Launton
in Oxfordshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.898 and -1.116 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 53' 51" and W -1° 6' 57"
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: 06:45 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:30 am and 4:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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

Explore Launton

Launton in Oxfordshire (England) is located in United Kingdom about 50 mi (or 81 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Launton is now 06:45 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Launton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Oxford (Kidlington) Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 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 21 mi (or 33 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. 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: Oxford, Calverton, Stony Stratford, Aylesbury and Hanwell. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
-0°C (31 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

4°C (38 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light snow, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Best Western Plus Magnolia Park Hotel Golf and Country Club

Address
5,4 mi
Arncott Rd, Boarstall, Buckinghamshire HP18 9XX
HP18 9XX Boarstall
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


BICESTER HOTEL GOLF AND SPA

Address
3,6 mi
AKEMAN STREET, CHESTERTON
OX26 1TE Bicester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE BICESTER CHERWELL VALLEY M40

Address
5,1 mi
MOTO SERVICE AREA, M40 MOTORWAY NORTHAMPTON ROAD, ARDLEY
OX27 7RD BICESTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE BICESTER

Address
1,6 mi
WESLEY LANE PIONEER SQUARE
OX26 6JU Bicester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Bicester

Address
2,0 mi
OXFORD ROAD BICESTER
OX26 1BT OXFORDSHIRE
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Car Crash A41

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Published: January 10, 2009
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: January 10, 2012
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Length: 36:52 min
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Published: October 02, 2013
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Length: 24:15 min
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Published: February 21, 2013
Length: 45:00 min
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7th Glider Solo.


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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.

Bicester Village

Bicester Village is a designer outlet centre on the outskirts of Bicester, a town in Oxfordshire, England. It features many designer clothing brands, including Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren, Dolce & Gabbana, Charles Tyrwhitt, Burberry, Gieves & Hawkes, Gucci, Dior, Bally, Prada, and True Religion, as well as housing a small number of restaurants and cafés. The centre's stores generally stock end-of-line ranges at discounted prices, at up to 60% off.

Located at 51.8916, -1.156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Year of establishment missing, Companies based in Oxfordshire, Shopping centres in Oxfordshire, Outlet malls in England

Bicester North railway station

Bicester North is a station on the Chiltern Main Line, one of two stations serving Bicester, England. Services operated by Chiltern Railways run south to London Marylebone and north to Banbury, Birmingham Snow Hill and Stratford-upon-Avon. Bicester North is the larger of Bicester's two stations. The smaller is Bicester Town, currently the terminus of Oxford to Bicester Line.

Located at 51.9035, -1.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Oxfordshire, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1910, Railway stations served by Chiltern Railways, DfT Category D stations

Bicester Airfield

Bicester Aerodrome, formerly RAF Bicester, is an airfield on the outskirts of the English town of Bicester in Oxfordshire. The RAF left in 2004. The airfield consists of 400 acres of well-drained short-mown grass, with three nominal runways (not marked) of 06/24, 13/31, 18/36, each 1,000 m long. The airfield surface is bumpy in places, due to collapsing field drains, requiring care on the part of pilots operating aircraft in those areas.

Located at 51.9161, -1.13528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in England, Royal Air Force stations in Oxfordshire, Transport in Oxfordshire, ,

Bicester Town railway station

Bicester Town is the smaller of two railway stations serving the town of Bicester in Oxfordshire. (The larger is Bicester North. ) Bicester Town station is 12 miles miles north-east of Oxford. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Chiltern Railways.

Located at 51.8931, -1.1485 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Oxfordshire, Former London and North Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1850, Railway stations closed in 1968, Railway stations opened in 1987, Railway stations served by Chiltern Railways, DfT Category F1 stations

Bicester Military Railway

The Bicester Military Railway (BMR) is a railway in Oxfordshire, England belonging to the Ministry of Defence. It links military depots at Piddington, Arncott and Graven Hill with the Oxford to Bicester Line. The line has no road bridges. All of its crossings of public roads at Ambrosden, Arncott and between Arncott and Piddington are by level crossings. The Bicester Military Railway was built in 1941 within the Bicester Central Ordnance Depot and was used extensively in the Second World War.

Located at 51.869, -1.132 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail transport in Oxfordshire, Military railways in the United Kingdom, Railway lines opened in 1941, Royal Logistic Corps

Launton railway station

Launton railway station served the village of Launton in Oxfordshire. It was on the Varsity Line between Bletchley and Oxford. The station opened in 1852; British Railways closed Launton station, and withdrew passenger services at the end of 1967.

Located at 51.9071, -1.1022 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Oxfordshire, Former London and North Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1852, Railway stations closed in 1968, Beeching closures in England

Blackthorn railway station

Blackthorn railway station was a railway station serving the village of Blackthorn, Oxfordshire, England. It was on what is now known as the Chiltern Main Line.

Located at 51.8778, -1.09447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Oxfordshire, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1910, Railway stations closed in 1953


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