Stowe
in Staffordshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.833 and -2.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 49' 59" and W -2° 0' 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: 05:50 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:32 am and 4:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
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

Delve into Stowe

Stowe in Staffordshire (England) is located in United Kingdom about 121 mi (or 195 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Stowe is now 05:50 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports close to Stowe, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Birmingham International Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), South. 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 39 mi (or 63 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 2 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: Stafford, Walsall, Stoke-on-Trent, Wolverhampton and Rodsley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

10°C (51 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

2°C (35 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Dog and Doublet Inn

Address
3,8 mi
Sandon
ST18 0DJ Stafford
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE RUGELEY

Address
5,8 mi
A51/B5013 WESTERN SPRINGS ROAD
WS15 2AS RUGELEY
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Rugeley

Address
6,1 mi
POWER STATION ROAD TOWER BUSINESS PARK
WS15 1LX RUGELEY
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Model Railway Show - Stafford 2015

Published: February 06, 2015
Length: 40:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Graham Wood

My annual pilgrimage to the Stafford Railway Circle Exhibition Another great day out in the cow sheds - well done folks.


Going through the Debtmore Lock

Published: February 27, 2009
Length: 25:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: slb1243

Navigating the Debtmore lock, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal.


The Breast Stroke Sir?

Published: September 03, 2008
Length: 10:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PIGandPINEAPPLE

Is the answer to the question you often get if you ask a waiter what that fly is doing in your soup. This however is a video of the Tixall Lock, the 1st or last lock on the Staffordshire &...


Canal~1993: Cruising the UK Waterways (Part 3 Section 2 - 21st June to 9th July)

Published: March 24, 2011
Length: 10:20 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: John Brinnand

Pat and John Brinnand's cruise on the "UK Waterways" from 21st June to 9th July aboard narrowboat "Claire Justine". This section covers our travels along the "Trent and Mersey Canal" from "Great...


Summer Days I'll Float Downstream.........

Published: October 28, 2007
Length: 34:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John Butler

Filmed on the "Trent & Mersey" canal near Rugeley in Staffordshire.


Cannock Chase - 7th May 2014

Published: May 09, 2014
Length: 15:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Craig Rogers

A few clips from an evening ride on Cannock Chase. Sections are; Gravel Rash Marty's Loop (Just the drops) Dick's Drop Tag Along (Sundial) Footage captured on my GoPro Hero 3 Black with...


VIKINGS OF MIDDLE ENGLAND - Shrugbrough Hall.

Published: October 02, 2012
Length: 31:36 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: rockonmarko1

This Was A Big Show On The Site Of Shrugbrough Hall.With A Few Re-Enactment Society Performing For The Weekend On 14-07-07. The Vikings Put On A Good Show.


Bridge 58 Trent and Mersey Canal

Published: February 26, 2009
Length: 32:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: slb1243

Just a leisurely drive under Bridge 58.


Silk cut

Published: November 29, 2012
Length: 05:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mykaskin

Breaking the smooth waters of the Tixall Wide that forms part of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal on a late winters evening.


TOW PATH WALK TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL WOLSELEY BRIDGE TO COLWICH LOCK .wmv

Published: August 25, 2010
Length: 47:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WendyMo1

This is a slideshow of a walk along the tow path of part of the trent & Mersey Canal. Wolseley Bridge to colwich Loch, Staffordshire. ST17. I've tried to show the natural beauty with landscape...


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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.

Staffordshire

Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders. It adjoins the ceremonial counties of Cheshire (to the north west), Derbyshire (to the east), Leicestershire (to the east), Warwickshire (to the south east), West Midlands (to the south), Worcestershire (to the south), and Shropshire (to the west).

Located at 52.8333, -2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Staffordshire, Non-metropolitan counties, NUTS 3 statistical regions of the United Kingdom

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal

The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal is a narrow navigable canal in the English Midlands, passing through the counties of Staffordshire and Worcestershire. It runs for 46 miles (74 km) from the River Severn at Stourport in Worcestershire to the Trent and Mersey Canal at Haywood Junction by Great Haywood.

Located at 52.8, -2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canals linked to the River Severn, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, Canals in England, Canals in Staffordshire, Canals in Worcestershire, Visitor attractions in Worcestershire, Transport in Wolverhampton

Hixon rail crash

The Hixon rail crash occurred on 6 January 1968 when a low-loader transporter carrying a 120-ton electrical transformer was struck by an express train on a recently installed automatic level crossing at Hixon, Staffordshire in England.

Located at 52.8301, -2.01293 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in England, Road accidents in England, Level crossing accidents in the United Kingdom, History of Staffordshire, Transport in Staffordshire, Rail transport in Staffordshire, Railway accidents in 1968, 1968 in England, 1968 road accidents, Disasters in Staffordshire

Hixon, Staffordshire

Hixon is a village in the borough of Stafford, Staffordshire, England. It is about 8 km east of Stafford at grid reference SK003259. Hixon was served by a railway station which was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway on 1 May 1849. Hixon was formerly home to a Royal Air Force bomber base, RAF Hixon, which is now closed. In 1968 eleven people were killed in the Hixon rail crash just outside the village.

Located at 52.8306, -1.99699 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in Staffordshire, Stafford

Amerton Railway

The Amerton Railway is a 24 narrow gauge heritage railway in the English county of Staffordshire. It is owned by the Staffordshire Narrow Gauge Railway Society. Construction of the railway was begun in 1990 in a field at the side of Amerton Working Farm. The first trains ran in 1992, but it was around 10 years later when the railway was completed as a full circle with two passing loops.

Located at 52.8479, -2.0105 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Heritage railways in England, 2ft gauge railways

Chartley Castle

Chartley Castle lies in ruins to the north of the village of Stowe-by-Chartley in Staffordshire, between Stafford and Uttoxeter. It is a Grade II* listed building

Located at 52.854, -1.98659 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Staffordshire, Ruins in Staffordshire, Grade II* listed buildings in Staffordshire, Grade II* listed castles

Haywood Junction

Haywood Junction, or Great Haywood Junction, is the name of the canal junction where the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal terminates and meets the Trent and Mersey Canal near to the village of Great Haywood, Staffordshire, England.

Located at 52.8041, -2.0089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canal junctions in England, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, Visitor attractions in Staffordshire, Grade II listed buildings in Staffordshire

Chartley railway station

Chartley railway station was a former British railway station to serve the village of Stowe-by-Chartley in Staffordshire. It was opened by the Stafford and Uttoxeter Railway in 1867 and renamed Stowe in 1874 and also known as Chartley and Stowe. Passenger services finished in 1939. The Stafford and Uttoxeter Railway was purchased for £100,000 by the Great Northern Railway in July 1881 and the line subsequently passed into LNER ownership with Railway Grouping in 1923.

Located at 52.8467, -1.99527 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Staffordshire, Former Great Northern Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1867, Railway stations closed in 1939