A...


56312 arrives at Hitchin with 6Z34 from Chaddesden

Published: January 13, 2015
Length: 21:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: railnet

56312 shatters the morning peace at Hitchin Station arriving from Chaddesden sidings with a ballast working. The Ballast being bound for the renewal at Barrington works.


GftK's vdw 850 Jointing Mortar for Repointing Hitchin Market

Published: October 17, 2011
Length: 58:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adrian Ovens

GftK's vdw 850 Paving Jointing Mortar being used for the refurbishment and re-pointing of the granite sett paving in the historic hitchin Market Square in hitchin, Hertfordshire, UK. This shows...


Squirrel Grand National

Published: December 30, 2014
Length: 21:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Steve Barley

The 'Squirrel Man of Hitchin' brings you the ultimate backyard obstacle course - the Squirrel Grand National. This unique event in the racing calendar has all the squirrel action you'd expect...


FCC Class 321 departs Hitchin Station

Published: June 13, 2013
Length: 59:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chichibugou

An FCC Class 321/4 departs Hitchin station forming a semi-fast service from Peterborough to London King's Cross.


FCC Class 365 departs Hitchin, crossing the junction to the Cambridge line

Published: June 13, 2013
Length: 15:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chichibugou

An FCC Class 365 departs Hitchin station forming the semi-fast from London King's Cross to Cambridge. Currently, trains branching to the Cambridge line must traverse the fast lines via a series...


The Deviationer on the Hitchin Flyover DCF Poppy Bank 20302 and 305

Published: January 12, 2015
Length: 58:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: railnet

Pathfinder Tours 'The Deviationer' descends Poppy Bank on the Hitchin Down Cambridge Flyover with a tour from Crewe to Ely Papworth Mills. Hauled by DRS 20302 and 305 with 37194 on the tail...


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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.

Gosmore

Gosmore is a hamlet in the parish of St Ippolyts near Hitchin in Hertfordshire, England. One interesting feature is Bunyan's Dell, a natural amphitheatre deep inside Wain Wood where the author of The Pilgrim's Progress preached in secret when his faith was persecuted after the Restoration.

Located at 51.9333, -0.266667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in Hertfordshire

Little Wymondley

Little Wymondley is a village situated between Hitchin and Stevenage in Hertfordshire. Paradoxically, it is larger than its near neighbour Great Wymondley. It has several interesting houses, including the moated Bury of the 16th and 17th centuries, the fine 17th century Hall, the late Georgian Wymondley House, and Wymondley Priory, an early 13th century foundation turned into a house in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Located at 51.9333, -0.233333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Hertfordshire

Hitchin railway station

Hitchin Railway Station serves the town of Hitchin in Hertfordshire. It is located approximately 1 mile north east of the town centre and 31 miles 74 chains north of London Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line. In August 2007 Hitchin was awarded Secure Station status after improvements to station security were made by First Capital Connect, including new lighting, extra CCTV and the installation of Automatic Ticket Gates.

Located at 51.953, -0.263 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Hertfordshire, Former Great Northern Railway stations, Railway stations served by First Capital Connect, DfT Category C2 stations, Hitchin, Rail junctions in England

Benslow

Benslow is a district of Hitchin, Hertfordshire. It is located very close to the Railway Station. Houses in the area range from those built in the late 19th century to a more modern housing estate at the top of Benslow Lane built in the 1990s. The original properties were built as a response to the arrival of the railway in Hitchin as a response to the housing needs this created, and consist mainly of terraced housing, with some larger properties.

Located at 51.95, -0.263889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hitchin

Poets Estate (Hitchin)

The Poets Estate is a 1970s residential area of Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. It lies to the east of the town centre, based around St Michael's Road and the surrounding roads, which are named after famous British poets. There is a primary school and a community centre called St Michael's Mount.

Located at 51.95, -0.255556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hitchin

Wymondley

Wymondley is a civil parish in Hertfordshire, England. Wymondley forms part of the district of North Hertfordshire, formerly it was in the now-defunct Hitchin Rural District. Its principal settlements are Little Wymondley and the smaller Great Wymondley, it also includes Todd's Green and Titmore Green.

Located at 51.9333, -0.233333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Hertfordshire, Civil parishes in Hertfordshire

Highbury Ward

Highbury Ward is an electoral ward in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. It covers 230.174 hectares. It is a largely residential area bounded roughly to the north by the A505, to the south west by the A602, and by the railway line to the east. Schools in the ward include Highbury JMI and Whitehill Junior School.

Located at 51.946, -0.2628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Hertfordshire

Benslow Music Trust

Benslow Music Trust is a charitable trust established to promote music education. The trust is based in the Benslow area of Hitchin in Hertfordshire, England, and primarily operates as an adult education college. Under its trading name of Benslow Music, Benslow Music Trust operates a wide range of courses for non-professional instrumentalists and singers at all competency levels and also offers courses in music appreciation.

Located at 51.9498, -0.2647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Further education colleges in Hertfordshire, Music schools in England