Forton
in Telford and Wrekin of England, United Kingdom
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Birmingham International Airport (35 mi) - Hawarden Airport (37 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (39 mi)
- Manchester Airport (40 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (43 mi)
- East Midlands Airport (44 mi)
- Coventry Airport (47 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (62 mi)
- RAF Fairford (80 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
- Brookfield Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Crewe Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Calderfields Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Bewdley Pines (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Little Lakes Golf Club (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Kidderminster Golf Club (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Burlish Park Golf Course (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Dudley Zoo (zoo, (22 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.783 and -2.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 46' 59" and W -2° 22' 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: 12:48 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:46 am and 4:05 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
Discover Forton
Forton in Telford and Wrekin (England) is a town in United Kingdom about 130 mi (or 208 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Forton is now 12:48 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports near Forton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Birmingham International Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), South-East. 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 26 mi (or 42 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newport, Chetwynd, Tong, Telford and Eyton upon the Weald Moors. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 38 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 1°C / 33 °F |
| Night Temperature | 1°C / 33 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 77% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 11% of sky |
| General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Lilleshall National Sports & Conferencing Centre
Swan at Forton
Newport/Telford
Telford North
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Newport Rural District
Newport was a rural district in Shropshire, England from 1894 to 1934. It was formed under the Local Government Act 1894 from that part of the Newport rural sanitary district which was in Shropshire It was abolished in 1934 under a County Review Order, and was merged into the Wellington Rural District.
Newport Guildhall
Newport Guildhall is a large timber-framed Guildhall (assembly building) in Newport, Shropshire. It is one of the few timber-framed buildings that remain in the town after a disastrous fire in 1666.
St Nicholas Church, Newport
St Nicholas's Church is an Anglican church in the market town of Newport, Shropshire, lying within the Diocese of Lichfield. It is dedicated to St Nicholas, the patron saint of fishermen and of Early English and Perpendicular architecture. The church sits on an island in the centre of the town and is the main focal point for miles around. The buttressed tower dates from 1309, but the site had been used since the 13th century in the times of Henry I.
Cosy Hall
Cosy Hall is a community hall in the market town of Newport, Shropshire, UK. sited on the side of the Shrewsbury and Newport Canal. The hall had been a Music Hall in 1925, a Gospel Hall in 1881 and a coach factory in 1852. After the music hall went bankrupt Cosy Hall lay derelict until 1985. The derelict building and the land adjoining was purchased by Clare Boughey and donated to the Cosy Hall Charity for the sum of £1.
St Peter and Paul Church, Newport
St. Peter and Pauls Church is a Catholic church in Newport, Shropshire, England. Salters Hall is in Salters lane, Newport, Shropshire, attached to the Church of Saints Peter and Paul and was designed by Augustus Pugin.
Forton Hall
Forton Hall is a 17th-country house situated in the tiny village of Forton, Staffordshire, close to the Shropshire border at Newport. It is a Grade II* listed building. It was built by Edwin Skrymsher of Norbury Manor, Eccleshall, in the mid-17th century. The porch carries a datestone bearing the date 1665. Skrymsher also re-built Aqualate Hall nearby later in the 17th century.
Forton, Staffordshire
Forton is a small village on the Staffordshire/Shropshire situated east of the market town of Newport, Shropshire. Situated around Forton Hall and the 14th century All Saints church and sited on the Roman road Via Devana and the modern A519 road between Newport and Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Royal Victoria Hotel
The Royal Victoria Hotel is a hotel situated in Newport, Shropshire. It dates back to 1830 and gains its name from Queen Victoria who opened the hotel in 1832 and who gifted the hotel with a pair of tortoise shells to commemorate the opening. The building has been extended over time and now operates as a hotel, bar and restaurant.
Puleston Cross
The Puleston Cross is a Butter cross in the market town of Newport, Shropshire The Cross sits in Middle Row, formerly Rotten Row, and denotes the market place. The cross was built in the early 14th century and was moved to this position in 1633 after the new market hall was built by William Adams. “ The Butter Cross The Market or “Butter” Cross of which this is the shaft and base, was originally set up in 1286 in memory of Roger De Pyvelesdon, and hence is also known as “The Puleston Cross”.
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