Dungeness
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.914 and 0.956 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 54' 50" and E 0° 57' 23"
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: 12:21 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 8:00 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: 2024-04-20 08:25:34

Discover Dungeness

Dungeness in Kent (England) is a place in United Kingdom about 62 mi (or 100 km) south-east of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Dungeness is now 12:21 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports near Dungeness, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Lydd Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North. 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 26 mi (or 42 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ashford, Maidstone, Boxley, Yalding and Upper Stoke. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

9°C (47 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Rear Cabview Hastings DEMU 1001 Lydd Town - Dungeness 1Z21 24.11.12

Published: December 18, 2012
Length: 28:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrGettingtooold

Taken from an unmanned camera in the cab of Power car 60116 while on 'A Canterbury Trail' railtour between Lydd Town and Dungeness.


PA28 Landing at Lydd Airport (EGMD) - GoPro Flying

Published: February 09, 2015
Length: 32:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MagentaLineAviation

PA28 Landing at Lydd Airport (EGMD) - GoPro Flying Approach and landing at Lydd Airport (EGMD). Filming starts on the downwind leg in a PA28-181 Archer II. Recording also included Air Traffic...


Triumph Tiger - Lydd to Dungeness

Published: July 16, 2011
Length: 48:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MadPeaz

The journey between Lydd and Dungeness in Kent onboard my Tiger 1050, as the landscape morphs into a vast shingle wilderness.


Lydd Drift Competition 25th November

Published: November 06, 2007
Length: 53:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sam Holt

Lydd Drift Competition 25th November.


Flight from Bembridge (EGHJ) to Lydd (EGMD)

Published: July 27, 2013
Length: 34:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Anders Skifte

The way back from Duxford to Oslo, part 2 / 7. Bembridge (EGHJ) - Lydd (EGMD) was the second leg of our VFR trip in a light aircraft back from Duxford to Oslo. The flight time was 50 minutes....


PA28 taxi, take off and departure from Lydd Airport Runway 21

Published: November 06, 2010
Length: 11:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: londonpommie

30 October 2010 Taxi, take-off and climb out from Lydd airport in a PA28-161. I haven't touched the soundtrack, but apolofies as I forgot to switch on the speaker so the camera mic couldn't...


Lydd Aero Club Simulator into Weston Dublin

Published: December 09, 2014
Length: 08:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Malcolm Cook

Preparation for a fly-out by the Club to Weston in Ireland.


PA28R Approach Lydd Airport Runway 03

Published: February 12, 2012
Length: 44:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MagentaLineAviation

PA28R Approach Lydd Airport Runway 03.


Jabiru landing & circuit, Lydd EGMD.

Published: January 04, 2012
Length: 14:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Julian Eagle

Circuit to runway 21 at Lydd International.


Ron & Mike fly to Lydd & Back Part Two

Published: January 23, 2010
Length: 06:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CircusAviation

This is the second part to a movie clip made up of images taken when myself and Mike Wilkinson flew from Southend Airport to Lydd Airport. Very good round trip with sandwiches and tea a Lydd...


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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.

Dungeness railway station

Dungeness railway station is a station on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway on Romney Marsh in Kent.

Located at 50.9144, 0.9704 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Shepway, Heritage railway stations in Kent, Visitor attractions in Kent

The Pilot Inn railway station

The Pilot Inn railway station was a station on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in Kent, England. Opened on 24 May 1928, this station was a temporary terminus whilst construction of the remaining section of track to Dungeness continued.

Located at 50.9281, 0.97317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Heritage railway stations in Kent, Transport in Shepway

Lade railway station

Lade railway station was a station on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in Kent, England.

Located at 50.9483, 0.96535 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Heritage railway stations in Kent, Transport in Shepway

War Department Halt railway station

The War Department halt was an informal railway station on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in Kent, England. In 1929 a branch line was constructed curving away inland from south of Romney Sands station. This line was constructed at the request of the War Office and provided a train service to a secret military installation working on acoustic aircraft detection at Denge. Their work was highly successful, but almost immediately replaced by the superior invention known as radar.

Located at 50.9559, 0.954139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Heritage railway stations in Kent, Transport in Shepway

Dungeness railway station (SER)

This article is about a closed railway station of the South Eastern Railway. For the current light railway station at Dungeness, see Dungeness railway station. Dungeness was a railway station which served the Dungeness headland in Kent, England. Opened in 1883 by The Lydd Railway Company, it closed to passengers in 1937. Part of the line which served the station is converted to the main access road as a means of transporting atomic waste from nearby Dungeness nuclear power station.

Located at 50.9151, 0.969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1883, Railway stations closed in 1937, Transport in Shepway

Britannia Points Halt railway station

Britannia Points Halt railway station was a conditional stop on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in Kent, England.

Located at 50.9187, 0.97371 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Heritage railway stations in Kent, Transport in Shepway

Lydd-on-Sea Halt railway station

Lydd-on-Sea Halt was a railway station which served the modern village of Lydd-on-Sea in Kent, England. The station opened in 1937 and closed in 1967.

Located at 50.9335, 0.9644 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Former Southern Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1937, Railway stations closed in 1967, Beeching closures in England

1958 Channel Airways de Havilland DH.104 Dove crash

The 1958 Channel Airways de Havilland DH.104 Dove crash occurred on 15 January 1958, when a de Havilland DH.104 Dove of Channel Airways crashed on approach to Ferryfield Airport, Lydd, Kent due to mismanagement of the aircraft's fuel system by the pilot. All seven people on board survived, but the aircraft was written off.

Located at 50.9239, 0.969444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Aviation accidents and incidents in 1958, Aviation accidents and incidents in Kent, 1958 in England, Accidents and incidents involving the de Havilland Dove, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error

capture of the webcam Lydd › South-East

Lydd › South-East, Lydd (source)

capture of the webcam Lydd: Airport

Lydd: Airport, Lydd (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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