Tilbury
in Borough of Thurrock of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.462 and 0.359 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 27' 44" and E 0° 21' 30"
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: 01:22 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:37 am and 8:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.954 and -176.560 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waitangi
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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Tilbury

Tilbury in Borough of Thurrock (England) with it's 11,717 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 21 mi (or 34 km) east of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Tilbury is now 01:22 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Tilbury, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Rochester Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 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 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Grays, Cuxton, Halling, Rochester and Cooling. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

10°C (51 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

10°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Jessamine House

Address
1,6 mi
4 London Road
DA11 9JE Gravesend
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Orsett Hall

Address
3,8 mi
Prince Charles Avenue,
RM16 3HS Orsett
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Clarendon Royal Hotel

Address
1,4 mi
Royal Pier Road
DA12 2BE Gravesend
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Best Western Manor

Address
3,6 mi
Hever Court Rd
DA12 5UQ Gravesend
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Inn on the Lake

Address
4,5 mi
unknown
DA12 3HB Gravesend
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE DARTFORD

Address
3,7 mi
CHARLES STREET OFF CROSSWAYS BOULEVARD
DA9 9AP Greenhithe
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Thurrock East

Address
4,1 mi
FLEMING ROAD UNICORN ESTATE, CHAFFORD HUNDRED, GRAYS
RM16 6YJ Thurrock
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Gravesend Central

Address
2,1 mi
WROTHAM ROAD
DA11 7LF Gravesend
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Gravesend (A2/Singlewell)

Address
3,6 mi
HEVERCOURT ROAD SINGLEWELL
DA12 5UQ Gravesend
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.

Javelin test trip via Gravesend and Ebbsfleet

Published: January 15, 2009
Length: 46:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: batman51

Film taken at Gravesend and Ebbsfleet International on Thursday 15th January 2009 of Javelin High Speed unit 395002 making a test run, with passengers, from Ramsgate to St.Pancras and back.


Bus Journey Part 2

Published: June 06, 2013
Length: 25:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: OhPulseify

This video was uploaded from an Android phone.


Bus Journey Part 1

Published: June 06, 2013
Length: 35:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: OhPulseify

This video was uploaded from an Android phone.


Mr P's Classic Amusements 13-07-13

Published: July 14, 2013
Length: 16:27 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: stanmarsh14

Day trip over to Mr P's in Gravesend, mecca to us classic Fruit / Slot machines fans http://www.mrpsclassicamusements.co.uk/


Tilbury Ferry.MOD

Published: May 06, 2011
Length: 15:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: harryfaber

Long before the Dartford Tunnel was built, if you wanted to cross the river Thames to the east of London, you had to use the Tilbury Ferry. It was operated by British Railways from Tilbury,...


TRUCKS AT TILBURY DOCKS MORE FROM APRIL 2011

Published: April 13, 2011
Length: 18:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DaveSpencer32

a trailer for www.pmpfilms.com the world's largest range of transport hobby films. see website for list, shop, links, blog etc.


TRUCKS AT TILBURY DOCKS APRIL 2011

Published: April 14, 2011
Length: 50:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DaveSpencer32

a trailer for www.pmpfilms.com the world's largest range of transport hobby films, see website for list, links, shop, blog etc.


Tilbury karting, Zak testing the RHP Tuned Honda GX160 cadet

Published: April 24, 2011
Length: 50:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pprints

Testing the new RHP Tuned Honda GX160. Which seems to be way quicker the our RPM engines!!!


125 rotax kart Tilbury 24/04/2010 ONBOARD CAMERA. BAD CRASH

Published: April 24, 2010
Length: 33:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Antonio Sorzano

Towards the end of the video there is a kart upside down!! check it out. sub 33 second laps, stub axles not quite aligned.. antonio is behind the wheel in a crg road rebel. peter is driving...


Tilbury Fort, Essex - Military Uniform Models

Published: February 19, 2012
Length: 18:30 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Paul Flanagan

Tilbury Fort, Essex - Military Uniform Models.


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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.

Tilbury Fort

Tilbury Fort is on the north, Essex, bank of the River Thames in England and was built to defend London from attack from the sea, particularly during the Spanish Armada and the Anglo-Dutch Wars. The site is now cared for by English Heritage and opened to the public.

Located at 51.4528, 0.374722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Device forts, Forts in Essex, Napoleonic forts in England, 19th-century forts in England, 17th-century forts in England, English Heritage sites in Essex, Buildings and structures in Thurrock, Museums in Essex, Military and war museums in England, Forts on the River Thames

Rosherville Gardens

Rosherville Gardens was a pleasure garden in Gravesend, Kent, England.

Located at 51.445, 0.352 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gravesend, Kent, Pleasure gardens in England

MV Ross Revenge

The MV Ross Revenge is a radio ship, formerly the home of Radio Caroline, as well as having supported Radio Monique and various religious broadcasters. She was constructed in Bremerhaven in 1960, and initially served as a commercial trawler, notably taking part in the cod wars of the 1970s. Following her decommissioning, she was purchased by Radio Caroline and outfitted as a radio ship, complete with 300-foot antenna mast and 50 kW transmitter.

Located at 51.4551, 0.357262 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio ships, Maritime incidents in 1989, Maritime incidents in 1991

Tilbury Town railway station

Tilbury Town railway station is a railway station located in the town of Tilbury in the borough and unitary authority of Thurrock in the East of England. It was opened on 15 June 1885 as part of the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway. The station was originally called Tilbury Dock, but was renamed to Tilbury Town in December 1934. Passenger train services are provided by c2c. The station is on the railway linking Pitsea and Barking via Grays and Rainham known as the Tilbury Loop.

Located at 51.462, 0.354 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Thurrock, Railway stations in Essex, Former London, Tilbury and Southend Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1885, Railway stations served by c2c, DfT Category D stations, Railway stations serving harbours and ports in the United Kingdom

Gravesend–Tilbury Ferry

The Gravesend - Tilbury Ferry is a passenger ferry across the River Thames east of London. It is the last public crossing point before the Thames reaches the sea.

Located at 51.4486, 0.3675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Thurrock, Transport in Kent, River Thames ferries, Gravesend, Kent

A226 road

The A226 road travels in a west-east direction, from Crayford in the London Borough of Bexley, along north Kent through Gravesend to the Medway Towns. It is about 11 miles (17.6 km) in length. Before road numbering began in the United Kingdom, the road was part of the major route between London and Dover, the road taken by all traffic heading for mainland Europe.

Located at 51.4423, 0.35937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Bexley, Roads in Kent, Gravesham, Transport in Medway

Gravesend West railway station

Gravesend West was a railway station on the Gravesend West Line which served Gravesend in Kent. It opened in 1886 and was, for some time, a regular destination for boat trains from London which linked with steamers on the station's pier to ferry passengers to a variety of coastal towns and resorts. The station closed in 1953 to passengers and later to freight in 1968.

Located at 51.4444, 0.3639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures demolished in 1991, Disused railway stations in Kent, Former London, Chatham and Dover Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1886, Railway stations closed in 1968, Gravesend, Kent

Port of Tilbury

The Port of Tilbury is located on the River Thames at Tilbury in Essex, England. It is the principal port for London; as well as being the main United Kingdom port for handling the importation of paper. There are extensive facilities for containers, grain, and other bulk cargoes. There are also facilities for the importation of cars. It forms part of the wider Port of London.

Located at 51.46, 0.345 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ports and harbours of Essex, Ports and harbours of the Thames Estuary, Ports and harbours of the North Sea, Transport in Thurrock, Port of London


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tilbury Fort, Tilbury, تیلبوری