Ashurst
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.130 and 0.154 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 7' 47" and E 0° 9' 15"
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: 07:57 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:33 am and 8:19 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Ashurst

Ashurst in Kent (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 29 mi (or 46 km) south-east of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Ashurst is now 07:57 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Ashurst, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Redhill Aerodrome in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 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 15 mi (or 24 km), West. 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: Felbridge, Paddock Wood, Yalding, Lewes and Bromley. 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 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

11°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Danehurst House

Address
3,4 mi
41 Lower Green Road
TN4 8TW Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Plus Hever Hotel

Address
5,0 mi
Hever Road, Hever
TN8 7NP Edenbridge
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Brocas Lodge

Address
4,5 mi
Henver Road
TN8 7LE Edenbridge
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - 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.

(HD) British Rail Class 73, E6047 at Groombridge, 02/08/13.

Published: August 16, 2013
Length: 53:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Madhava Griffiths

British Rail Southern Region Class 73 diesel-electric locomotive no E6047 in Electric Lightning Blue arrives and departs Groombridge railway station during the Spa Valleys Diesel Gala on the...


Spa Valley Railway - Class 33 063 - Groombridge to High Rocks

Published: October 26, 2011
Length: 50:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WorldOfTransit

Groombridge to High Rocks.


33063 at Groombridge Spa Valley Railway diesel Gala 30/07/10 HD

Published: July 31, 2010
Length: 58:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: andyjeff62

SELGs resident Crompton 33063 "R.J.Mitchell"(including Queen Mary brake van) arriving at a delightfuly sunny Groombridge station Kent. England U.K. during the Spa Valley Railway diesel Gala...


37254 Groombridge loop Spa Valley Railway diesel Gala 30/07/10 HD

Published: August 09, 2010
Length: 23:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: andyjeff62

Brief clip of one of the Spa Valleys Tunbridge Wells west based (75F). Resident locos 37254 "running round" at Groombridge Station (loop) Kent U.K. during the Spa Valley Railway diesel Gala...


SWC Free Walk 110, Ashurst to East Grinstead. 13/6/12.

Published: June 22, 2012
Length: 24:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: amib

Another glorious walk of 15.4 miles through the countryside of Kent and West Sussex. Almost immediately upon leaving the station, the walker is into the Wealden countryside and it's meadows,...


The Fonmon at Spa Valley Railway

Published: August 25, 2009
Length: 57:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: henryhvideofan

The Fonmon at the Groombridge Station of Spa Valley Railway.


The Cinque Ports Lindy Hoppers at Spa Valley Railway

Published: July 02, 2011
Length: 25:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: henryhvideofan

"Steaming through the 40's Weekend" at Spa Valley Railway Station Groombridge 19th June 2011.


Rachel & Andrew's - Wedding

Published: August 31, 2012
Length: 03:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steve Fisher

Rachel & Andrew's Wedding - Hollambys, Groombridge.


37254 at the Spa Valley Railway, May 2010. (re-edited)

Published: March 20, 2011
Length: 48:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ValentaLamenter

Highlights from a Class 37 Driver Experience Course with 'The 37254 Fund' at the Spa Valley Railway. Starting at Tunbridge Wells West we run light engine to High Rocks where a 'run past' is...


Panther Wall, Harrisons Rocks

Published: July 25, 2014
Length: 50:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stuart Berg

Panther Wall is the slab of wall just before you get to Luncheon Shelf. http://www.harrisonsrocks.com A short and intense wall climb on good bold holds, watch out for the right hand jam at...


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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.

Arun Valley Line

The Arun Valley Line, also known as the Mid Sussex Line, is part of the Southern-operated railway services. For the initial part of the route trains follow the Brighton Main Line, and at a junction south of Three Bridges the route turns westwards. It then runs via Crawley, Horsham (where there is a junction with the Mole Valley Line) and Arundel, before meeting the West Coastway Line at Arundel Junction. Trains on the Arun Valley Line then proceed to Portsmouth & Southampton.

Located at 51.117, 0.161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail transport in West Sussex, Railway lines in South East England, Railway lines opened in 1863, Standard gauge railways in England

Ashurst (Kent) railway station

This article is about the station in Kent. For the station in Hampshire, see Ashurst New Forest railway station.

Located at 51.129, 0.153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Tunbridge Wells, Former London, Brighton and South Coast Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1888, Railway stations served by Southern, DfT Category F1 stations, Railway stations managed by Southern (train operating company)

Fordcombe

Fordcombe is a village within the civil parish of Penshurst in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. The village is located on the northern slopes of the Weald, five miles (8 km) west of Tunbridge Wells. The church, part of a united benefice with Penshurst, is dedicated to St Peter. The charming Chafford Arms pub is at the heart of the village.

Located at 51.1333, 0.183333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Kent, Sevenoaks

Wealdway

The Wealdway, Kent and East Sussex, is a public footpath that runs from Gravesend, Kent on the Thames estuary, to the A259 at Eastbourne, 3 km north of Beachy Head.

Located at 51.1333, 0.178333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Sussex, Geography of Kent, Visitor attractions in Kent, Wealden, Long-distance footpaths in England

Groombridge railway station

Groombridge railway station is a station on the Spa Valley Railway (SVR) in Groombridge, East Sussex, England. Once a busy station serving four directions, it closed in 1985 to British Rail services. A new station the other side of Station Road bridge was opened by the SVR in 1997 as part of a standard gauge heritage railway to Tunbridge Wells West.

Located at 51.1119, 0.187778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heritage railway stations in East Sussex, Former London, Brighton and South Coast Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1866, Railway stations closed in 1985

Stone Cross, Kent

The placename Stone Cross occurs in several parts of England, including two other smaller places in Kent: one near Sandwich, and one southeast of Ashford. Stone Cross is a hamlet located on the A264 road east of Ashurst, Kent. There are few houses and no shops. Burrswood, a building designed by Decimus Burton is located between the hamlet and Groombridge it in commercial use by a Christian charity.

Located at 51.1297, 0.1743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Kent

Withyham railway station

Withyham was a railway station on the Three Bridges to Tunbridge Wells Central Line which closed in 1967, a casualty of the Beeching Axe. The station building survived the closure and is now a private residence named the "Old Withyham Station"; much of the trackbed as far as Groombridge and Three Bridges are part of the Worth Way and Forest Way cyclepath/footpaths. Preceding station Disused railways Following station Hartfield   British RailSouthern Region   Eridge Groombridge

Located at 51.1076, 0.1402 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in East Sussex, Former London, Brighton and South Coast Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1866, Railway stations closed in 1967, Beeching closures in England

Chiddingstone Hoath

Chiddingstone Hoath is a hamlet in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. Notable buildings include Hoath House, and Stonewall Park, for some time home of the Meade-Waldo family. It was visited by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1910.

Located at 51.162, 0.141 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sevenoaks, Hamlets in Kent