Highgate
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.033 and 0.517 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 1' 59" and E 0° 31' 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: 12:08 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:38 am and 8:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.954 and -176.560 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waitangi
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Touring Highgate

Highgate in Kent (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 43 mi (or 69 km) south-east of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Highgate is now 12:08 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports nearby Highgate, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Lydd Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 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 30 mi (or 48 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Paddock Wood, Yalding, Maidstone, Boxley and Halling. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature -0°C / 32 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Star and Eagle

Address
6,1 mi
Hight Street
TN17 1AL Goudhurst
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

A Kent & East Sussex Railway Steam Train Journey Part 2 of 2

Published: August 26, 2012
Length: 27:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: allan black

25 August 2012. Travel from Bodiam to Tenterden on the vintage train as viewed from behind the driver. A full length attack on the 1 in 40 gradient to Tenterden is also featured. Hope you...


Kent & East Sussex Railway class 33 D6570 at Bodiam 13-06-2002

Published: May 30, 2012
Length: 52:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jdDutchTrain

My first introduction with British heritage railways was during a short trip which I made in 2002. On the first day of this trip I visited the Kent & East Sussex Railway. Services that day...


Bodiam Castle a walk around

Published: July 26, 2010
Length: 27:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: henryhvideofan

A sunny day at the Castle Ground. On the 1st of July 2010 Bodiam Castle is a 14th-century moated castle near Robertsbridge in East Sussex, England. Bodiam Castle was used in Monty Python...


From Bodiam to Tenterden Town with a Class 108 DMU

Published: July 26, 2010
Length: 36:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: henryhvideofan

A Journey with a Class 108 DMU of the Kent & East Sussex Railway on the 1st of July 2010.


Bodiam Castle June 1992

Published: January 22, 2011
Length: 33:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: henryhvideofan

Bodiam Castle is a 14th-century moated castle near Robertsbridge in East Sussex, England. Bodiam Castle was used in Monty Python and the Holy Grail in an establishing shot identifying it as...


Kent & East Sussex Railway

Published: November 25, 2007
Length: 23:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Jan Derksen

Een rit met de Kent & East Sussex Railway Zomer 2007.


Kent & East Sussex Railway

Published: November 26, 2007
Length: 32:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Jan Derksen

Rit met de Kent & East Sussex Railway Zomer 2007.


Bodiam castle

Published: June 16, 2010
Length: 20:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: villaskulcs

Bodiam castle tour 2010.


Kent & East Sussex Railway

Published: April 07, 2013
Length: 00:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alan Chilestone

GWR Pannier Tank 1638 Runs around its train at Bodiam before departing to Tenterden.


Kent & East Sussex Railway

Published: November 25, 2007
Length: 24:21 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Henk Jan Derksen

Een rit met de Kent & East Sussex Railway Zomer 2007.


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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.

Hawkhurst railway station

|} Hawkhurst railway station was on the closed Hawkhurst Branch in Kent, England. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}

Located at 51.0631, 0.5058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Railway stations opened in 1893, Railway stations closed in 1961, Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations

Bodiam railway station

Bodiam is a heritage railway station on the Kent and East Sussex Railway in Bodiam, East Sussex.

Located at 50.9959, 0.53948 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heritage railway stations in East Sussex, Former Kent and East Sussex Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1900, Railway stations closed in 1958, Railway stations opened in 1980

Junction Road Halt railway station

Junction Road Halt, also known as Junction Road (for Hawkhurst), was a halt station on the Kent and East Sussex Railway. It was located on the eastern side of the level crossing across the B2244 Junction Road near the hamlet of Udiam in East Sussex, England. Closed for passengers in 1954 and freight in 1961 with the line, Junction Road Halt may yet be revived as the Rother Valley Railway, a preservation society, is proposing to reopen the line from Robertsbridge to Bodiam.

Located at 50.991, 0.523085 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in East Sussex, Former Kent and East Sussex Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1900, Railway stations closed in 1901, Railway stations opened in 1903, Railway stations closed in 1961

Robertsbridge Abbey

Robertsbridge Abbey was a Cistercian abbey in Robertsbridge, East Sussex, England. It was founded in 1176 by the Abbot, Robert de St Martin. The abbey was dissolved in 1538.

Located at 50.9906, 0.490791 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cistercian monasteries in England, Buildings and structures in East Sussex, Monasteries in East Sussex, Ruins in East Sussex, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, 1176 establishments, 1170s establishments in England, 1538 disestablishments in England