Hook
in Greater London of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.368 and -0.306 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 22' 4" and W -0° 18' 23"
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: 02:33 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:40 am and 6:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Discover Hook

Hook in Greater London (England) with it's 18,973 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 12 mi (or 20 km) south-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Hook is now 02:33 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports near Hook, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Heathrow Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), North-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 Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 6 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kingston, Twickenham, Headley, Mickleham and Sutton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 987 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

13°C (56 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

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

Monday, 1st of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Lensbury

Address
4,0 mi
Broom Road
TW11 9NU Teddington
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Woodlands Park

Address
4,2 mi
Woodlands Lane 1
KT11 3QB Stoke d'Abernon,Cobham
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Bosco

Address
1,8 mi
St. Marks Hill 9
KT6 4LQ Surbiton
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


WARREN HOUSE

Address
4,1 mi
WARREN ROAD
KT2 7HY KINGSTON UPON THAMES
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Warren House

Address
4,1 mi
Warren Road
KT2 7HY Kingston upon Thames
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Bear Hotel

Address
2,5 mi
71 High Street
KT10 9RQ Esher
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Brook Kingston Lodge Hotel

Address
3,7 mi
Kingston Hill
KT7 7NP Kingston upon Thames
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Mitre Hotel

Address
3,0 mi
Hampton Court Road
KT8 9BN Kingston upon Thames
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


DoubleTree by Hilton London Kingston Upon Thames

Address
3,2 mi
1 Skerne Road
KT2 5FJ Kingston upon Thames
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE LONDON TEDDINGTON

Address
4,2 mi
PARK HOUSE STATION ROAD
TW11 9AD LONDON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Kingston 480GB SSDNow V300 Unboxing & Overview - Is it worth it?

Published: November 06, 2014
Length: 08:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SPANdotCOM

Thinking of upgrading? Do you need an SSD Upgrade kit? http://www.span.com/l/D3drMW Kingston's SSDNow V300 solid-state drive is a cost-effective way to revive your computer. It's 10x faster...


Owain and Dad Ride to Kingston

Published: May 14, 2014
Length: 13:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: David Williams

To support London Cycle Campaign I wanted to show planners and politicians just how poor the infrastructure in Kingston, SW London is. Making roads safe for cycling isn't about helping lycra...


Safari Skyway - Chessington - TPR UK Trip 2010 - Onride

Published: January 10, 2012
Length: 13:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ledgy77

Safari Skyway at Chessington World of Adventures (Surrey) UK - filmed on the Themeparkreview UK Trip 2010.


Chessington Walkabout Part One (The Plaster that made Sean's Day)

Published: April 14, 2015
Length: 02:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mesmoland

My first visit of the year to Chessington World of Adventures.I have some friends to spend the day with too :) https://www.flickr.com/photos/mesmoland/sets/72157633447787760/


Tiny Truckers (POV) Chessington World of Adventures

Published: June 28, 2013
Length: 50:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: mesmoland

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mesmoland/sets/72157633447787760/ So we manage to squeeze into a children's ride to see what we were missing.Had a great day at Chessington the weather was kind ...


Chessington World of Adventures - Vampire (1080p25, Fisheye, GoPro)

Published: May 31, 2012
Length: 43:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SpaceGladiator

Onride Video of Vampire (Chessington World of Adventures, UK) If u like this just share/like/comment/sub/whatever. ;) Many more Videos and Onrides on my Youtube-Channel.


Capybara Diving at Chessington World of Adventures

Published: February 16, 2011
Length: 04:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nobst3r

Short clip of a capybara doing a little show for us at Chessington World of Adventures.


Baby Gorilla Walking Upright at Chessington World of Adventures - 2010 Gorilla

Published: May 06, 2012
Length: 06:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 2010Gorilla

This young baby western lowland gorilla is taking a leaf out of the infamous Ambam walking gorilla video that went viral. This little one based at Chessington Zoo looks steady on his feet and...


Invisalign orthodontic treatment with Dr Orton-Gibbs, Surbiton

Published: May 17, 2011
Length: 26:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sharon Orton-Gibbs

Susan describes how Invisalign orthodontic applainces fit into her lifestyle. She also says how important it is to ask your dentist for a referral to a specialist orthodontist to make sure...


