Great Wakering
in Essex of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.552 and 0.804 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 33' 8" and E 0° 48' 13"
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: 05:07 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:35 am and 8:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Explore Great Wakering

Great Wakering in Essex (England) with it's 5,400 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 40 mi (or 64 km) east of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Great Wakering is now 05:07 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Great Wakering, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Southend Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), 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 Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, Upper Stoke, Canvey Island and Tiptree. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Southend-On-Sea (Thorpe Bay)

Address
3,0 mi
213 EASTERN ESPLANADE SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
SS1 3AD ESSEX
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Southend On Sea

Address
3,5 mi
EASTERN ESPLANADE
SS99 1YY SOUTHEND ON SEA
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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East beach shoeburyness

Published: September 06, 2009
Length: 49:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jamie evans

there are some good pics of the fast gun emplacements and the beach itself. i didn't bother taking any pics of the new housing estate on the former garrison. the whole thing is a travesty....


RockApe on East Beach Shoeburyness

Published: October 12, 2012
Length: 17:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FPVRockApe

RockApe, a Tonka Summit RC Car is driven, FPV, along East Beach, Shoeburyness.


357222 and 357224 on 0532 X Shoeburyness.

Published: June 07, 2012
Length: 51:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TepicPlug's Simulation Station


Thumper 1001 Heads Into the Sidings at Shoeburyness

Published: April 02, 2012
Length: 43:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joshua Brown

357220 and 357028 depart on 2B39, the 14:05 c2c service from Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street, revealing Thumper 1001 (201001). Then, Hastings Thumper 1001 departs Shoeburyness for...


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Published: July 07, 2009
Length: 37:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrSouthessex

burst water main at the asda roundabout shoeburyness.


Shoebury Common Beach

Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 11:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ian Barnes

A shingle beach at the end of the long Southend stretch of beaches. More information at http://ukbeach.guide/beach-guide/Europe/UK/Essex/Southend%20on%20Sea/Shoebury%20Common/1425.


Shoebury East Beach

Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 12:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ian Barnes

Shoebury East beach is a sandy/shingle beach backed by a large grassy area. More information at: ...


London Tilbury and Southend (LTS) Steam 1999

Published: March 09, 2013
Length: 07:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pauluksteam

In 1999, steam engines returned to haul special trains on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway from Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch St. The line is now known as C2C. Standard 4 tank ...


Mud flats at Thames estuary

Published: January 07, 2015
Length: 22:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alan Heath

SEE MY TRAVEL WEBPAGES: http://www.motorhomefulltime.com/ https://www.facebook.com/motorhomefulltime So close to the centre of London, yet I suspect most Londoners have never heard of the.


RockApe's First run with EZUHF at East Beach 090114

Published: January 14, 2014
Length: 51:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FPVRockApe

This video shows the RockApes first run using the EZUHF system, at the same time recording the trip from the GS Relay, thus I have been able to show on the video exactly what I could see in...


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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.

C2c

c2c is a British train operating company owned by National Express. It has operated the London, Tilbury & Southend (now Essex Thameside) passenger franchise since May 1996. c2c is currently National Express' only rail franchise, whereas in 2003 it operated nine.

Located at 51.531, 0.795 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
National Express Group companies, Transport in Thurrock, Railway operators in London, Train operating companies

Shoeburyness railway station

Shoeburyness is a railway station located in the small town of Shoeburyness in the borough and unitary district of Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. The station serves as the eastern terminus of the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway from Fenchurch Street railway station in the City of London, some 39 miles (62.7 km) to the west. The station is served by the National Express Group train operating company c2c. The station was subject to renovation in January 2013

Located at 51.531, 0.795 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Essex, Transport in Southend-on-Sea, Former London, Tilbury and Southend Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1884, Railway stations served by c2c, DfT Category E stations

Pig's Bay

Pig's Bay is the site of a large Ministry of Defence site, situated near Shoeburyness in Essex, England. The bay is in East Shoebury, a small beachland area in Shoeburyness. The main entrance to the site is at Blackgate Road, Shoeburyness. This is also the gateway to the island of Foulness, the fourth largest island off the coast of England.

Located at 51.5392, 0.81047 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Southend-on-Sea, Coastal environment of Essex

Potton Island

Potton Island is a sparsely populated island west of Foulness in Essex, England. It is connected to the mainland by a bridge with a traffic light system, and the road leads to Great Wakering. Unlike some of the other nearby islands which were formerly marshland, Potton Island has been inhabited at least since the Neolithic era. It was home to several arable farms until it flooded in 1884, leading to its temporary abandonment and longer term use as pasture.

Located at 51.5833, 0.816667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Essex

Rochford and Southend East (UK Parliament constituency)

Rochford and Southend East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by James Duddridge, a Conservative.

Located at 51.55, 0.81 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parliamentary constituencies in Essex, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1997, Politics of Southend-on-Sea

River Roach

The River Roach is a river that flows entirely through the English county of Essex. It flows through the town of Rochford and joins the River Crouch between Wallasea Island and Foulness Island. Rochford takes its name from Rochefort, Old English for Ford of the Hunting Dogs. The River Roach was originally called the "Walfleet" or "Walflete" (Creek of the foreigners). It is believed that it was renamed the Roach in what is known as a back formation.

Located at 51.5833, 0.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Essex, Rochford (district)

North Shoebury

North Shoebury (once Shoebury Parva and Little Shoebury)is a district and former village in the north-east of Southend-on-Sea in the English county of Essex. North Shoebury was once an ecclesiastical parish. The 1870-2 gazetteer entry reads: SHOEBURY (North), a parish in Rochford district, Essex; on the coast, 3½ miles E of Southend r. station. Post town, Southchurch, under Southend. Acres, 2,131; of which 1,045 are water. Real property, £2,518. Pop. , 193. Houses, 40. The manor belongs to G.

Located at 51.5399, 0.78167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Essex, Populated coastal places in Essex

Rushley Island

Rushley Island is a small uninhabited island in Essex, England.

Located at 51.566, 0.831162 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Essex

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Thorpe Bay › South: Thames Estuary, Thorpe Bay (source)

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