Densole
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.130 and 1.158 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 7' 47" and E 1° 9' 30"
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: 08:18 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:29 am and 8:15 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Densole

Densole in Kent (England) with it's 937 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 61 mi (or 99 km) south-east of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Densole is now 08:18 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports near Densole, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Lydd Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), South-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 11 mi (or 18 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. 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: Ashford, Southend-on-Sea, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Upper Stoke and Boxley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 22% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

10°C (49 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Marquis at Alkham

Address
2,8 mi
Alkham Valley Road
CT157DF Dover
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 18:00


The Relish

Address
3,6 mi
4 Augusta Gardens
CT20 2RR Folkestone
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Hythe Imperial Hotel & Spa

Address
5,1 mi
Princes Parade Kent
CT21 6AE Hythe
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Wards Hotel

Address
3,5 mi
39 Earls Avenue
CT20 2HB Folkestone
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Best Western Plus Burlington

Address
3,8 mi
3 - 5 Earls Avenue
CT20 2HR Folkestone
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


CLIFTON HOTEL -FOLKESTONE

Address
3,7 mi
THE LEAS CLIFTON GARDENS CLIFTON GARDENS
CT20 2EB Folkestone
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Carlton Hotel

Address
3,8 mi
16/19 The Leas
CT20 2DU Folkestone
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Grand Burstin

Address
3,7 mi
The Harbour
CT20 1TX Folkestone
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Lighthouse Inn

Address
3,1 mi
111 Old Dover Road
CT18 7HT Folkestone
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Abbots Fireside

Address
3,1 mi
High Street
CT4 6TD Canterbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

128 - United Kingdom. England. Folkestone - Eurotunnel‎, Terminal Freet - Exit [HD]

Published: July 26, 2011
Length: 42:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SZWAGIER106

Wielka Brytania. Folkestone - Eurotunnel‎, Terminal Freet - Exit. GPS -- http://gdziejestem.pl/user/SZWAGIER.


Kent Community Recycling, recycling centre in Hawkinge, near folkestone, Kent

Published: January 13, 2011
Length: 14:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kentrecycling

http://kentcommunityrecycling.org.uk 01303 893772 Aerodrome Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent CT18 7AG Kent Community Recycling, recycling centre in Hawkinge, near folkestone, Kent Kent ...


Flying over the White Horse at Folkestone

Published: May 20, 2012
Length: 12:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Richard Stanford-Beale

Paragliding at Folkestone on 19 May 2012. Crete Road is a Dover & Folkestone Hangliding & Paragliding Club site restricted to members. Flew for over an hour but most of the flight was only...


LEAS LIFT FOLKESTONE RESTORATION 2010

Published: April 01, 2011
Length: 22:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cjb12121

The Leas Lift Folkestone was built in 1885 and is one of only three remaining Water Balance Lifts operating in the UK, all others converted to electric power. It spans the 19th, 20th and 21st...


Eurotunnel: Folkestone-Calais

Published: April 03, 2011
Length: 02:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nyenyemakos


Leas Lift Folkestone Restoration

Published: July 27, 2010
Length: 52:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cjb12121

Monday 26th July 2010. Another milestone in the 125 year history of the Folkestone Leas Lift, with the handing over of the keys following a major restoration project. The new operators...


OLIVER CROMWELL - FOLKESTONE 22.5.11

Published: May 24, 2011
Length: 37:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cjb12121

Oliver Cromwell stopped off at Folkestone for a few minutes, enroute to Faversham for the Shepherd Neame Spitfire excursion on May 22 2011. After spending the afternoon in Faversham and...


Class 47 + 44932 on Cathedral Express passing Folkestone Warren 28/06/14

Published: July 17, 2014
Length: 35:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andrew Smith

LMS Black 5 44932 being hauled by a Class 47 operating the Cathedral Express from Canterbury West - Ipswich, passing through Folkestone Warren on 28th June 2014.


