Silvertown
District of City of London
in Greater London of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.513 and -0.092 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 30' 46" and W -0° 5' 30"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 07:08 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:02 am and 7:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.954 and -176.560 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waitangi
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: 2024-03-18 07:26:14

Delve into Silvertown

The district Silvertown of City of London in Greater London (England) is a subburb in United Kingdom a little east of London, the country's capital town.

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: Woolwich, East Ham, Poplar, Ilford and Catford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

16°C (60 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

13°C (56 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

DoubleTree by Hilton London Excel

Address
5,6 mi
Excel 2 Festoon Way Royal Victoria
E16 1RH London
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Aloft London Excel

Address
5,5 mi
ONE EASTERN GATEWAY ROYAL VICTORIA DOCK
E16 1FR London
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Crowne Plaza LONDON DOCKLANDS

Address
4,8 mi
Western Gateway,Royal Victoria Dock
E16 1AL LONDON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Good Hotel

Address
4,8 mi
Royal Victoria Dock,Western Gateway 27
E16 1FA London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sunborn London Royal Victoria Dock

Address
4,9 mi
Western GATEWAY
E16 1AA London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Novotel London Excel

Address
5,0 mi
7 Western Gateway Royal Victoria Dock
E16 1AA LONDON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE LONDON CITY AIRPORT

Address
5,7 mi
1 CONNAUGHT ROAD
E16 2DB LONDON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Pilot

Address
4,5 mi
68 River Way
SE10 0BE London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DOCKLANDS Holiday Inn Express LONDON-ROYAL DOCKS

Address
4,4 mi
1 Silvertown Way,Canning Town
E16 1EA LONDON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


London Beckton

Address
6,6 mi
1 WOOLWICH MANOR WAY
E6 5NT London
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Barking, Rainham HS1, Elm Park & London City Airport (27-06-2012)

Published: June 28, 2012
Length: 12:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Tony Rispoli

We start at Barking, where a train of D78 stock heads westbound. We then observe HS1 around Rainham before heading to London City Airport via Elm Park.


**Special** Flybe Purple Dash8 G-JECF London City

Published: October 31, 2014
Length: 03:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jonathan Winton

Watch in FULL HD The majority of you in my last video asked for the 'Special' one. So here we have it. On September the 11th 2014, whilst in London I decided to visit London City Airport whilst I was.


Plane Spotting at London City Airport - Part 1 - BA CityFlyer E190 Take Off Landing [1080p HD]

Published: July 07, 2013
Length: 18:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: charlest103 Aviation Videos ✈

The first of two plane spotting videos at London City Airport (LCY/EGLC). The second video can be found here: http://youtu.be/XmDktMtb7CY MORE INFO: 0:11 Airline: BA CityFlyer Aircraft: Embraer...


Underground Trains & London City Airport Planes (29-04-2012)

Published: May 02, 2012
Length: 25:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Tony Rispoli

The Metropolitan A Stock dates from 1960 but is now being quickly replaced by new S Stock. Here we see some of the last remaining examples and then head to London City Airport to watch some...


London City Airport Plane Spotting. West Approach, Rainy Landings and Takeoffs

Published: October 30, 2014
Length: 01:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: settime2588


Plane Spotting at London City Airport - Part 2 - BA CityFlyer E190 Cityjet Luxair [1080p HD]

Published: September 01, 2013
Length: 46:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: charlest103 Aviation Videos ✈

The second of two plane spotting videos at London City Airport (LCY/EGLC). The first video can be found here: http://youtu.be/83ByLQonoHA MORE INFO: 0:13 Airline: BA CityFlyer Aircraft: Embraer...


London City Airport landing over central London inc Shard of Glass

Published: April 29, 2011
Length: 24:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steve J

The view above central London. You can see the Shard of Glass, London Bridge Station, Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf.


Travel Bloggers at World Travel Market 2012

Published: November 26, 2012
Length: 30:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Davidsbeenhere

http://davidsbeenhere.com/ While at World Travel Market 2012, I had a chance to meet up with some travel bloggers to discuss with them why they have chosen to visit WTM 2012. I want to give...


British Airways Airbus A318 G-EUNA Take Off at London City Airport [1080p HD]

Published: August 21, 2013
Length: 50:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: charlest103 Aviation Videos ✈

A British Airways Airbus A318 taking off from London City Airport (LCY / EGLC). MORE INFO: Airline: British Airways Aircraft: Airbus A318-112 Reg: G-EUNA Flight Number: BA003 Route: London...


