Great Altcar
in Lancashire of England, United Kingdom
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Blackpool International Airport (15 mi) - Liverpool John Lennon Airport (16 mi)
- Hawarden Airport (26 mi)
- Manchester Airport (33 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (39 mi)
- Barrow Walney Island Airport (41 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (60 mi)
- Birmingham International Airport (92 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (96 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 119 mi) - Formby Golf Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Formby Ladies Golf Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- West Lancashire Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Hurlston Hall Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Ormskirk Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Hillside Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Bootle Golf Course (Golf course, 6 mi)
- The Royal Birkdale Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Hesketh Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Park Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Blackpool Tower (observation point, (18 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.549 and -3.017 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 32' 57" and W -3° 1' 1"
- 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: 06:39 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:21 am and 4:30 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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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
Delve into Great Altcar
Great Altcar in Lancashire (England) is located in United Kingdom about 186 mi (or 300 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Great Altcar is now 06:39 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports close to Great Altcar, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Blackpool International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 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 Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 40 mi (or 65 km), South. 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: Ince Blundell, Hightown, Thornton, Formby and Southport. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 53 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 80% |
| Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 69% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
14°C (56 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa
The Royal Hotel
The Park Hotel
Orrell Park Hotel
Liverpool (Aintree)
Southport (Ormskirk)
Videos from this area
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Penalty Shoot-Out v Melling Boys
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Driving Along Hall Road West, Hall Road East, Manor Road & Cooks Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, England
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Formby Powerhouse EVIL Pheasant
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The Vis Johnson Band! Possibly the worst or best video ever?
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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.
Sefton Central (UK Parliament constituency)
Sefton Central is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since its 2010 creation by Bill Esterson, a member of of the Labour Party.
Formby F.C
Formby F.C. are an English football club based in Formby, Merseyside. They currently play in the North West Counties Football League Division One and are members of the Liverpool County Football Association. They play their home games at Altcar Road in Formby.
Woodvale railway station
Woodvale railway station was located in Woodvale, Merseyside. The Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway opened Woodvale on 1 September 1884. However, it was named 'Woodville & Ainsdale' from opening until 1 May 1898 and was renamed Woodvale thereafter. The station was built on an embankment crossing Liverpool Road and was well known for its floral displays situated on both platforms.
Mossbridge railway station
Mossbridge railway station was located on Downholland Moss at Moss Lane, Lancashire. The Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway (SCLER) opened Mossbridge on 1 September 1884. The station first closed in 1917, along with all other stations on the extension line, due to World War I economy measures. However, unlike the other stations on the route, which reopened in 1919 and enjoyed regular services until 1952, Mossbridge never reopened.
Altcar and Hillhouse railway station
Altcar and Hillhouse was a railway station located on the Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway near Great Altcar, Lancashire. The station opened on 1 September 1884, and from 1887 to 1926 also served as the southern terminus of the Liverpool, Southport and Preston Junction Railway, which it connected with at Hillhouse Junction, between Altcar and Mossbridge. Thereafter, the southern terminus of the LSPJR regular services became Barton (or Downholland as it was occasionally known).
Formby Hall
Formby Hall is located to the north-east of Formby in the English metropolitan county of Merseyside, in secluded woodland adjoining the Formby Hall Golf and Country Club. The present house, built for William Formby, dates back to 1523 but it is believed that the Formby family has occupied the site since the 12th century. Over the years the hall has seen many owners and occupants. Many modifications and additions have been made to the original building.
Sefton Coast
Sefton Coast is a 4605.3 hectare (11379.9 acre) Site of special scientific interest which stretches for 12 miles (20 km) between Southport and Waterloo, which is end location of Crosby Beach. The site was notified in 2000 for both its biological and geological features.
St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar
St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar, is to the west of the village of Great Altcar, West Lancashire, England. The church is timber-framed and is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Liverpool and the deanery of Sefton. Its benefice is combined with that of St Stephen's, Hightown. In the Buildings of England series it is described as "an utterly charming church".
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Great Altcar.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Altcar, Great Altcar
