Sandycroft
in Flintshire of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.195 and -3.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 11' 43" and W -2° 59' 58"
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: 09:46 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:41 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 Sandycroft

Sandycroft in Flintshire (Wales) is a town located in United Kingdom about 168 mi (or 271 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Sandycroft is now 09:46 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Sandycroft, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 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 16 mi (or 26 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Queensferry, Shotwick, Ledsham, Mollington and Hope. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 73% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 18th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa

Address
4,6 mi
Parkgate Road
CH66 9PB Chester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa

Address
5,7 mi
Wrexham Road
CH4 9DG Chester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


VILLAGE CHESTER ST DAVIDS

Address
2,2 mi
ST DAVID'S PARK EWLOE
CH5 3YB Chester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn A55 CHESTER WEST

Address
3,4 mi
Westbound A55,Northop Hall, Mold
CH7 6HB CHESTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Inglewood Manor

Address
5,7 mi
Badgers Rake Lane
CH66 8PF Ellesmere Port
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Northop Hall Country House Hotel

Address
3,6 mi
Chester Road
CH7 6HJ Mold
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Hallmark Hotel Llyndir Hall

Address
5,9 mi
LLYNDIR LANE
LL12 0AY Burton,Rossett,Wrexham
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Rossett Hall

Address
6,3 mi
Chester Road, Rossett
LL12 0DE Wrexham
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Wirral (Two Mills)

Address
4,6 mi
PARKGATE ROAD TWO MILLS
CH66 9PD Wirral
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.

Airbus Beluga 2 Landing Hawarden Airport 9th September 2014

Published: September 09, 2014
Length: 09:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steven Birt

Airbus Beluga No.2 Aircraft Landing at Broughton Aerospace Factory from Southern Approach.


Monarch Airbus A321 Hawarden Airport Takeoff 02/03/12

Published: March 04, 2012
Length: 27:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chrisjamesboyle

Monarch A321 Takeoff from Hawarden Airport (CEG,EGNR). This was filmed returning back to Manchester on a Monarch Enthusiasts day to the Airbus Broughton factory. Reg: G-OZBP Type: Airbus...


Red Arrows Landing at Hawarden 2014 before Rhyl Airshow Display

Published: August 31, 2014
Length: 03:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steven Birt

All 10 Red Arrows Landing at Hawarden Airport before display at Rhyl Airshow on 31st August 2014.


Hawarden Village Heritage Trail -The Archbishop Benson Story...

Published: March 26, 2012
Length: 14:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jbsandown

The North Wales village of Hawarden has a fascinating history. During the 19c, Hawarden castle, was the home of four-times Prime Minister, W E Gladstone. Mr Gladstone was a devout Anglican...


A350 XWB flypast Hawarden Airport UK, (Airbus Broughton, Flintshire) 28th Nov 2013

Published: November 28, 2013
Length: 38:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: westlaser

A350 XWB flypast Hawarden Airport UK, (Airbus Broughton) 28th Nov 2013 - Aircraft Registration No. F-WZGG (the second A350 to fly) (MSN3)


Touch and go at EGNR/Hawarden

Published: March 01, 2014
Length: 59:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lookatthestars1101


Airbus Beluga 1 Landing Hawarden Airport 9th September 2014

Published: September 09, 2014
Length: 28:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steven Birt

Airbus Beluga No.1 Aircraft Landing at Broughton Aerospace Factory from Southern Approach.


Aviation Park Group Airside Tour Highlights

Published: June 19, 2014
Length: 52:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hawarden Airport

A taster of what of what you could experience on an airside tour at Hawarden Airport.


6233 Duchess of Sutherland at speed eastbound from Queensferry 9th May 2009

Published: May 17, 2009
Length: 27:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Sion4

6233 is first seen homebound racing over the A494 roadbridge and on through Sandicroft towards Chester. She is then seen on the outbound trip in windy conditions passing Hawarden Airfield,...


Airbus Beluga Landing at Broughton Airfield, Chester

Published: August 15, 2013
Length: 25:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ben Billson

Video of an Airbus Beluga coming into land at Hawarden Airfield in Flintshire. Video was taken from the fire escape outside my old offices at Aviation Park.


