Rainham
in Greater London of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.517 and 0.194 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 31' 0" and E 0° 11' 39"
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: 07:40 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 8:12 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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Explore Rainham

Rainham in Greater London (England) is located in United Kingdom about 14 mi (or 22 km) east of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Rainham is now 07:40 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Rainham, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London City Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 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 Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 3 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: Dagenham, Romford, Bexleyheath, Ilford and Woolwich. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 59% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge

Address
4,9 mi
Masthead Close Crossways Bus. Park
DA2 6QF Crossways Business Park,Dartford
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Bexleyheath Marriott Hotel

Address
4,6 mi
1 Broadway
DA6 7JZ Bexleyheath
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE LONDON ROMFORD

Address
4,4 mi
ST EDWARDS WAY MARKET PLACE
RM1 1XJ London
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Harefield Manor

Address
4,6 mi
Main Road 33
RM1 3DL Romford
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn LONDON - BEXLEY

Address
5,2 mi
Black Prince Interchange,Southwold Road
DA5 1ND BEXLEY
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Gidea Park Hotel

Address
4,9 mi
115 Main Rd
RM2 5EL Romford
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Thurrock Hotel

Address
3,5 mi
Shipe Lane
RM19 1YN Aveley
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE LONDON BELVEDERE

Address
2,1 mi
CYLESDALE WAY PICARDY MANORWAY
DA17 6FP Bexley
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express LONDON - DARTFORD

Address
4,8 mi
University Way,Dartford
DA1 5PA DARTFORD
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


London Rainham

Address
0,9 mi
NEW ROAD WENNINGTON
RM13 9ED Rainham
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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M0UKD/P Hornchurch Country Park 30.6.2013

Published: July 14, 2013
Length: 19:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: M0UKD

Operating portable in the evening with an FT-897D 100W, half wave Inverted 'V' doublet, powered from a 22AH Lead Acid battery.


Dagenham Field of Play Afghanistan

Published: March 01, 2013
Length: 13:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MRJ2911H

What a rehearsal. Amazing memories!


Dagenham Scrap Yard Fire Nov 1st 2013

Published: November 01, 2013
Length: 07:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Viewed Tube

Dagenham Scrap Yard Fire Nov 1st 2013 as viewed from top of Horchurch Country Park. Huge plumes of smoke still visible hours after fire started.


A Bike Ride Through Hornchurch Country Park.mp4

Published: March 17, 2010
Length: 55:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: donotbend60

A Bike Ride Through Hornchurch Country Park.


Eastbookend Country Park

Published: March 02, 2009
Length: 48:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mrcellophane99

Eastbookend Country Park.


HarmWell - Trap city. EXCLUSIVE RAP 16

Published: March 15, 2012
Length: 06:51 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Rik H

Rack city. HarmWell.


My dad feeding a Greylag Goose. Filmed with Toshiba Camelio H20 at HD 720

Published: February 12, 2010
Length: 48:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: M0UKD

In Hornchurch Country Park.


HarmWell - karma mate

Published: March 10, 2012
Length: 08:41 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Rik H

Dagenham.


London city Airport

Published: August 25, 2008
Length: 26:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: buchikoneko

London city Airport Landing.


The Olympic Torch Relay at Erith Yacht Club - 22nd July (Part 2 of 2)

Published: July 23, 2012
Length: 04:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John Cusick

just a little bit of video i took of the day on my HTC One X mobile phone.


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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.

1994 London Israeli Embassy attack

The 1994 London Israeli Embassy attack was a car bomb attack on July 26, 1994 against the Israeli embassy building in London. 20 civilians were injured.

Located at 51.5029, 0.1891 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Terrorist incidents in 1994, Attacks on diplomatic missions of Israel, Terrorism in London, 1994 in London, 1994 in Israel, History of Kensington and Chelsea, Car and truck bombings in England, Explosions in London, 1994 in international relations, Islamist terrorism in England, Battles and conflicts without fatalities, Israel–United Kingdom relations

Hornchurch (UK Parliament constituency)

Hornchurch was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. At the 2010 general election parts formed the new seats of Hornchurch and Upminster; and Dagenham and Rainham.

Located at 51.529, 0.201 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Politics of Havering, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1945, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies disestablished in 2010, Parliamentary constituencies in London (historic)

Wildspace Conservation Park

The Wildspace Conservation Park, also known as London Riverside Conservation Park or Wildspace, is a major new conservation park under development. The conservation park is predominantly in London, within the London Borough of Havering, but also extends across the capital's administrative boundary and into Thurrock in Essex. It covers much of the Rainham Marshes near to Rainham and Wennington and its area is 645 hectares.

Located at 51.5029, 0.195 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks and open spaces in Havering, Thames Gateway, Thurrock

Frog Island, London

Frog Island is an island on the River Thames at Rainham, London at grid reference TQ515805. It is the location of the mechanical biological treatment works of the East London Waste Authority. The facility turns 50% of processed waste into refuse-derived fuel, and recovers metals and glass. Now the are is a depression at only 2m AOD formerly a small island at the mouth of the River Ingrebourne, that rises in Essex as the Weald Brook. Phoenix Wharf on the island has safeguarded wharf status.

Located at 51.5031, 0.18141 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mechanical biological treatment, Islands of the River Thames, Geography of Havering, Districts of Havering, Districts of London on the River Thames, Waste management in London, Islands of London

Tilda (food manufacturer)

Tilda is the brand name used since 1970 for a rice and related food products company now headquartered in Rainham, England and with offices in Dubai, (UAE) and Delhi (India). Its basmati rice is the top-selling rice in the United Kingdom. Since 1994, they have operated Tilda Foodservice, providing professional kitchens with a variety of uncooked dry and frozen rice products.

Located at 51.5015, 0.1817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rice, Food manufacturers based in London, Companies based in Havering, Port of London, Industry on the River Thames

Church of St Helen and St Giles

St Helen and St Giles is a church and landmark of Rainham, London and is the oldest building in Havering. The church retains many of its original features, for example the round-headed arches. It was founded by Richard de Lucy, the son-in-law of Henry II of England. de Lucy was also one of the instigators of the assassination of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1170. Construction of the church took place between 1160 and 1170.

Located at 51.5183, 0.1905 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Havering, Church of England churches in London, Grade I listed churches in London

Rainham Hall

Rainham Hall is a Georgian house, built in 1729, which was acquired by the National Trust in 1949. The house is open from 2pm till 5pm from 3 April to 30 October on Saturdays and Bank Holiday Mondays.

Located at 51.5179, 0.1907 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National Trust properties in London, Historic house museums in London, Museums in Havering, Houses in Havering

Rainham War Memorial

The Rainham War Memorial commemorates the fallen of both World Wars as well as civilian casualties of World War II. The monument is a clock tower in the center of the town of Rainham, Greater London, England. It is constructed of red Belgian brick, with Portland stone dressings. Portland stone is a limestone quarried on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. There is cast stone ornamentation as well. The memorial is a hexagonal short tower with clock faces on three of its sides.

Located at 51.5186, 0.190278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Clock towers in the United Kingdom, Grade II listed buildings in Essex, World War I memorials in the United Kingdom, Monuments and memorials in Essex, Military monuments and memorials, Cenotaphs

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Bexley: Ferry Lane, Bexley (source)

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Bexley: Wennington Viaduct E, Bexley (source)

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