Staple
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.263 and 1.255 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 15' 46" and E 1° 15' 17"
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: 08:56 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:34 am and 8:10 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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

Touring Staple

Staple in Kent (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 62 mi (or 100 km) east of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Staple is now 08:56 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports nearby Staple, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Kent International Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), North-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 8 mi (or 12 km), West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. 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: Ashford, Southend-on-Sea, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Upper Stoke and Leigh-on-Sea. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Blazing Donkey

Address
3,0 mi
Hay Hill
CT14 0ED Sandwich
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express RAMSGATE - MINSTER

Address
5,6 mi
Tothill Street,Minster
CT12 4AU RAMSGATE
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Ramsgate (Manston Airport)

Address
5,7 mi
TOTHILL STREET MINSTER
CT12 4HY RAMSGATE
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Shepherdswell to Eythorne with Class 101 DMU

Published: July 29, 2010
Length: 12:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: henryhvideofan

A Journey with the East Kent Railway on the 4th of July 2010.


Class 101 DMU East Kent Railway's Beer Festival 2009

Published: August 31, 2009
Length: 37:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: supercruiser24

A few clips of the East Kent Railway's Class 101 DMU. Filmed from Eythorne Station, Eythorne Court Crossing, A Field between Eythorne and Shepherdswell and Shepherdswell station. a bit of thrash...


East Kent Railway EPB FULL Ride

Published: April 26, 2009
Length: 48:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: supercruiser24

Ride on 2 EPB 5759 from Eythorne to Shepherdswell.


CEP on the EKR

Published: June 26, 2011
Length: 57:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: supercruiser24

just a short vid of 7105 being pushed by 09025 through the kent countryside between Eythorne and Shepherdswell.


EPB & MLV Electric power 2009!!

Published: September 20, 2009
Length: 00:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: supercruiser24

2EBP 5759 and MLV S68001 run across Eythorne Court Crossing under Electric power on the East Kent Railways EMU day 2009. this is the only Preservation Railway to run Electric Trains under...


Shunter 09025 pulling 2EPB 5759 at Eythorne, East Kent Railway

Published: August 23, 2009
Length: 23:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: supercruiser24

Class 09 09025 arrives into Eythorme pulling 2EPB unit 5759.


East Kent Railway's CEP 7105's 7 TONE!!!

Published: September 26, 2009
Length: 02:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: supercruiser24

CEP 7105 on the east kent railway sounds its horn on entering Golgotha tunnel.


Friends of St.Nicholas Shuffleboard Tournament - Ash, Kent

Published: April 09, 2011
Length: 27:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ashvillagekent

Hosted by Friends of St.Nicholas and directed by The English Shuffleboard Company http://www.englishshuffleboard.co.uk Ash Village Hall, October 2010.


Richborough power station towers demolition by controlled explosion.wmv

Published: March 11, 2012
Length: 28:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: irisstew

Sunday 11 March 2012, a familiar Landmark in Kent, United Kingdom disappears from the landscape. An alternate view from Richborough fort.


Gatsby zu Besuch im Great Weddington, wo ich übernachtete.

Published: August 26, 2012
Length: 02:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ruedi Mueller

Great Weddington ist einfach herrlich. Der grosse, einladende Park haute mich aus den Socken. Was ich erst später sah, der erstreckte sich auch noch auf der anderen Seite des Hauses (Link...


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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.

List of United Kingdom locations: Ho-Hoo

Located at 51.28, 1.23 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Staple railway station

Staple railway station was a station on the East Kent Light Railway in southeast England, serving the village of Staple. It was located north of the village, on the west side of the road to Durlock, where it crosses over the Wingham River at Durlock Bridge. The station site is now occupied by a farm.

Located at 51.2719, 1.25972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Former East Kent Light Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1916, Railway stations closed in 1948

Wingham Colliery railway station

Wingham Colliery railway station was a railway station on the East Kent Light Railway in southeast England. It was intended to serve Wingham Colliery, a short distance to the south, but the mine was aborted without producing any coal. The railway then tried to develop a passenger business, extending the line towards Wingham Town with the long-term aim of reaching Canterbury, but ran out of money before they did so.

Located at 51.2683, 1.225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Former East Kent Light Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1916, Railway stations closed in 1948

Ash Town railway station

Ash Town railway station was a railway station on the East Kent Light Railway. The station served the village of Ash.

Located at 51.2762, 1.27622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Former East Kent Light Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1916, Railway stations closed in 1948

Chillenden Windmill

Chillenden windmill is a grade II* listed open trestle post mill north of Chillenden, Kent, England. It is the last post mill built in Kent.

Located at 51.2422, 1.24944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Windmills in Kent, Grinding mills in the United Kingdom, Visitor attractions in Kent, Post mills in the United Kingdom, Industrial buildings completed in 1868, Industrial buildings completed in 2005, Grade II* listed buildings in Kent, Museums in Kent, Mill museums in England

Knowlton Court

Knowlton Court is a country estate in Kent, England, with a Grade I listed manor house that dates back to the Elizabethan period.

Located at 51.2334, 1.2661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Kent, Grade I listed buildings in Kent

St Clement's Church, Knowlton

St Clement's Church, Knowlton, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Knowlton, Kent, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in the grounds of Knowlton Court.

Located at 51.2338, 1.2669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade I listed buildings in Kent, Grade I listed churches, Church of England churches in Kent, English Gothic architecture, Gothic Revival architecture in England, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust

Wingham Wildlife Park

Wingham Wildlife Park is a medium sized wildlife park situated near Wingham in Kent, UK where it covers an area of 26 acres (13 acres of animal housing area and a further 13 acres of car parking and overflow). In 2011 the species count at the park reached 180 species, growing to over 200 in 2013 covering fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and birds.

Located at 51.2799, 1.2281 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Articles created via the Article Wizard, Zoos in England, Visitor attractions in Kent

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