Laxton
in Northamptonshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.555 and -0.601 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 33' 17" and W -0° 36' 4"
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: 08:50 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:26 am and 4:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.467 and 170.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Shag Point
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Laxton

Laxton in Northamptonshire (England) is located in United Kingdom about 75 mi (or 121 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Laxton is now 08:50 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 12 airports close to Laxton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Cottesmore in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 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 Derwent Valley Mills in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. 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: South Luffenham, Morcott, North Luffenham, Seaton and Ketton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kings Arms Inn

Address
5,5 mi
Top Street Wing
LE15 8SE Rutland
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn CORBY - KETTERING A43

Address
5,5 mi
Geddington Road
NN18 8ET CORBY
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Boot and Shoe

Address
3,6 mi
The Street
LE15 8NX Oakham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE UPPINGHAM MORCOTT

Address
3,3 mi
A47 GLASTON ROAD MORCOTT
LE15 8SA UPPINGHAM
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Lego Star Wars - St. Patrick's Day Special

Published: March 13, 2015
Length: 23:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AllHanleyfilms

My very first St. Patrick's Day Special! It's St. Patrick's Day at the Death Star and Darth Vader is not wearing green so a stormtrooper decides to pull something on Vader.


Off Road 4x4 in Snow & Ice @ Tixover Quarry Pay & Play Day (28 Nov 2010)

Published: November 29, 2010
Length: 27:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: fishsponge

Photos of the day can be found here: http://rhobbs.co.uk/aa2 Off roading in the snow and ice at Tixover Quarry on Sun 28 Nov 2010. Video from both on-board my own Land Rover Discovery and...


Banger Session at Corby

Published: September 08, 2012
Length: 21:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ryan Bruton

Me, Dan and Darren had an awesome session at adrenaline alley yesterday. Half of what happened was not filmed because we were having too much fun riding. The majority of the day was chilled...


Adrenaline Alley Skate Park Corby 21-07-2013

Published: August 13, 2013
Length: 54:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RagMTB

Dirt jump session from Adrenaline Alley. Big thanks to Casper and the rest of the staff for keeping the jumps maintained to such a high standard.


Day trip to Adrenaline Alley (Corby) - Headcam

Published: November 26, 2014
Length: 20:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CalBMX96

Just a few clips at the end of the day that I put together from our trip to Corby.


SHR-EDIT Corby Skate Crew Road trip

Published: December 21, 2013
Length: 27:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Standing Sideways

On a rainy Thursday evening we went out for a shred at Adrenaline Alley in Corby, Northamptonshire.


Harringworth Viaduct Snowy EMT Diversions

Published: March 26, 2013
Length: 13:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MrDeltic15

The weather does get a bit better after the opening clip! A couple of hours spent filming the diversions over Harringworth Viaduct from the vantage point on the hill near Seaton. Although the...


Halloween Hides and Creepy Caches - Night caches 2014 [HD]

Published: October 28, 2014
Length: 53:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kernow

The highlights of the night caches from The Halloween Hides and Creepy Caches Geocaching Mega Event - The Halloween Mega 2014 (GC4YCAV) The geocaches featured are: 1. Thriller!


Morcott churchyard (and church)

Published: October 05, 2013
Length: 51:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Colin Ashworth

A short video made on my recent visit to the village.


Harringworth viduct

Published: February 26, 2014
Length: 12:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pboro

Harringworth Viaduct a great feet of Victorian Engineering. If you would like to see still Photography please visit http://www.pboro.co.uk.


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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.

Kirby Hall

Kirby Hall is an Elizabethan country house, located near Gretton, Northamptonshire, England. (Nearest town being Corby). Kirby was owned by Sir Christopher Hatton, Lord Chancellor to Queen Elizabeth I. Construction on the building began in 1570 based on the designs in French architectural pattern books and expanded in the classical style over the course of the decades. The house is now in a semi-ruined state with many parts roof-less although the Great Hall and state rooms remain intact.

Located at 52.5242, -0.637222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Northamptonshire, Gardens in Northamptonshire, Visitor attractions in Northamptonshire, English Heritage sites in Northamptonshire, Historic house museums in Northamptonshire, Grade I listed buildings in Northamptonshire

Deene Park

Deene Park, the seat of the Brudenell family since 1514, is a country manor located 5 miles north-east of Corby in the county of Northamptonshire, England. Seven of the Brudenell family were Earls of Cardigan — the most notable being the 7th Earl who led the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava (1854); with the merging of the title with the Marquessate of Ailesbury, the estate has descended to Edmund Brudenell.

Located at 52.524, -0.601 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Northamptonshire, Historic house museums in Northamptonshire, Gardens in Northamptonshire

RAF Spanhoe

RAF Spanhoe (also known as Harringworth or Wakerley) is a former World War II airfield in Northamptonshire, England. The airfield is located approximately 4 miles east of Uppingham; about 80 miles north-northwest of London Opened in 1943, it was used by both the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Forces. During the war it was used primarily as a transport airfield. After the war it was closed in late 1945.

Located at 52.5628, -0.622222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Military units and formations established in 1943, Airfields of the IX Troop Carrier Command in the United Kingdom, Military history of Northamptonshire, Royal Air Force stations in Northamptonshire

Wakerley and Barrowden railway station

Wakerley and Barrowden railway station is a former railway station in Wakerley, Northamptonshire, which also served the nearby village of Barrowden, Rutland. It was owned by the London and North Western Railway but from 1883 to 1916 was also served by trains of the Great Northern Railway. Former Services Preceding station Disused railways Following station Seaton   London and North Western Railway   King's Cliffe Seaton   Great Northern Railway   King's Cliffe

Located at 52.5864, -0.5908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Northamptonshire, Railway stations opened in 1873, Railway stations closed in 1966, Beeching closures in England

Fineshade Priory

Fineshade Priory was a priory of Augustinian Canons Regular in Northamptonshire, England. It was founded before 1208 by Richard Engayne (Engain), Lord of Blatherwycke on the site of a small castle and dissolved in 1536. The buildings were granted to Lord Russell 1541/2. Sir Robert Kirkham bought it in 1545 and converted the west range into a country residence, which was demolished along with the remains of the priory in 1749. A house was subsequently built on the site but demolished in 1956.

Located at 52.5688, -0.56513 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monasteries in Northamptonshire, Augustinian monasteries in England, 1208 establishments, 1200s establishments in England, Christian monasteries established in the 13th century, 1536 disestablishments in England

Holy Trinity Church, Blatherwycke

Holy Trinity Church, Blatherwycke, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Blatherwycke, Northamptonshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It stands in the grounds of the demolished Blatherwycke Hall.

Located at 52.551, -0.5645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade II* listed buildings in Northamptonshire, Grade II* listed churches, Church of England churches in Northamptonshire, Norman architecture, 11th-century church buildings, English Gothic architecture, Gothic Revival architecture in England, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust

St John the Baptist's Church, Wakerley

St John the Baptist's Church, Wakerley, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Wakerley, Northamptonshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It stands in an elevated position overlooking the Welland Valley.

Located at 52.5823, -0.5894 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade I listed buildings in Northamptonshire, Grade I listed churches, Church of England churches in Northamptonshire, Norman architecture, 12th-century architecture, English Gothic architecture, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust

St Peter's Church, Deene

St Peter's Church, Deene, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Deene, Northamptonshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust and East Northamptonshire Council.

Located at 52.5243, -0.5984 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade II* listed buildings in Northamptonshire, Grade II* listed churches, Church of England churches in Northamptonshire, English Gothic architecture, 13th-century architecture, Gothic Revival architecture in England, Religious buildings completed in 1890, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust


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Laxton