Maxton
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.121 and 1.290 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 7' 15" and E 1° 17' 24"
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: 03:04 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:11 am and 8:30 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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Explore Maxton

Maxton in Kent (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 67 mi (or 107 km) south-east of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Maxton is now 03:04 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Maxton, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Kent International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 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 14 mi (or 23 km), North-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ashford, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Southend-on-Sea and Upper Stoke. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 48% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 10th of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Marquis at Alkham

Address
3,1 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


Ramada Dover

Address
2,4 mi
Singledge Lane
CT16 3EL Dover
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Best Western Plus Dover Marina Hotel & Spa

Address
1,1 mi
Dover Waterfront
CT17 9BP Dover
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Heathers Woodlands

Address
1,6 mi
29 London Road
CT17 0SF Dover
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Crabble Hill House

Address
1,6 mi
35 London Road
CT17 0SF Dover
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Loddington House Hotel

Address
1,5 mi
14 East Cliff
CT16 1LX Dover
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Lighthouse Inn

Address
3,6 mi
111 Old Dover Road
CT18 7HT Folkestone
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Dover (A20)

Address
0,9 mi
FOLKESTONE ROAD
CT15 7AB Dover
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Dover East

Address
2,4 mi
JUBILEE WAY GUSTON WOOD
CT15 5FD Dover
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TURTLE BEACH RESORT ALL INC

Address
1,1 mi
DOVER
BB15028 Christ Church
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - 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.

The `St Jude' Storm, Dover, 28th October 2013

Published: October 31, 2013
Length: 40:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ray Goodfellow

On Monday 28th October 2013 the `St Jude' storm hit the UK's southern coast. Now I admit I am not a videographer, I am a photographer and the quality of this filming is no way near the quality...


TRUCKS AT DOVER HARBOUR AUGUST 2010

Published: August 11, 2010
Length: 09:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DaveSpencer32

a trailer for www.pmpfilms.com the worlds largest range of transport hobby films, see website for shop, list and links.


Dover Priory Train Station, Dover, England

Published: January 08, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aaron's Travel and Adventure Network

The local train station in Dover, England. Many people decide to do Dover Castle as a day trip and if you do this is the train station you come in on. It's about a 30 minute walk to Dover...


A Few Trains at Dover Priory 12/11/14

Published: November 16, 2014
Length: 27:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joshua Brown

A few trains seen at Dover Priory on the afternoon of Wednesday 12th November 2014. 0:00 375926 departs on 2R36 1240 London Charing Cross to Ramsgate. 1:22 395020 departs on 1J43 1445 ...


Dover Western Docks 1992

Published: May 25, 2008
Length: 23:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: John C. Earwicker

Class 33/2's at Dover Western Docks. December 1992.


Portia - Cod Fishing - Dover

Published: November 07, 2010
Length: 50:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RoyalCharlotte

Cod fishing on the Dover based charter boat 'Portia' in 2009.


029 Vanlife VLOG Road Trip - Dover to Samphire Hoe Country Park

Published: March 04, 2015
Length: 15:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sublevel Vanlife

My journey has started, after parking overnight at Dover seafront I head to Samphire Hoe, I have dubbed this video with a vlog update. There isn't much of Samphire Hoe in this video, just the...


Between Dover and Folkestone on 375805

Published: November 16, 2014
Length: 08:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joshua Brown

The journey alongside the sea between Dover and Folkestone aboard 375805 working 2W49 1423 Ramsgate to London Charing Cross on Wednesday 12th November 2014.


Walk of Witness in Dover Town, Kent, England, UK

Published: April 07, 2007
Length: 30:32 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: DoverPageant

Walk of Witness in Dover Town on Friday 6th April 2007.


Dover Sea Safari. Secret Seals

Published: November 23, 2013
Length: 25:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dover Sea Safari

Seal watching with Dover Sea Safari.


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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.

Dover College

Dover College is a co-educational private school in Dover in southeast England. It was founded in 1871, and takes both day pupils and boarders. The school occupies some of the medieval buildings of Dover Priory, on a site just east of the eponymous railway station.

