Bean
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.424 and 0.288 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 25' 27" and E 0° 17' 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: 10:55 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:38 am and 6:28 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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Touring Bean

Bean in Kent (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 19 mi (or 30 km) east of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Bean is now 10:55 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Bean, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Rochester Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), South-East. 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 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), North. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Grays, Bexleyheath, Halling, Dagenham and Cuxton. 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 6°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 987 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge

Address
2,7 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


Jessamine House

Address
2,5 mi
4 London Road
DA11 9JE Gravesend
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Brandshatch Place and Spa

Address
4,3 mi
Brands Hatch Road
DA3 8NQ Fawkham,Longfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa

Address
4,8 mi
Brands Hatch
DA3 8PE Dartford
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express LONDON - DARTFORD

Address
2,9 mi
University Way,Dartford
DA1 5PA DARTFORD
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Thurrock Hotel

Address
4,6 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


The Clarendon Royal Hotel

Address
3,9 mi
Royal Pier Road
DA12 2BE Gravesend
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE DARTFORD

Address
2,0 mi
CHARLES STREET OFF CROSSWAYS BOULEVARD
DA9 9AP Greenhithe
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Campanile Dartford South East of London

Address
2,7 mi
Clipper Boulevard West 1
DA2 6QN Crossways Business Park,Dartford
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


ibis London Thurrock M25

Address
3,8 mi
Weston Avenue West Thurrock Essex
RM20 3JQ GRAYS
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Taking the dog for a run Swanscombe Style

Published: June 11, 2014
Length: 21:59 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Dave Brown

How to exercise your pooch. Swanscombe Man takes Swanscombe Dog out for a spin down the road - lol Easier downhill than up, Some deft moves as he mounts the pavement and dodges bushes.


That History guy Episode 1 : Swanscombe Heritage Park

Published: June 27, 2013
Length: 20:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ThatHistoryGuy1

The first full length episode of 'That History Guy'. This episode covers Kent's Paleolithic history, discovered in Swanscombe in the North West of the County.


Sunways Holidays

Published: August 10, 2012
Length: 36:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nigel Colley

Meet the Sunways Travel team. Put your holiday plans in safe hands.


Baby Blue Eyes - Pink Eldorado

Published: June 04, 2011
Length: 11:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Deke Martin

Recorded at The Wheatsheaf, Swanscombe, Kent - November 1989. Thanks to Pete Bruce for the recording.


Kent, Essex & Kent! (29-05-2013)

Published: June 13, 2013
Length: 24:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Tony Rispoli

We start at Higham, where we observe South Eastern's High Speed services passing through. Then we move to the Grain Line, and see 66414 on a working to Leeds. After a spell at Stone Crossing,...


HMS Worcester 1962 - 1964 8mm silent movie

Published: March 08, 2014
Length: 54:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Simon Hammond

A unique film record of daily life aboard The Thames Nautical Training Ship HMS Worcester in the years 1962-64. HMS Worcester was moored on the River Thames off Greenhithe, Kent. You can find...


Room clearance at Longmoor with Team Diablo and Team Cobalt

Published: February 28, 2015
Length: 52:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Team Diablo

Team Diablo at Ambush Airsoft's event at Longmoor. Camera's are ContourHDs, GoPros, guns are Tokyo Marui (TM) Sopmods, grenades are Impacts and pistols are Tokyo Marui Glock 17 Customs ...


Holistic Skills for Dementia Training Film: Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust

Published: April 09, 2015
Length: 00:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: E-Communications Manager

At Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust we recognise the importance of a knowledgeable, well supported workforce able to expertly meet the needs of our patient, ensuring recovery from illness and...


Renault 5 Turbo

Published: March 23, 2012
Length: 57:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MotorPortraits

Gerry Greaves is an artist/illustrator based in the UK but regularly travels to France. He takes commissions to paint portraits of classic vehicles. A total restoration of the Renault 5 Turbo...


