Ford
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.333 and 1.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 19' 59" and E 1° 10' 0"
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: 12:29 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:34 am and 8:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Ford

Ford in Kent (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 57 mi (or 92 km) east of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Ford is now 12:29 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports closer to Ford, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Kent International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), 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 Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ashford, Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, Upper Stoke and Canvey Island. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Woolpack Inn

Address
6,2 mi
The Street
CT4 8DL Canterbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Canterbury Cathedral Lodge

Address
5,2 mi
Canterbury Cathedral
CT12EH Canterbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Westgrange House B&B

Address
1,8 mi
42 Bushyfields Road
CT6 7LJ Herne Bay
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel

Address
5,3 mi
New Dover Road 36
CT1 3DU Canterbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE CANTERBURY CHAUCER CENTRAL

Address
5,3 mi
63 IVY LANE
CT1 1TU CANTERBURY
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Sun Hotel

Address
5,3 mi
Sun Street
CT1 2HX Canterbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Herne Bay

Address
2,2 mi
BLACKSOLE FARM MARGATE ROAD
CT6 6LA HERNE BAY
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Canterbury City Centre

Address
5,3 mi
NEW DOVER ROAD
CT1 1UP CANTERBURY
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


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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.

East Blean Woods

East Blean Woods is a National Nature Reserve south of Herne Bay in Kent in southeast England. The reserve covers 122 hectares of ancient semi-natural woodland situated on poorly drained London clay, with a small area of gravelly soil in the south. The underlying clay results in much surface water and mud in winter and wet summers.

Located at 51.3367, 1.14167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Kent, Forests and woodlands of Kent, Nature reserves in Kent, National Nature Reserves in England

Grove Ferry and Upstreet railway station

Grove Ferry and Upstreet was a railway station in east Kent. It was opened by South Eastern Railway (SER), on the Ashford to Ramsgate (via Canterbury West) line between Minster station and Sturry station. The buildings have been demolished and only a few traces remain of the platforms

Located at 51.3241, 1.20675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1846, Railway stations closed in 1966

Chislet Windmill

Chislet windmill was a Grade II listed smock mill in Chislet, Kent, England. It was built in 1744 and burnt down on 15 October 2005.

Located at 51.3666, 1.19389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Kent, Grinding mills in the United Kingdom, Smock mills in England, Grade II listed buildings in Kent, Industrial buildings completed in 1744

Herne Windmill

Herne Windmill is a Grade I listed smock mill in Herne, Kent, England that was built in 1781.

Located at 51.3553, 1.13694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Kent, Grinding mills in the United Kingdom, Smock mills in England, Visitor attractions in Kent, Grade I listed buildings in Kent, Industrial buildings completed in 1789, Museums in Kent, Mill museums in England

Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve

Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve lies in the valley of the Great Stour river, between Westbere and Grove Ferry, in the county of Kent, and forms part of the extensive Stodmarsh SSSI. area that includes the adjacent Westbere Marshes.

Located at 51.311, 1.187 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National Nature Reserves in England, Nature reserves in Kent

Highstead

Highstead is a village near the A229 road, in the Canterbury District, in the English county of Kent. It is near the town of Herne Bay.

Located at 51.3518, 1.1779 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
City of Canterbury, Villages in Kent

Herne Common

Herne Common is south of the village of Herne on the A291 road, which is between the town of Herne Bay and the village of Sturry, in the Canterbury District, in the English county of Kent. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:51.343427|N|1.12833|E||||| |primary |name= }} In herne there are many hauntings

Located at 51.3434, 1.12833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Kent, City of Canterbury

Spires Academy

The Spires Academy is a secondary school for students aged 11–16 in Canterbury, Kent. There is no sixth form. The school has dual specialist status in business and enterprise, and in visual, creative and performing arts. Spires is independently governed, but funded by the sponsors and the Department for Children, Schools and Families. The Academy is non-selective, welcoming students of all backgrounds and abilities, and it is free to attend.

Located at 51.3115, 1.1479 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Academies in Kent, Secondary schools in Kent

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