Located at 51.1272, 1.30667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Independent schools in Kent, Educational institutions established in 1871, Schools in Dover, Kent, Boarding schools in Kent, Member schools of the Society of Headmasters & Headmistresses of Independent Schools, People educated at Dover College, 1871 establishments in England

Dover Western Heights

The Western Heights of Dover are one of the most impressive fortifications in Britain. They comprise a series of forts, strong points and ditches, designed to protect the country from invasion. They were created to augment the existing defences and protect the key port of Dover from both seaward and landward attack.

Located at 51.119, 1.30102 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Napoleon's planned invasion of the United Kingdom, Napoleonic forts in England, Forts in Dover, Kent, Country parks in Kent

Dover Priory railway station

Dover Priory railway station is the main station in Dover in Kent, England, with the other currently open station being Kearsney situated on the outskirts of Dover. (See this list for the other now-closed stations). All train services are provided by Southeastern. It is located in the south-east corner of the UK rail network.

Located at 51.1262, 1.30512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dover, Kent, Buildings and structures in Dover, Kent, Railway stations in Kent, Former London, Chatham and Dover Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1861, Railway stations served by Southeastern, DfT Category D stations, Railway stations serving harbours and ports in the United Kingdom

Dover Priory

The Priory of St. Mary the Virgin and St. Martin of the New Work, or Newark, commonly called Dover Priory, was a priory at Dover in southeast England. It was variously independent in rule, then occupied by canons regular of the Augustinian rule, then finally monks of the Benedictine rule as a cell of Christchurch Monastery, Canterbury. The priory was located just east of what is now Dover Priory railway station, in fact the railway was built on the western part of the site.

Located at 51.1264, 1.30667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monasteries in Kent, Augustinian monasteries in England, Benedictine monasteries in England, Dissolution of the Monasteries, History of Dover, Kent, Buildings and structures in Dover, Kent, 1130 establishments, 1130s establishments in England, 1538 disestablishments in England, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century

Dover Grammar School for Girls

Dover Grammar School for Girls is a Specialist Humanities Grammar School for Girls, aged between 11 and 18, and boys aged between 16 and 18, in Dover, England. The school has a range of subjects in the curriculum, as well as extra-curricular activities such as sports, art and drama clubs; the clubs run at lunchtimes and after-school.

Located at 51.1336, 1.30722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Girls' schools in Kent, Humanities Colleges in England, Grammar schools in Kent, Schools in Dover, Kent, Educational institutions established in 1904, 1904 establishments in England

Samphire Hoe Country Park

Samphire Hoe Country Park is a country park situated 3 kilometres west of Dover in southeast England. The park was created by using 4.9 million cubic metres of chalk marl from the Channel Tunnel excavations and is found at the bottom of a section of the White Cliffs of Dover. The site is owned by Eurotunnel Ltd. , and managed by the White Cliffs Countryside Project.

Located at 51.1056, 1.275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country parks in Kent, Coastal construction, Dover (district)

Crabble Athletic Ground

The Crabble Athletic Ground, also known as The Crabble or simply Crabble. is a football stadium located in the northern Dover suburb of River, Kent, England. It was the home of the various incarnations of Dover F.C. from 1931 until the club folded in 1983. Since then it has been the home of Dover Athletic F.C. , and it was also the temporary home of Margate F.C. between 2002 and 2004, when the club's Hartsdown Park stadium was being redeveloped.

Located at 51.1378, 1.28488 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Defunct cricket grounds in England, Football venues in England, Dover Athletic F.C., Margate F.C., Cricket grounds in Kent, Buildings and structures in Dover, Kent

Dover Immigration Removal Centre

Dover Immigration Removal Centre (formerly known as Dover Prison) is an immigration detention centre, located in the historic citadel of the Western Heights fortifications in Dover, England. The centre is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service. Dover has been designated as an historic site by English Heritage.

Located at 51.1175, 1.29667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Immigration to the United Kingdom, Immigration detention centres and prisons in the United Kingdom, Buildings and structures in Kent, 1952 establishments in England

Shakespeare Cliff Halt railway station

Shakespeare Cliff Halt is a private halt station on the South Eastern Main Line. It is located to the western end of the dual bore Shakespeare Cliff tunnel on the South Eastern Main Line to Folkestone, England. It never appeared in any public timetable and has been successively used by miners, the military, Channel Tunnel workmen and finally by railway staff.

Located at 51.1075, 1.27833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 1913, Private railway stations, Railway stations in Kent

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