Darrington
in Wakefield of England, United Kingdom
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Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (17 mi) - Leeds Bradford Airport (21 mi)
- RAF Linton-On-Ouse (26 mi)
- RAF Scampton (39 mi)
- Manchester Airport (47 mi)
- RAF Waddington (47 mi)
- Nottingham Airport (53 mi)
- East Midlands Airport (58 mi)
- Durham Tees Valley Airport (58 mi)
- Birmingham International Airport (87 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Durham Castle and Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 91 mi) - Drax Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Bawtry Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Doncaster Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Leeds Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Horsforth Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Hallamshire Golf Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Flaxby Park Golf Country Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.676 and -1.269 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 40' 32" and W -1° 16' 8"
- 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: 02:15 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:49 am and 3:54 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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- This place on Geonames.org
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 Darrington
Darrington in Wakefield (England) with it's 1,182 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 157 mi (or 253 km) north of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Darrington is now 02:15 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports near Darrington, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 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 Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. 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: Badsworth, Upton, North Elmsall, South Elmsall and Featherstone. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 81% |
| Air Pressure | 986 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 20 km/h (12 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Monk Fryston Hall
TRAVELODGE PONTEFRACT FERRYBRIDGE A1-M62
DARRINGTON HOTEL
Pontefract North
M62 J32) Castleford (Xscape
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Pontefract Monkhill Station, West Yorkshire, England - 12th June, 2014
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Pontefract Steam Rally 2011
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Rainy Pontefract Stations (Monkhill & Tanshelf) - 21st June, 2012
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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.
Battle of Ferrybridge
The Battle of Ferrybridge, 28 March 1461, was a small engagement between the houses of York and Lancaster before the larger battle of Towton, during the period known as the Wars of the Roses. After proclaiming himself king, Edward IV gathered together a large force and marched north towards the Lancastrian position behind the Aire River in Yorkshire.
Pontefract Castle
Pontefract Castle is a castle in the town of Pontefract, in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It is believed to be the site of the demise of King Richard II, and later the place of a series of famous sieges during the English Civil War.
Faxfleet Preceptory
The Faxfleet Preceptory is a former community of the Knights Templar located in what is now the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stood on lands which are now part of Thorpe Grange Farm and are largely buried under a field to the west of the farm known today as Temple Garth. The location is west of Kingston upon Hull, approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of Youlthorpe and 25 miles (40 km) south-west of Beswick.
Darrington, West Yorkshire
Darrington is a small village and civil parish in the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, 3 miles from Pontefract and 25 miles from the city of York. The village is split in two by the busy A1 trunk road which runs from London to Scotland. It has a population of 1,308.
Wentbridge
Wentbridge is a small village in the Benefice of the Went Valley and Parish of Darrington, West Yorkshire, England.
East Hardwick
East Hardwick is a village and civil parish in the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. It has a population of 191. Until 1974 it was part of Osgoldcross Rural District. The name 'East Hardwick' has its origins in Old English. The 'East' distinguishes it from West Hardwick, and 'Hardwick' comes from the Old English phrase heorde-wīc, meaning a herd farm or a farm for livestock. The village was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Harduic.
Monkhill, West Yorkshire
Monkhill is an area of Pontefract, in the Wakefield District, in the English county of West Yorkshire.
Stapleton, Selby
Stapleton is a village in the Selby District, in the English county of North Yorkshire. It is near the towns of Pontefract and Knottingley.
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