Frittenden
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.142 and 0.593 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 8' 29" and E 0° 35' 36"
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: 11:00 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Frittenden

Frittenden in Kent (England) with it's 267 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 40 mi (or 65 km) south-east of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Frittenden is now 11:00 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports closer to Frittenden, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Rochester Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 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 23 mi (or 37 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing 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: Maidstone, Boxley, Yalding, Paddock Wood and Halling. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °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 (62 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Headcorn Lodge Weald of Kent Golf Course

Address
3,3 mi
Maidstone Road, Headcorn
TN27 9PT Ashford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Circuits - 01-03-2013 - G-BCXE Robin DR400-108 Headcorn

Published: March 01, 2013
Length: 11:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AviatorRodent

Circuits in a Robin DR400-108 (G-BCXE) at Headcorn. Shot using the NFlightcam +2 and edited using Dashware to include telemetry data.


My Skydive!

Published: August 03, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Amber Tremain

Skydive at 12000ft Headcorn airfield near Maidstone. Was the most amazing experience! Going to have to do it again sometime!


Yak-18T Aileron Roll GoPro HD

Published: December 12, 2010
Length: 47:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aerobatictactics

http://www.aerobatictactics.co.uk/training.html Mike learning to do Aileron Rolls over Headcorn Aerodrome in his Yak-18T. Aerobatic training in modern, vintage and high performance aerobatic...


HEADCORN TIGER CLUB

Published: April 24, 2012
Length: 03:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cjb12121

The Tiger Club, based at Headcorn Airfield Kent, take off to practise aerobatics, ready for their 2012 display season, This includes the Folkestone Jubilee Airshow on June 2nd 2012, where they...


Great Dixter natuurlijk tuinieren.mp4

Published: June 25, 2011
Length: 44:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Modeste Herwig

Great Dixter Gardens natuurlijk tuinieren Garden made by Christopher Lloyd and Fergus Garrett in Northiam, Rye, East Sussex TN31 6PH, UK www.greatdixter.co.uk Very special garden with...


Biggin hill P28 GIZ part 3/3

Published: July 11, 2010
Length: 29:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: johnywebb

VFR flight Headcorn Finals with winds gusting turning base leg for full stop grass landing. in the piper p28 filmed useing the kodac playsport 1080p hd.


Weald of Kent Golf Club and Hotel

Published: May 24, 2010
Length: 46:06 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Weald of Kent Golf Course

Set in picturesque Kent between Maidstone and Headcorn, the Weald of Kent Golf Course has its own on site accommodation - the Headcorn Lodge Hotel.


LARGE RC Futura SportJet TRIO with Multi-angle Onboard and Ground footage

Published: September 17, 2014
Length: 53:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Essential RC

https://www.facebook.com/groups/essentialRC/ Paul Camilleri (Green Futura), Paul Smith (Red Futura), and Mike Donnelly (White Futura) fly in formation for this highlight of the Southern Model...


Maxitrak 5 Warship class garden railway loco

Published: August 12, 2008
Length: 00:03 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Maxitrak Mes

Warship is a 5" Gauge battery electric locomotive available in kit or ready to run form from Maxitrak.


A Ballooning problem

Published: September 30, 2009
Length: 51:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cjb12121

Pity the poor air controller at Headcorn Airfield, Kent. After a busy afternoon with a parachute club, special flights to Croydon and visitor aircraft calling in for fuel... suddenly a flotilla...


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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.

Sissinghurst Castle Garden

The garden at Sissinghurst Castle in the Weald of Kent, in England at Sissinghurst village, is owned and maintained by the National Trust. It is among the most famous gardens in England.

Located at 51.1158, 0.581667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gardens in Kent, Landscape design history of England, National Trust properties in Kent, Buildings and structures in Tunbridge Wells, Grade I listed buildings in Kent

Headcorn railway station

Headcorn is a railway station on the South Eastern Main Line serving the village of Headcorn in Kent, England. The station, and all trains serving it, is operated by Southeastern. Headcorn was, until 1954, the northern terminus of the Kent and East Sussex Railway.

Located at 51.1657, 0.627192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maidstone (borough), Disused railway stations in Kent, Former Kent and East Sussex Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1905, Railway stations closed in 1954, Railway stations in Kent, Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1842, Railway stations served by Southeastern, DfT Category D stations

Staplehurst rail crash

The Staplehurst rail crash was a derailment at Staplehurst, Kent on 9 June 1865 at 3:13 pm. The South Eastern Railway Folkestone to London boat train derailed while crossing a viaduct where a length of track had been removed during engineering works, killing ten passengers and injuring 40. In the Board of Trade report it was found that a man had been placed with a red flag 554 yards away but the regulations required him to be 1,000 yards away and the train had insufficient time to stop.

Located at 51.1692, 0.580278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in Kent, Charles Dickens, Railway accidents in 1865, 1865 in England, Maidstone (borough), Bridge disasters in the United Kingdom

All Saints Church, Staplehurst

All Saints' Church, Staplehurst is the Anglican parish church in the village of Staplehurst, Kent, England. It was founded in the 12th century and was enlarged during the 13th to 15th centuries. The church is situated at the south end of the village, on the east side of the High Street, a Roman Road now designated as the A229. The church was mainly built in the 12th and 13th centuries, and the West Tower was commenced about 1425. It is a Grade I listed building.

Located at 51.1582, 0.5529 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Kent, Maidstone (borough), Grade I listed buildings in Kent, 12th-century church buildings

RAF Staplehurst

RAF Staplehurst is a former World War II airfield in Kent, England. The airfield is located approximately 1 mile northeast of Staplehurst; about 38 miles southeast of London. Opened in 1943, Staplehurst was a prototype for temporary Advanced Landing Grounds built in France after D-Day, and as the Allied forces moved east across France and Germany. It was used by the Royal Air Force, Canadian and the United States Army Air Forces. It was closed in September 1944.

Located at 51.1617, 0.571667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airfields of the IX Fighter Command in the United Kingdom, Military history of Kent, Royal Air Force stations in Kent

Headcorn and Maidstone Junction Light Railway

The Headcorn & Maidstone Junction Light Railway was a proposed railway in Kent. An Act of Parliament authorised its construction, but only a short branch at Tovil, opened to goods only, was built.

Located at 51.169, 0.62 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail transport in Kent, Railways authorised but not built in the United Kingdom, Proposed railway lines in England, Closed railway lines in South East England, Standard gauge railways in England

Frittenden Road railway station

Frittenden Road was a railway station on the Kent and East Sussex Railway which closed in 1954. The wooden station building had been derelict for years was sadly destroyed by fire in October 2003. As of 2012 most of the building's brick base still survives, and the general shape of the platform is still evident but much overgrown. The site is used by a joinery business whose premises straddle the trackbed immediately to the north of the old station.

Located at 51.1371, 0.6326 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Former Kent and East Sussex Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1905, Railway stations closed in 1954

St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Headcorn

St Peter's and St Paul's Church is a parish church in Headcorn, Kent dedicated to saints Peter and Paul. It was begun in the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building.

Located at 51.1677, 0.618756 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maidstone (borough), 13th-century architecture, Grade I listed buildings in Kent, Church of England churches in Kent

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