Acton
in Shropshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.450 and -3.017 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 27' 0" and W -3° 1' 0"
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: 01:44 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:19 am and 4:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
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

Delve into Acton

Acton in Shropshire (England) with it's 1,475 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 139 mi (or 224 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Acton is now 01:44 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports close to Acton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 50 mi (or 81 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 36 mi (or 58 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 31 mi (or 49 km). away. 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: Mainstone, Lydham, Norbury, Bucknell and Whitton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1030 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 33% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, few clouds.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Mellington Hall Hotel

Address
5,9 mi
Mellington
SY15 6HX Church Stoke
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - 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.

Knighton in Summer

Published: August 05, 2013
Length: 21:22 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Keith Owen

A selection of views from Knighton in Summertime.


Knighton hotel renovations 2010

Published: January 10, 2015
Length: 21:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Keith Owen

A brief light-hearted look at renovations carried out in 2010 at The Knighton Hotel.


BBC visit to Knighton 2008

Published: February 17, 2015
Length: 44:46 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Keith Owen

An extract from a 2008 BBC documentary following the railway route and people who live in the heart of Wales. This is a brief visit to Knighton with greetings from The Town Crier. The main...


Knighton Carnival 1976

Published: October 21, 2013
Length: 00:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Keith Owen

Way back in 1976, film was expensive, so not a lot was taken,but here is a short clip from Carnival day.


Introduction to Knighton

Published: January 04, 2014
Length: 44:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Keith Owen

An Introduction to the many Knighton & District Videos available on this channel. Most of our videos are of Mid Wales and South Shropshire, and cover past & present times.


Knighton BMX & Skate Park 1

Published: September 08, 2013
Length: 28:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Keith Owen

A visit to Knightons BMX & Skate Park on 7th Sept 2013 . The Phoenix has Risen. Great to see so many enjoying it. Share & Like if you want more.


Knighton Cricket Club, A Century Not Out

Published: April 25, 2013
Length: 37:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Keith Owen

A walk down memory lane, with Knighton cricket club. Old photos dating from 1880`s to 2010.


Past times in Knighton

Published: April 22, 2013
Length: 07:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Keith Owen

A Journey back in time to how things were around 90 years ago, with these old films rescued from a bygone age,


Silver Jubilee 1977

Published: October 18, 2013
Length: 34:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Keith Owen

Knighton celebrates the Queens Silver Jubilee in 1977, just a short clip with some memories and faces from 36 years ago. Shares, Comments and likes are welcome. Who can you spot on here.


Down by the Riverside

Published: August 21, 2014
Length: 43:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Keith Owen

The beauty of the river Teme and Cwm stream in and around Knighton.


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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.

Clun Bridge

Clun Bridge is a historical bridge in the small town of Clun, Shropshire dating from 1450 which crosses over the River Clun. The bridge is still an important bridging point over the River Clun and carries the A488 and B4368 roads over it, despite being a stone packhorse bridge. Alternatively, there is a ford to cross the River Clun at Clun.

Located at 52.4204, -3.03031 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Shropshire, Roads in England, Bridges completed in 1450

A488 road

The A488 is a route on the British highway network that runs from Penybont, near Llandrindod Wells, in Wales, to Shrewsbury, Shropshire, in England. Near Shrewsbury the A488 has a junction (a large roundabout) with the A5 trunk road. The route is very rural. In Clun the A488 crosses the ancient Clun Bridge and this, together with other sections of the route such as at Pontesbury, mean that larger vehicles regularly get stuck and cause significant damage.

Located at 52.4785, -3.00356 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in England, Roads in Wales, Transport in Powys, Transport in Shropshire

Radnor Wood

Radnor Wood is a small forest east of the small town of Clun, Shropshire, England covering an area of 1.5 km. The wood can be easily accessed via the B4368 which passes through Clun and to the south of the forest. It is located on top of a hill which reaches 326 metres above sea level. This point is one of the highest areas in the valley formed by the River Clun. The hill is mainly limestone and this abundance of limestone was discovered by the Romans.

Located at 52.431, -3.022 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forests and woodlands of Shropshire

Clun and Chapel Lawn

Clun and Chapel Lawn (sometimes "Clun with Chapel Lawn") is a civil parish which covers a large rural area in the southwest of Shropshire, England. The parish council is formally called "Clun Town Council with Chapel Lawn" following a Governance Review in 2011/12 and a Resolution of the Council in May 2012. Prior to the Review, the parish's formal name was simply "Clun" and the parish council was "Clun and Chapel Lawn Parish Council".

Located at 52.42, -3.03 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Civil parishes in Shropshire, Local government in Shropshire

Colebatch, Shropshire

Colebatch is a small village and civil parish in southwest Shropshire, England. The village lies on the A488, one mile south of Bishop's Castle, on the road to Clun. Also nearby, to the east, is the village of Lydbury North, while the hamlet of Cefn Einion lies to the west. In the village on the west side of a tributary of the River Kemp are the earthwork remains of Colebatch Castle, a small motte castle.

Located at 52.4775, -3.0048 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Civil parishes in Shropshire, Villages in Shropshire

Cefn Einion

Cefn Einion is a dispersed hamlet in southwest Shropshire, England. It is located two miles southwest of the village of Colebatch and between the small villages of Bryn and Mainstone. Cefn Einion in Welsh means Einion's Hill and could refer to any of several Einions in recorded history. The nearest towns are Clun and Bishop's Castle (both small). The village lies at 280m above sea level. The minor River Unk runs to the west of the village.

Located at 52.468, -3.052 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in Shropshire

1990 Bishop's Castle earthquake

The 1990 Bishop's Castle earthquake was an earthquake that hit near the town of Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, England on 2 April 1990.

Located at 52.43, -3.03 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Earthquakes in the United Kingdom, 1990 earthquakes, History of Shropshire, 1990 in England

Bury Ditches

Bury Ditches is a British Iron Age hill fort between Clun and Bishop's Castle in the Shropshire Hills of central England.

Located at 52.4469, -2.99083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hill forts in Shropshire, Hills of Shropshire

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