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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.

Hawarden Castle (medieval)

Hawarden Old Castle is a medieval castle near Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales. Its oldest origins are indeterminate and the oldest fortifications on this site may date back to the Iron Age, later being used as a Norman Motte-and-bailey castle which was reportedly destroyed and replaced in a short period during the 13th century. The castle played an important role during the Welsh struggle for independence in the 13th century.

Located at 53.1808, -3.01977 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Flintshire, Castle ruins in Wales

RAF Sealand

Royal Air Force Station Sealand or more simply RAF Sealand was a Royal Air Force station in Flintshire, north Wales and operated between 1916 and 2006. Under defence cuts announced in 2004 RAF Sealand was completely closed in April 2006. All remaining RAF units were moved to RAF Leeming. Part of the original airfield is now operated as the civilian MoD Sealand.

Located at 53.2224, -2.99796 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Air Force stations in Wales, Buildings and structures in Flintshire

Gladstone's Library

Gladstone's Library, known until 2010 as St Deiniol's Library (Welsh: Llyfrgell Deiniol Sant), is a residential library in Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales. The library was founded by the Victorian statesman and politician William Ewart Gladstone (1809 - 1898). In 1895, at the age of 85, Gladstone gave £40,000 (equivalent to £3.42 million today) and much of his own library.

Located at 53.1859, -3.0272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Library buildings completed in 1902, Houses completed in 1906, Libraries in Wales, John Douglas buildings, Visitor attractions in Flintshire, Buildings and structures in Flintshire, William Ewart Gladstone

A494 road

The A494 is an important trunk road in Wales. The road runs between "Drome Corner" at the intersection of the A548 and A550 by RAF Sealand, Queensferry and the A470 at Dolgellau, Gwynedd.

Located at 53.2049, -3.0223 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Wales, Transport in Denbighshire, Transport in Flintshire, Roads in Gwynedd

Deeside Leisure Centre

Deeside Leisure Centre is a sports centre in Queensferry, Flintshire, in Wales. Its facilities include Deeside Ice Rink, an Olympic-sized inline hockey rink, badminton courts and squash courts. The ice rink is the National Centre for Ice Sports in Wales and is home to the ice hockey teams the Flintshire Freeze and the Flintshire Phantoms.

Located at 53.2076, -3.0267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor ice hockey venues in Wales

Hawarden Castle (18th century)

New Hawarden Castle, in Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales was the estate of former British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone, which previously belonged to the family of his wife, Catherine Glynne. It was built in 1752. Gladstone occupied this home until his death there in 1898. The castle and estate are still a private residence (although some of the grounds are open to the public) and are still owned by the Gladstone family (the current proprietor is Sir William Gladstone).

Located at 53.1827, -3.01729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Flintshire, Mock castles in Wales, Houses completed in 1752, Country houses in Wales

St Deiniol's Church, Hawarden

St Deiniol's Church, Hawarden, is in the village of Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales. It is the parish church of the Rectorial Benefice of Hawarden in the deanery of Hawarden, the archdeaconry of Wrexham, and the diocese of St Asaph. The church has associations with W.  E.  Gladstone and his family, and is a Grade II* listed building.

Located at 53.1859, -3.0258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Flintshire, Anglican churches in Wales, English Gothic architecture, John Douglas buildings, Grade II* listed churches, Grade II* listed buildings in Flintshire, Places of worship destroyed by arson, Buildings and structures in the United Kingdom destroyed by arson

Wales Coast Path

The Wales Coast Path (Welsh: Llwybr Arfordir Cymru) is a long-distance footpath which follows the whole of the coastline of Wales. It opened on 5 May 2012, and offers a 870 miles walking route from Chepstow, in the south, to Queensferry, in the north. Wales is the first country in the world to provide a dedicated footpath along its entire coastline. The Path runs through 11 National Nature Reserves and many more local Wildlife Trust and RSPB reserves.

Located at 53.211, -3.016 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Coastal paths in Wales, Long-distance footpaths in Wales, Parks in Wales, Visitor attractions in Wales

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