Hook Beer Festival Friday 2015

Published: April 19, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hook Beer Festival

A time lapse of the Friday Hook Beer Festival session.


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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.

Chessington World of Adventures

Chessington World of Adventures Resort is a theme park, zoo and hotel in South West London, England. It lies 12 miles south of Central London. Historically opened as Chessington Zoo in 1931, a theme park was developed alongside it, opening in 1987. In 2010, the park attracted 1.4 million people. To reach the park by car, take exit 9 (from south) or exit 10 (from north) from M25 to A243 and follow signs to the park. From London take the A3 to Hook and then onto A243.

Located at 51.3486, -0.316667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Merlin Entertainments Group, Amusement parks in England, Visitor attractions in London, 1987 establishments in England, Buildings and structures in Kingston upon Thames, Visitor attractions in Kingston upon Thames

Kingston and Surbiton (UK Parliament constituency)

Kingston and Surbiton /ˈkɪŋɡstʉn ənd ˈsɜr. bɨˌtʉn/ is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1997 by Ed Davey of the Liberal Democrats.

Located at 51.377, -0.291 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Politics of Kingston upon Thames, Parliamentary constituencies in London, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1997

Municipal Borough of Surbiton

Surbiton was a local government district in north east Surrey, United Kingdom from 1855 to 1965. Until 1855 Surbiton was administered as part of the parish of Kingston upon Thames. In that year a body of improvement commissioners was formed by a local act of parliament to govern the area. The Local Government Act 1894 reconstituted the Improvement Commissioners District as an urban district, and Surbiton Urban District Council was formed to replace the commissioners.

Located at 51.375, -0.297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Districts abolished by the London Government Act 1963, History of local government in London (1889–1965), History of Kingston upon Thames, Municipal boroughs of England

Horton Country Park

Horton Country Park is a wooded recreation area situated on land to the west of Epsom, Surrey. Part of the area is occupied by Horton Park Children's Farm. The Horton Light Railway used to run through this land from Ewell West railway station to the five psychiatric hospitals owned by the London County Council, known as the Epsom Cluster. Parts of the landscaped grounds of these hospitals have now been incorporated into the country park.

Located at 51.3542, -0.2894 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Environment of Surrey, Country parks in Surrey

Chessington Community College

Chessington Community College is a secondary modern community secondary school, sixth form college with a sport centre in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Greater London. It is adjacent to Chessington South railway station operated by South West Trains and connected by bus routes 71 and 467. It has been rebuilt as part of a £2.50 project funded by the local church.

Located at 51.3569, -0.309167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Comprehensive schools in Kingston upon Thames, Educational institutions established in 1956, Sports Colleges in England, 1956 establishments in England

Kingston Institute of Tamil Culture

The Kingston Institute of Tamil Culture (KITC) is a Tamil school in Tolworth, Kingston, London, England. The Institute was formed in April 1986 mainly to serve the linguistic, cultural and social needs of the Tamil community in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and its neighbourhood. The main aim was to teach language and culture to the children who are born here to enable them to learn and preserve the rich heritage of Tamils.

Located at 51.3748, -0.2961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Kingston upon Thames

Ace of Spades (junction)

The Ace of Spades roundabout is a road junction in Hook in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated at the junction of the A243 Hook Road and the A3 Road, known as the Portsmouth Road, as well as the conclusion of the A309 Kingston Bypass. It takes its name from a once well known 1930's roadhouse at the same location.

Located at 51.3751, -0.303951 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Areas of London, Districts of Kingston upon Thames

Shrewsbury House School

This school should not be confused with the secondary school: Shrewsbury School in Shropshire. Shrewsbury House School Address 107 Ditton Road Surbiton Surrey, KT6 6RL, GBR Information School type prep school Motto "Alto Peto" Founded 1865 Head of school Kevin Doble Headteacher Kevin Doble Gender Boys only Age 7 to 13 Age range 7-13 Number of students 315 (Approx.

Located at 51.3803, -0.3057 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1865, Independent schools in Kingston upon Thames, 1865 establishments in England

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