# Cockpen and Carrington Parish Church, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Cockpen and Carrington Parish Church is a church in Midlothian, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Edinburgh). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cockpen-and-carrington-parish-church/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Midlothian, Scotland, UK · Temples - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 20 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Church of Scotland - **Coordinates:** 55.86609, -3.08923 ## What it is and where Cockpen and Carrington Parish Church is a church in Midlothian, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Edinburgh). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Edinburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/edimburgo/), where this site lists 215 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.86609, -3.08923; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.866094%2C-3.08923) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.866094%2C-3.08923) - **Run by:** Church of Scotland It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cockpen and Carrington Parish Church is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 20 | | February | Possible | 9 h 17 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Best time | 13 h 53 | | May | Best time | 16 h 01 | | June | Best time | 17 h 16 | | July | Best time | 16 h 44 | | August | Best time | 14 h 50 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 04 | | November | Better not | 7 h 54 | | December | Possible | 6 h 44 | In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [National Mining Museum Scotland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/national-mining-museum-scotland/): Mining museum in Midlothian, Scotland · 1.5 km - [Cross Borders Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cross-borders-brewing-co/): Brewery · 2.0 km - [Newbattle Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/newbattle-abbey/): Abbey in Midlothian, Scotland, UK · 2.3 km - [St David's Church, Dalkeith](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-david-s/): Church in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, UK · 2.9 km - [Melville Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/melville-castle/): Mansion in Midlothian, Scotland, UK · 2.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Temples - [Westminster Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abadia-de-westminster/): Gothic abbey church in London, England, UK - [St Paul's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-san-pablo/): cathedral in the City of London, England, UK - [Canterbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-canterbury/): cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, England, founded in 597 - [Salisbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/salisbury-cathedral/): church of England cathedral in Salisbury, England, UK - [Lincoln Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lincoln-cathedral/): cathedral located in Lincoln in England - [Westminster Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-westminster/): Catholic cathedral in London, England, UK Every United Kingdom place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cockpen and Carrington Parish Church? It is a church in Midlothian, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cockpen and Carrington Parish Church? April to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. ### How do you get to Cockpen and Carrington Parish Church? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.866094%2C-3.08923) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [National Mining Museum Scotland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/national-mining-museum-scotland/), [Cross Borders Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cross-borders-brewing-co/), [Newbattle Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/newbattle-abbey/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/268683478), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5139649), CC0. More about Cockpen and Carrington Parish Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockpen_and_Carrington_Parish_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).