Watch where you cross! Folkestone 19th May 2014

Published: August 07, 2014
Length: 54:03 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Pullen Dash Cam Videos

Guy in Folkestone never looked at the 3.5 ton van coming before he crossed the road....


Fahrt durch den Eurotunnel von Folkestone nach Calais

Published: August 04, 2010
Length: 06:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: henryhvideofan

Journey through the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais On the 7th of July 2010.


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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.

Channel Tunnel

The Channel Tunnel (French: Le tunnel sous la Manche; also referred to as the Chunnel) is a 50.5-kilometre undersea rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent, in the United Kingdom with Coquelles, Pas-de-Calais, near Calais in northern France beneath the English Channel at the Strait of Dover. At its lowest point, it is 75 m deep.

Located at 51.0971, 1.15583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tunnels completed in 1994, Channel Tunnel, Coastal construction, Eurostar, France–United Kingdom border crossings, Railway tunnels in England, Railway tunnels in France, Rail transport in France, Rail transport in England, Transport in France, Transport in Kent, Transport in Shepway, Undersea tunnels, International tunnels, Railway tunnels, International railway lines, Transport in Pas-de-Calais, Standard gauge railways in England, Standard gauge railways in France, Railway lines opened in 1994, Buildings and structures in Pas-de-Calais

Kent Battle of Britain Museum

The Kent Battle of Britain Museum is located on the former RAF Hawkinge, a World War II airfield 4 miles inland from Folkestone, England. It is privately operated and is the oldest museum dedicated to the Battle of Britain. Since opening in 1971, the museum has gained the support of a number of Battle of Britain pilots - many of whom have donated personal items to the museum.

Located at 51.1129, 1.1518 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battle of Britain, Military aviation museums in England, Museums in Kent, Military and war museums in England, World War II museums in the United Kingdom

Cheriton Hill

Cheriton Hill is a hill near Folkestone in the south-east corner of the English county of Kent, overlooking the English Channel. The relatively low-lying hill (reaching only 188 metres above sea level) is covered with farmland, villages, narrow lanes, and footpaths.

Located at 51.1136, 1.13751 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Marilyns of England, Hills of Kent, Shepway, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Kent

Folkestone Castle

Folkestone Castle stood on a spur of the North Downs to the north of the town of Folkestone, Kent. This was Norman castle on a natural mound which was in existence in the late 11th and 12th centuries. It was excavated in 1878 by Augustus Pitt Rivers and this has been claimed to be the first excavation of a medieval site in Britain using scientific methods.

Located at 51.0985, 1.16078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Kent, Folkestone

2007 Kent earthquake

The 2007 Kent earthquake was an earthquake that registered 4.3 on the Richter scale and struck south east Kent, England on 28 April 2007 at 07:18:12 UTC, at a shallow depth of 5.3 km. The worst affected area was the town of Folkestone, although the towns of Deal, Dover and Ashford were also affected. The tremors could be felt across much of Kent and south east England including as far as East Sussex, Essex and Suffolk as well as on the other side of the English Channel at Calais and Brussels.

Located at 51.1, 1.17 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2007 earthquakes, 2007 in England, Earthquakes in the United Kingdom, Disasters in Kent, Shepway, Folkestone

Folkestone Downs

The Folkestone Downs are an area of chalk downland above Folkestone, where the eastern end of the North Downs escarpment meets the English Channel. The Downs are protected within the Folkestone to Etchinghill Escarpment SSSI due to their geological and biological interest.

Located at 51.1, 1.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hills of Kent, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Kent, Special Areas of Conservation in England

RAF Hawkinge

RAF Hawkinge is a former Royal Air Force station located in Kent, near to the south coast and the closest airfield to the French coast. The airfield was used by both the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force during its lifetime.

Located at 51.1125, 1.1525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Air Force stations in Kent, Royal Flying Corps airfields, Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the United Kingdom, Battle of Britain

List of shipwrecks in December 1914

The list of shipwrecks in December 1914 includes some ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1914.

Located at 51.1, 1.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lists of shipwrecks by year, Maritime incidents in 1914, 1914