Interactive augmented reality travel Trinidad and Tobago

Published: December 05, 2013
Length: 15:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: UNIKI Interactive

Interactive augmented reality travel with with printed personalised postcards UNIKI uni.capture // for Trinidad and Tobago, WTM2013, Excel London //


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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.

Thames Barrier

The Thames Barrier is the world's second-largest movable flood barrier and is located downstream of central London, United Kingdom. Its purpose is to prevent London from being flooded by exceptionally high tides and storm surges moving up from the sea. It needs to be raised (closed) only during high tide; at ebb tide it can be lowered to release the water that backs up behind it.

Located at 51.4977, 0.0367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
London infrastructure, Buildings and structures in Newham, Coastal construction, Flood barriers, Geography of the River Thames, Visitor attractions in Newham, Visitor attractions in Greenwich, Buildings and structures in Greenwich, Port of London, Flood control in the United Kingdom, Buildings and structures completed in 1984, Moveable bridges, Charlton, London

London Borough of Newham

The London Borough of Newham Listen/ˈnjuːəm/ is a London borough formed from the former Essex county boroughs of West Ham and East Ham, within East London. It is situated 5 miles east of the City of London, and is north of the River Thames. Newham was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the Olympic Stadium.

Located at 51.5167, 0.0333333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
London boroughs, Local authorities adjoining the River Thames, London Borough of Newham, Articles including recorded pronunciations (UK English), UK locations with ethnic minority-majority populations, 1965 establishments in the United Kingdom, Pakistani-British culture in London

Port of London

The Port of London lies along the banks of the River Thames from London, England to the North Sea. Once the largest port in the world, it is currently the United Kingdom's second largest port, after Grimsby & Immingham. The port is governed by the Port of London Authority (PLA), a public trust established in 1908, whose responsibility extends over the Tideway of the River Thames.

Located at 51.5, 0.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
London infrastructure, Economy of London, London docks, Ports and harbours of England by city, Port of London, Ports and harbours of the North Sea, Economic history of London

Royal Docks

The Royal Docks comprise three docks in east London - the Royal Albert Dock, the Royal Victoria Dock and the King George V Dock. They are more correctly called the Royal Group of Docks to distinguish them from the Royal Dockyards, Royal being due to their naming after royal personages rather than Crown ownership. The three docks collectively formed the largest enclosed docks in the world, with a water area of nearly 250 acres and an overall estate of 1,100 acres .

Located at 51.5067, 0.0424 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
London docks, Buildings and structures in Newham, Geography of Newham, Redevelopment projects in London, Port of London

Royal Victoria Dock

The Royal Victoria Dock is the largest of three docks in the Royal Docks of east London, now part of the redeveloped Docklands.

Located at 51.5058, 0.029714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
London docks, Buildings and structures in Newham, Geography of Newham, Port of London

Silvertown railway station

Silvertown railway station was a station in Silvertown, east London. It was in Travelcard Zone 3, and located between Custom House and North Woolwich, the eastern terminus of the North London Line until the line closure from Stratford to North Woolwich on 9 December 2006. It was opened on 19 June 1863 by the Great Eastern Railway, and was situated on the route of the former Eastern Counties and Thames Junction Railway, with two tracks and platforms.

Located at 51.5019, 0.0452 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Newham, Former Great Eastern Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1863, Railway stations closed in 2006

ExCeL London

ExCeL London (Exhibition Centre London) (often referred to as the ExCeL Exhibition Centre) is an exhibitions and international convention centre in the London Borough of Newham, England. It is located on a 100-acre site on the northern quay of the Royal Victoria Dock in London Docklands, between Canary Wharf and London City Airport.

Located at 51.5075, 0.0297222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Exhibition and conference centres in London, Buildings and structures in Newham, Sport in Newham, 2012 Summer Olympic venues, Visitor attractions in Newham, Olympic boxing venues, Olympic fencing venues, Olympic judo venues, Olympic table tennis venues, Olympic taekwondo venues, Olympic weightlifting venues, Olympic wrestling venues, 2012 Summer Paralympic venues

Royal Victoria Dock Bridge

The Royal Victoria Dock Bridge is a signature high-level footbridge crossing the Royal Victoria Dock in the Docklands area of east London designed by London-based architects and designers Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands. The bridge provides a direct link from Eastern Quay and Britannia Village, a residential development to the south of the dock, to the ExCeL Exhibition Centre and Custom House station, both situated to the north of the dock.

