Lowton
in Wigan of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.467 and -2.583 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 28' 0" and W -2° 34' 59"
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: 06:42 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:19 am and 4:28 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

Touring Lowton

Lowton in Wigan (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 170 mi (or 274 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Lowton is now 06:42 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Lowton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Liverpool John Lennon Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 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 Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Winwick, Croft, Warrington, Wigan and Stockton Heath. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Mercure Haydock Hotel (Newly Refurbished)

Address
2,5 mi
Penny LANE
WA119SG Haydock,St. Helens
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


pentahotel Warrington

Address
4,0 mi
Aston Avenue, Birchwood Business Park
WA3 6ZN Warrington
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn WARRINGTON

Address
5,5 mi
Woolston Grange Avenue,Woolston
WA1 4PX WARRINGTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Mercure Wigan Oak Hotel

Address
5,9 mi
Orchard Street Greater Manchester
WN1 3SS WIGAN
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


VILLAGE WARRINGTON

Address
5,8 mi
CENTRE PARK
WA1 1QA Warrington
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express LEIGH - SPORTS VILLAGE

Address
2,7 mi
Leigh Sports Village,Sale Way
WN7 4JY Leigh Sports Village,Leigh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Greyhound Restaurant & Hotel

Address
3,5 mi
Warrington Road
WN7 3XQ Leigh
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


ibis Styles Haydock

Address
3,4 mi
4 Galway Crescent Piele Road Haydock
WA110GR Haydock
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


TRAVELODGE HAYDOCK ST. HELENS

Address
3,2 mi
A580 PIELE ROAD HAYDOCK
WA11 9TL ST HELENS
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Warrington Centre

Address
5,8 mi
1430 CENTRE PARK PARK BOULEVARD
WA1 1PR Warrington
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Croft air base aka HMS Gosling airbase finally de

Published: April 12, 2013
Length: 59:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Harvey Mushman

This was the last piece of WWII history in Warrington connected to Burtonwood airbase. Its being demolished to build more over priced unwanted and unneeded housing to a small village. What I knew ...


Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge GB 2012 - Rounds 7 & 8 in Croft

Published: July 27, 2012
Length: 52:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Porsche

The championship heads north to the Croft circuit with two dramatic races in Rounds 7 & 8 of the GT3 Cup Challenge GB. More information on http://www.porsche.co.uk/GT3Cup and ...


Croft Circuit, BTCC 2012 first lap warm up

Published: July 16, 2012
Length: 16:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: paul mills


1 May 2010 Shadow Ince to Kenyon Hall Part 1

Published: May 02, 2010
Length: 17:31 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: athertonman

A short flight in Paul Bayliss's Shadow 582 from Ince to Kenyon Hall, the new home for Lancashire Airclub Club. We're one of five planes making the little trip. This is part 1 and part 2...


The Olympic Torch arrives At Lowton Church Lane

Published: May 31, 2012
Length: 01:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dave Wood

The Memorable Moment the Torch arrives In Lowton Village.


1ère manche Fr3.5 World series by canardpc (rfactor2)

Published: November 03, 2012
Length: 38:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: jasoncarthes

1ère manche Fr3.5 World series by canardpc (rfactor2)


Petes In CyberSpace

Published: January 15, 2010
Length: 42:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bignosbig

Pete's In CyberSpace ep 2. Please Watch In HD and full screen if you can. Follow-up from Pete's In Space What Trouble will Pete get into this time? Many vfx scenes. Please tell your friends...


46115 Scots Guardsman on the Cumbrian Fellsman Sat 13th Feb 2010

Published: February 15, 2010
Length: 02:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Martin Roberts

46115 Scots Guardsman seen making it's way along the Liverpool-Manchester line at Culcheth on it's way to Eccles on Saturday 13th February 2010 on the Cumbrian Fellsman.


