Bicknor
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.295 and 0.669 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 17' 42" and E 0° 40' 7"
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: 06:55 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:33 am and 8:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Bicknor

Bicknor in Kent (England) is located in United Kingdom about 37 mi (or 60 km) south-east of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Bicknor is now 06:55 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports close to Bicknor, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Rochester Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 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 Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. 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: Boxley, Maidstone, Upper Stoke, Rochester and High Halstow. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 20 km/h (12 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Tudor Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club

Address
4,0 mi
Ashford Road, Bearsted
ME14 4NQ Bearsted,Maidstone
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Black Horse Inn

Address
3,4 mi
Pilgrims Way
ME14 3LE Thurnham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 18:00


Chilston Park

Address
5,6 mi
Sandway Kent
ME17 2BE Lenham
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

Address
1,5 mi
Hollingbourne HILL
ME17 1QJ Maidstone
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Days Inn Maidstone

Address
3,1 mi
Roadchef Motorway Svc Area M20 Junction 8
ME17 1SS Maidstone
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Holiday Inn SITTINGBOURNE

Address
4,0 mi
70 London Road
ME10 1NT Sittingbourne
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE MEDWAY M2

Address
4,1 mi
MOTO SERVICE AREA M2 MOTORWAY
ME8 8PQ GILLINGHAM
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Roebuck Inn Relaxinnz

Address
3,6 mi
West Street
ME17 1HX Harrietsham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:30 (lunchbreak: 9:30 - 11:00)
Weekend: 7:30 - 22:30 (lunchbreak: 9:30 - 11:00)


Premier Inn Rainham (Kent)

Address
5,6 mi
HIGH STREET RAINHAM
ME8 7JE GILLINGHAM
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - 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.

Sittingbourne v Faversham Town - Oct 2014

Published: October 08, 2014
Length: 22:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CK Kent

Sittingbourne v Faversham Town, Robert Dyas League Cup - First Round, Tuesday, 7 October 2014, Score: Sittingbourne 0 Faversham Town 1 Attendance: 84.


Sittingbourne v Faversham Town - Apr 2015

Published: April 07, 2015
Length: 46:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CK Kent

Sittingbourne v Faversham Town, Ryman League - Division One South, Monday, 6 April 2015, Score: Sittingbourne 0 Faversham Town 0, Attendance: 169.


Tent Camp 1 Nighter April 2015 Part 2

Published: April 08, 2015
Length: 40:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chris Clarke

Another 1 nighter at one of my newly found local locations just on the outskirts of the town where I live, This one is a test of my new kit I recently purchased. A Wild Country by Terra Nova...


Tent Camp 1 Nighter April 2015 Part 1

Published: April 08, 2015
Length: 07:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chris Clarke

Another 1 nighter at one of my newly found local locations just on the outskirts of the town where I live, This one is a test of my new kit I recently purchased. A Wild Country by Terra Nova...


Alex's Go-Go-Go KArting of Doom 2 Advert - 01

Published: February 08, 2009
Length: 35:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alex Gilbert

A video hyping my Karting of Doom 2 at Bayford Meadows Karting track in Sittingbourne.


Woodstock Sports v Faversham Town U21 - Aug 2014

Published: August 02, 2014
Length: 57:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CK Kent

Woodstock Sports v Faversham Town U21, Pre-season Friendly, Friday, 1 August 2014, Score: 1-2.


George Treadwell Olympic Torch Relay 2012 Harrietsham

Published: July 20, 2012
Length: 58:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Henry Treadwell

George Treadwell.


Medway Ramblers @ Harrietsham 22 April 2012

Published: April 22, 2012
Length: 07:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Raymond Ashby

Medway Ramblers struck lucky with the weather on an eight-mile walk around Harrietsham in Kent. UK.


Tunstall Jubilee Parade.mov

Published: June 06, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: James Apps

In which Flappers dance and prance.


Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway

Published: May 02, 2014
Length: 23:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: WorldOfTransit

Scenes from the Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway, a private railway near Sittingbourne, Kent.


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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.

Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway

The Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway (BWLR) is located near the villages of Wormshill and Bredgar in Kent, just south of Sittingbourne. It is a 2ft gauge narrow gauge railway about half a mile in length. The BWLR is a private line which has been built up as a hobby by a group of friends since the early 1970s.

Located at 51.2971, 0.682891 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Heritage railways in England, 2ft gauge railways, Visitor attractions in Kent, Maidstone (borough), Narrow gauge railways in England, Museums in Kent, Railway museums in England

Wormshill

Wormshill, historically Wormsell, is a small village and civil parish within the Borough of Maidstone, Kent, England. The parish is approximately 10 miles south of The Swale and 11 miles north of Maidstone. The villages of Frinsted and Bicknor are 2 miles equidistant to the east and west, respectively; while Hollingbourne is 4 miles to the south. The village lies on an exposed high point of the North Downs, within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Located at 51.2845, 0.695611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Kent, Civil parishes in Kent

Stockbury

Stockbury is a village near the town of Sittingbourne in Kent, England. but within the Maidstone Borough Council area. The parish church, dedicated to St Mary Magdalene, is a Grade I listed building and the adjacent ringwork is a scheduled monument. Listed in the Domesday Book.

Located at 51.3167, 0.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Kent

St Giles, Wormshill

St. Giles Church is the sole church in the village of Wormshill in Kent. The church is Anglican and is dedicated to Saint Giles. It forms part of the united benefice of Tunstall with Bredgar. The other parishes are Milstead, Bicknor and Frinsted and Rodmersham. The ecclesiastical parish of Wormshill is in the Diocese of Canterbury and the Sittingbourne deanery. It is a Grade II listed building, English Heritage number 1060971.

Located at 51.285, 0.6971 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches in Kent, 11th-century church buildings

Hollingbourne Downs

Hollingbourne Downs is a stretch of chalk downland north of the village of Hollingbourne, Kent. The hills form part of the North Downs escarpment that runs from Farnham in Surrey to the White Cliffs of Dover and was notified as a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1968.

Located at 51.277, 0.63813 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Kent

Stiff Street

Stiff Street is a hamlet almost on the M2 motorway, near the village of Bredgar, in the Swale District, in the English county of Kent. The nearest town is Sittingbourne.

Located at 51.3185, 0.6868 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Swale, Hamlets in Kent

List of United Kingdom locations: Dan-Ddu

Located at 51.32, 0.66 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

St Mary Magdalene Church, Stockbury

St Mary Magdalene is a parish church in Stockbury, Kent built in the late 12th century with additions in the 13th and 15th centuries and restoration in the 19th century. It is a Grade I listed building. Construction of the church was begun around 1200 with the chancel and the north aisle surviving from this period. It is constructed of flint with stone dressings. The roofs are of plain tiles. The nave and south aisle were reconstructed in the 19th century by R. C. Hussey.

Located at 51.3242, 0.649236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Maidstone (borough), 12th-century architecture, Grade I listed buildings in Kent, Church of England churches in Kent