Ken Savage Lotus Cup UK Brands Hatch GP Qualifying Lap 24th August 2013

Published: August 24, 2013
Length: 03:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ryan Savage

Ken Savage Lotus Cuo UK Brands Hatch Qualifying Lap 24th August 2013.


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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.

Bluewater (shopping centre)

Bluewater is an out of town shopping centre, located in Greenhithe, Kent, England and 17.8 miles east south-east of London. Opened on 16 March 1999, it is owned by four major UK institutions, Prudential plc and PRUPIM (35%), Lend Lease Europe Ltd (30%), the Lend Lease Retail Partnership (25%) and Hermes (10%).

Located at 51.4396, 0.271239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping centres in Kent, Visitor attractions in Kent, Dartford (borough), Buildings and structures in Kent, Shopping malls established in 1999, Prudential plc, Lend Lease Group

Swanscombe railway station

Swanscombe railway station serves the village of Swanscombe in North Kent, England. The first station a small wooden halt was opened in 1908. In 1930 the present station was opened 840 yards east of the first station. Train services are operated by Southeastern. The station is awkwardly located in a very deep chalk cutting, with a long staircase from the booking office leading to the up platform. The down platform is reached across a road overbridge and down another long flight of stairs.

Located at 51.4491, 0.309867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kent, Transport in Dartford, Former Southern Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1930, Railway stations served by Southeastern, DfT Category E stations

Fawkham Junction

Fawkham Junction is a railway junction that currently connects High Speed 1 with the Kent Rail Network. Originally the Junction was part of the London, Chatham and Dover Railway's line to Gravesend West (Gravesend which was already served by the South Eastern Railway's North Kent Line). The intermediate stations were: Longfield Halt, Southfleet, Rosherville Halt and Gravesend West.

Located at 51.3994, 0.285556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Eurostar, Rail transport in Kent, Rail junctions in England, Railway lines in Kent

North West Kent

Kent is a county in southeast England. North West Kent is the term often used to describe the geographical area comprising the administrative districts of Dartford Borough, Gravesham Borough, the town of Swanley and certain nearby villages in the northern part of Sevenoaks District along the A20 corridor, including Farningham, Eynsford and West Kingsdown.

Located at 51.4167, 0.283333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Kent

Swanscombe Heritage Park

Swanscombe Heritage Park is a National Nature Reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest near the village of Swanscombe in north-west Kent, England, at the Thames east of London. The park lies in a former gravel quarry, Barnfield Pit, and is very close to the Baker's Hole site to Swanscombe's east.

Located at 51.4456, 0.299111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Dartford (borough), Stone Age sites in Kent, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Kent, National Nature Reserves in England, Paleoanthropological sites

Longfield Halt railway station

Longfield Halt (also known as Longfield Halt for Pinden and Westwood) was a railway station on the Gravesend West Line which served the settlement of Grubb Street in Kent, England.

Located at 51.4051, 0.2977 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Former London, Chatham and Dover Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1913, Railway stations closed in 1953

Stone Castle

Stone Castle is a castle at Stone, near Bluewater in Kent, England. It was built between 1135 and 1140 on the site where William the Conqueror signed a treaty with the men of Kent in 1067.

Located at 51.4433, 0.277778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Kent, Exhibition and conference centres in England, Grade II listed buildings in Kent

Beacon Wood Country Park

Beacon Wood Country Park is in Bean near Gravesend, in Kent, England. A former industrial claypit then re-claimed as woodland park. Beacon Wood Country Park File:Beacon Wood Country Park, Bean - geograph. org. uk - 1402834. jpgCoordinates {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:51.4232|0.2889|region:GB|||||| |primary |name= }}Area 70 acresCreated 1991 (1991)Operated by Kent County Council,Status Open 7 days a week, dawn until duskWebsite {{#invoke:URL|url|1=http://www. dartford. gov.

Located at 51.4232, 0.2889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country parks in Kent, Parks and open spaces in Kent

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