Honda Cub Bimble 2008 - Lancashire to Mid Wales

Published: July 19, 2008
Length: 55:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: boo66

Five Honda Cubs travel from Lancashire to Rhayader for gathering of Cubs, and bump into a sixth on the way somewhere in Wales... Now soundtracked with nicely mental 'Sinclair C5' tune!


Golborne 9.5.2014 - WCRC 37706 & 47580 - First Great Western stock move

Published: May 10, 2014
Length: 00:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Robin Harrison

37706 and 47580 on an empty stock move from Kilmarnock Barclay Sidings to Old Oak Common HSTD. The coaches probably have been under maintenance.


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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.

A580 road

The A580 is a primary A road in England that connects Walton, Liverpool and Salford, near Manchester and known officially as Liverpool-East Lancashire Road. Locally, the road is shortened to the "East Lancs". The road was designed and built to provide better access to the Port of Liverpool for East Lancashire and Manchester. It was the UK's first purpose-built intercity highway and was officially opened by King George V on 18 July 1934.

Located at 53.4707, -2.6149 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in England, Roads in Cheshire, Roads in Greater Manchester, Transport in Liverpool, Transport in Manchester, Transport in Merseyside

Hermitage Green

Hermitage Green is a hamlet near the village of Winwick in Cheshire. It is also the location of St Oswald's Well. During 2006 the series Eleventh Hour, episode Resurrection was filmed in Hermitage Green Lane.

Located at 53.4404, -2.5946 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Cheshire

Pennington Flash Country Park

Pennington Flash Country Park is a 200-hectare country park located between Lowton and Pennington, Leigh in Greater Manchester, England. The flash is a 70-hectare lake created at the turn of the 20th century by coal mining subsidence, mainly from Bickershaw Colliery, and flooding. Now an extensive nature reserve with several bird hides and a network of tracks and footpaths, Pennington Flash Country Park is nationally renowned for its birdlife and is a classic example of natural regeneration.

Located at 53.4861, -2.54715 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks and commons in Wigan, Visitor attractions in Wigan, Country parks in Greater Manchester

Haydock Park Racecourse

Haydock Park Racecourse is a racecourse in Haydock, Merseyside, England. The track is a mostly flat left-handed oval of around 1 mile 5 furlongs with a slight rise on the run-in. There are courses for flat racing and National Hunt racing. The course can be entered from two different roads. Haydock Park Racecourse facilities includes a champagne bar.

Located at 53.4781, -2.62194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Horse racing venues in England, Sport in St Helens, Merseyside, Sports venues in Merseyside, Visitor attractions in Merseyside, Haydock Park Racecourse

St Oswald's Church, Winwick

St Oswald's Church, Winwick, is in the village of Winwick to the north of Warrington, Cheshire, England. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Warrington and the deanery of Winwick.

Located at 53.4308, -2.5979 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Anglican Diocese of Liverpool, Church of England churches in Cheshire, English Gothic architecture, Gothic Revival architecture in Cheshire, Grade I listed churches, Grade I listed buildings in Cheshire, Holy wells, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Cheshire, Paley and Austin buildings, Austin and Paley buildings

Kenyon, Warrington

Kenyon is a village in the civil parish of Croft in the borough of Warrington in Cheshire, England.

Located at 53.4561, -2.559 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Civil parishes in Warrington, Villages in Cheshire

Bickershaw Colliery

Bickershaw Colliery was a coal mine, located at Westleigh, in Leigh, then within the historic county boundaries of Lancashire, England.

Located at 53.493, -2.55565 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Coal mines in Lancashire, Buildings and structures in Wigan, Underground mines in England, History of Wigan

St Mary's Church, Lowton

St Mary's Church is an Anglican parish church in Lowton. It is in the deanery of Winwick, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool.

Located at 53.4763, -2.5512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Greater Manchester, Churches completed in 1861, 19th-century Church of England church buildings, Gothic Revival architecture in Greater Manchester, E. G. Paley buildings


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