Located at 51.5063, 0.0261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges and tunnels in London, Buildings and structures in Newham, Bridges completed in 1998

Thames Barrier Park

The Thames Barrier Park is a 34.6 acres park in London's docklands, named after its location on the north side of the River Thames next to the Thames Barrier. It is intended to aid the regeneration of the area by creating an attractive public space alongside residential and commercial developments. It is adjacent to Pontoon Dock DLR station in the Silvertown area of the London Borough of Newham. Alain Provost of Groupe Signes won the international competition to design the park in 1995.

Located at 51.5008, 0.0341667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Urban public parks, Parks and open spaces in Newham, Visitor attractions in Newham

Albert Dock Seamen's Hospital

The Albert Dock Seamen's Hospital was a hospital provided by the Seamen's Hospital Society for the care of ex-members of the Merchant navy, the fishing fleets and their dependents. It was opened in 1890 as a branch of the Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. The London School of Tropical Medicine was established here in October 1899, by Sir Patrick Manson with assistance from the British Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Located at 51.512, 0.03767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct hospitals in London, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Infrastructure completed in 1890, Hospitals established in 1890, 1993 disestablishments

Maryon Park

Maryon Park is an urban public park located in Charlton in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is situated on the A206 south of the Thames Barrier. There is access from Woolwich Road, Charlton Lane and Thorntree Road.

Located at 51.489, 0.043 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Parks and open spaces in Greenwich, Charlton, London

Eastern Quay

Eastern Quay Apartments is in Royal Victoria Dock, East London Constructed between April 2002 and November 2003, Eastern Quay Apartments were built at a cost of £10.75m. The building sits adjacent to the site once earmarked for Silvertown Quays - a now-defunct regeneration project which was intended to include Britain's first purpose-built national aquarium, Biota! - and the failed London Pleasure Gardens. Eastern Quay was designed by Gardner Stewart Architects, and constructed by Morrisons.

Located at 51.5053, 0.0277 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Newham

West Ham Stadium

West Ham Stadium was a stadium that existed between 1928 and 1972 in Custom House, in east London (it was in the County Borough of West Ham, in the county of Essex, at the time of the stadium's construction). The stadium was built in 1928 on Prince Regent Lane, near the site of the present-day Prince Regent DLR station. The stadium had no connection at all with West Ham United football club, who have played at the nearby Boleyn Ground, Upton Park since 1904.

Located at 51.5144, 0.0347389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues completed in 1928, Sports venues in London, Sport in Newham, Defunct greyhound racing venues, Defunct speedway venues, Defunct football venues in England, 1972 disestablishments, Thames A.F.C.

Connaught Road railway station

Connaught Road railway station was a station located on Connaught Road, north of the channel joining the Royal Victoria and Royal Albert Docks in east London, on the Eastern Counties and Thames Junction Railway (EC&TJR). It opened on August 3, 1880. The station was located very close to the junction where the EC&TJR split into three branches, between Canning Town and Central stations on the Gallions branch.

Located at 51.5084, 0.03755 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Newham, Railway stations opened in 1880, Railway stations closed in 1940, Eastern Counties and Thames Junction Railway

London Triathlon

The London Triathlon (currently known as the "Virgin Active London Triathlon", and previously the Mazda London Triathlon, and before that the Michelob ULTRA London Triathlon, for sponsorship reasons) is the largest Triathlon in the world. Held annually in London, the race attracts a world class field of elite athletes and in excess of 13,000 competitors and 30,000 spectators to the ExCeL Exhibition Centre, in the London Docklands. The 2011 event was held on 30-31 July.

Located at 51.505, 0.0333333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Triathlon competitions, Annual events in London, Water sports in London, Athletics in London

New Charlton

New Charlton is the area along the south bank of the River Thames at Charlton, London, and forms part of the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It was historically primarily an industrial zone.

Located at 51.4904, 0.0362333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Areas of London, Districts of London on the River Thames, Districts of Greenwich, Port of London, Charlton, London

Biota!

