Skelmanthorpe
in Kirklees of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.591 and -1.652 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 35' 26" and W -1° 39' 6"
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: 05:08 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:50 am and 3:56 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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 Skelmanthorpe

Skelmanthorpe in Kirklees (England) is a town in United Kingdom about 157 mi (or 253 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Skelmanthorpe is now 05:08 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports near Skelmanthorpe, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Leeds Bradford Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 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 in United Kingdom is Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, 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: Penistone, Cawthorne, Mirfield, Crigglestone and Woolley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 987 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 25th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Woodman Inn

Address
2,7 mi
Thunder Bridge Lane
HD8 0PX Huddersfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Grove

Address
0,1 mi
1 Station Road
HD8 9AU Huddersfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bagden Hall Hotel

Address
0,9 mi
Wakefield Road
HD8 8SZ Huddersfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Fountain Inn

Address
2,8 mi
Wellthorn Lane, Penistone
S36 7GJ Sheffield
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Kirklees Light Railway 2012 Gala Part 4

Published: September 20, 2012
Length: 56:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pennysteam

Final part for 2012 Gala at Kirklees light railway we catch the end of day sunlight at cocoo holt before seeing "Shelly or Bust" cavalcade, then we return via Lady of Wakefield to Clayton...


Kirklees Light Railway 2012 Gala Part 2

Published: September 13, 2012
Length: 31:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pennysteam

With the Gala intensive table table in full swing we travel up and down the length of the line as we follow guest engines Ursula & Synolda on the shuttle along with the K1 Garret, Lady wakefield...


Kirklees Light Railway Autumn Gala Part 5

Published: October 31, 2009
Length: 26:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pennysteam

More action from Kirklees autumn steam Gala finishing with the our first pass of the cavalcade, all 8 engines.


Kirklees Light Railway 2012 Gala Part 1

Published: September 11, 2012
Length: 07:35 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pennysteam

Kirklees Light Railway "Bendy Engines" gala weekend 2012. Running alongside the home based Kitson Meyer "Hawk" and Heisler "Owl" will be the former Bushmills Railway K1 Garratt, now based at...


Kirklees Light Railway Autumn Gala Part 2

Published: October 05, 2009
Length: 58:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pennysteam

Kirklees Light Railway Festival of steam.


Kirklees Light Railway Mixed Trafic Gala 2013

Published: September 16, 2013
Length: 56:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pennysteam

Thunder, Typhoon and Red Guantlet joindn the home fleet of Fox, Badger, Hawk, Owl, Jay and Tram No. 7 for the 2013 gala.


Pennine Tractor Road Run June 2011 part 2

Published: June 20, 2011
Length: 21:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Antony Knight

Created on June 19, 2011 using FlipShare.


La Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant Scissett, 145 Wakefield Rd between Huddersfield and Wakefield

Published: May 24, 2012
Length: 31:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Getaheadinbusiness

The La Dolce Vita restaurant has been managed by the current owners for over 8 years. It is located at 145 Wakefield Rd in the village of Scissett, between Huddersfield and Wakefield. Set your...


Kirklees Light Railway Autumn Gala part 6

Published: November 08, 2009
Length: 59:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pennysteam

The Cavalcade returns to Shed.


Kirklees Light Railway Autumn Gala Part 3

Published: October 10, 2009
Length: 22:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pennysteam

Final part of the first days footage from Kirklees Ligh Railway Festival of steam.


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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.

Shelley, West Yorkshire

Shelley is a village in the county of West Yorkshire, England, 3 miles (5 km) north of Holmfirth and 6 miles (9.5 km) south east of Huddersfield. It sometimes appears as Shelley Woodhouse and has a population of 3,059 (2001 census). http://www. kirklees. gov. uk/community/statistics/census-by-settlement/KS02settle2003. xls It is part of the Kirkburton ward of the local council. Road transport links are provided by the A629 and B6116.

Located at 53.596, -1.689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Kirklees, Villages in West Yorkshire

A.F.C. Emley

AFC Emley is an English football club based in Emley, near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The club was formed in 2005 by officials of the old Emley A.F.C. after the old club moved to Wakefield in 2000 and are now called Wakefield F.C..

Located at 53.6126, -1.63192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Football clubs in England, Northern Counties East Football League, Sport in Kirklees, Football clubs in West Yorkshire, Association football clubs established in 2005, A.F.C. Emley, 2005 establishments in England

Lower Cumberworth

Lower Cumberworth is a village in the Borough of Kirklees in West Yorkshire, England, to the south east of Huddersfield. The civil parish of Denby Dale covers the village. The parish council gave the population of the villages of Upper and Lower Cumberworth as 1,222 in the 2001 Census. http://www. kirklees. gov. uk/community/statistics/census-by-settlement/KS02settle2003. xls The village consists of around 200 homes.

Located at 53.577, -1.673 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in West Yorkshire, Geography of Kirklees

Cuckoos Nest railway station

Cuckoos Nest railway station is a station on the Kirklees Light Railway in West Yorkshire, England. Preceding station Heritage Railways  Heritage railways Following station Skelmanthorpe   Kirklees Light Railway   Clayton West

Located at 53.595, -1.63392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heritage railway stations in Kirklees

Skelmanthorpe railway station

Skelmanthorpe railway station is a station that was previously on the national rail network, and is now a station on the Kirklees Light Railway. Situated in Skelmanthorpe, West Yorkshire, England.

Located at 53.5951, -1.65397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heritage railway stations in Kirklees, Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations, Beeching closures in England

Borj-e Sefid

Borj-e Sefid is a tower in Pasdaran, in Tehran, Iran. The Borj-e Sefid (meaning "White Tower" in English) is a skyscraper built along Pasdaran Ave. within which is contained a shopping center as well as many offices. The tower has cemented Pasdaran's status as an upscale suburb of Tehran, raising the area's profile and spurring a series of developments in the surrounding areas. It is home to the revolving restaurant of Borj-e Sefid at the top floor of the tower.

Located at 53.6113, -1.66593 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Tehran, Buildings and structures with revolving restaurants

Roydhouse

Roydhouse is a hamlet in the Kirklees District, in the English county of West Yorkshire.

Located at 53.608, -1.6754 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Kirklees, Hamlets in West Yorkshire

Emley Moor transmitting station

Emley Moor transmitting station is a telecommunications and broadcasting facility on Emley Moor, 1 mile west of Emley, in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England . The station's most visible feature is its 1,084 feet (330 m) tall concrete tower, which is a Grade II listed building. It is the tallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom, 7th tallest freestanding structure in the European Union, 4th tallest tower in the European Union, and 25th tallest tower in the world.

Located at 53.6119, -1.66444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Kirklees, Grade II listed buildings in West Yorkshire, Transmitter sites in England, Towers in West Yorkshire, 1964 establishments in England, 1969 disestablishments, 1971 establishments in England


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Skelmanthorpe