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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
Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa
VILLAGE CHESTER ST DAVIDS
Holiday Inn A55 CHESTER WEST
Inglewood Manor
Northop Hall Country House Hotel
Hallmark Hotel Llyndir Hall
Rossett Hall
Wirral (Two Mills)
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
Airbus Beluga No.2 Aircraft Landing at Broughton Aerospace Factory from Southern Approach.
Monarch Airbus A321 Hawarden Airport Takeoff 02/03/12
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
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...
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
A350 XWB flypast Hawarden Airport UK, (Airbus Broughton) 28th Nov 2013 - Aircraft Registration No. F-WZGG (the second A350 to fly) (MSN3)
Airbus Beluga 1 Landing Hawarden Airport 9th September 2014
Airbus Beluga No.1 Aircraft Landing at Broughton Aerospace Factory from Southern Approach.
Aviation Park Group Airside Tour Highlights
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.