Biota! was a proposed aquarium in the Silvertown Quays redevelopment, on the site of Millennium Mills adjacent to the Royal Victoria Dock, part of the wider Thames Gateway regeneration project for East London. The £80 million building by Terry Farrell & Partners architects was given outline planning permission in March 2005 and was initially expected to be completed in 2008.

Located at 51.5031, 0.032 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Aquaria in England, Thames Gateway, Unbuilt buildings and structures in the United Kingdom

London Regatta Centre

The London Regatta Centre is a rowing centre located in the heart of the Docklands area in the East End of London. It is built at the west end on the north of the historic Royal Albert Dock directly opposite London City Airport. The site is owned by the Royal Albert Dock Trust, and is home to the Royal Docks Rowing Club, Raging Dragons Dragon Boat Club, Thames Dragons, and Typhoon DBC.

Located at 51.5077, 0.0415 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rowing venues, Sports venues in London, Water sports in London

MV Royal Iris

The MV Royal Iris is a twin screw, diesel-electric, former Mersey Ferry. The vessel was built by William Denny & Brothers of Dumbarton (Yard No. 1448) and launched in December 1950, costing £256,000. Her engines were produced by Ruston & Hornsby Metropolitan-Vickers. Propulsion: 4 oil 4SA, each six cylinders driving four generators, each 300 kW/300v DC-connected to two electric motors, each 730shp and 2 shafts. Her maximum speed is 12 knots. Her weight is 1,234 gross tonnes.

Located at 51.4954, 0.043 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ferries of England, Transport in Merseyside, 1950 ships

Brick Lane Music Hall

Brick Lane Music Hall is a music hall entertainment based in the former St Mark's Church, Silvertown, in the London Borough of Newham. Music hall was popular throughout the British Isles in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Although a handful of purpose built music hall theatres remain, this is the only venue presenting traditional music hall on a nightly basis.

Located at 51.5028, 0.0427778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Theatres in Newham, Event venues established in 1992, 1992 establishments in England, Grade II listed buildings in London

Barrier Gardens Pier

Barrier Gardens Pier is a pier on the River Thames near the Thames Barrier. It is owned and managed by the Port of London Authority (PLA) which took over the pier and adjoining Unity House from the Environment Agency and Sargent Brothers in 2009. The PLA use the pier as a base for their Driftwood craft and upper river harbour patrol vessels. The pier is also used by external companies to moor at and embark/disembark passengers to the Thames Barrier Visitor Centre.

Located at 51.4956, 0.0416667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Piers in London

Raging Dragons

Raging Dragons is a Dragon Boat club based in London, UK. The club trains on the Royal Albert Dock at the London Regatta Centre. The club was formed in 2002 as a charity crew called Chinese Professionals, and later Dragonflies. The club was originally based at the Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre in Millwall dock.

Located at 51.5078, 0.0422722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dragon boat racing, Clubs and societies in England, Water sports in London

Millennium Mills

The Millennium Mills is a derelict turn of 20th century flour mill in West Silvertown on the south side of the Royal Victoria Dock, between the Thames Barrier and the ExCel exhibition centre alongside the newly built Britannia village, in Newham, London, England. Along with Millennium Mills, there remains a small section of the now destroyed Rank Hovis Premier Mill and a restored grade II listed grain silo, labelled the ‘D’ silo.

Located at 51.5054, 0.0303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Industrial buildings completed in 1905, Buildings and structures in Newham, Art Deco architecture in London, Flour mills in the United Kingdom, Redevelopment projects in London

Beckton District Park South

Beckton District Park South is a public park in Beckton in the London Borough of Newham. Beckton District Park and Newham City Farm are a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade II. It has two parts, separated by the Will Thorne Pavilion and a car park. The south-eastern part is a large grassed area with football pitches, a children's playground and a small pond. North-west is a hilly area managed for nature conservation with a wildflower meadow and woods.

Located at 51.5116, 0.04814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks and open spaces in Newham

Gilbert's Pit

Gilbert's Pit is a 5.2 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Charlton in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It was notified in 1985 and was formerly known as Charlton Sand Pit. It is also part of the 'Maryon Wilson Park and Gilbert's Pit' Local Nature Reserve. It adjoins Maryon Park and is close to Maryon Wilson Park.

Located at 51.4888, 0.0418 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in London, Parks and open spaces in Greenwich, Geology of London

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