Swanley
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.397 and 0.173 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 23' 49" and E 0° 10' 23"
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: 10:49 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:40 am and 8:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.954 and -176.560 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waitangi
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Touring Swanley

Swanley in Kent (England) with it's 21,839 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 15 mi (or 24 km) south-east of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Swanley is now 10:49 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports nearby Swanley, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Biggin Hill Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), South-West. 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 Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), North. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 3 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: Bexleyheath, Woolwich, Dagenham, Bromley and Grays. 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 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

14°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Rowhill Grange and Utopia Spa

Address
1,6 mi
Birchwood Road
DA2 7QH Dartford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bexleyheath Marriott Hotel

Address
4,1 mi
1 Broadway
DA6 7JZ Bexleyheath
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


7 Hotel Diner

Address
4,7 mi
London Road, Polhill
TN14 7AA Halstead,Sevenoaks
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa

Address
4,3 mi
Brands Hatch
DA3 8PE Dartford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge

Address
5,0 mi
Masthead Close Crossways Bus. Park
DA2 6QF Crossways Business Park,Dartford
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn LONDON - BEXLEY

Address
3,5 mi
Black Prince Interchange,Southwold Road
DA5 1ND BEXLEY
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE LONDON SIDCUP

Address
3,5 mi
1-3 SIDCUP HIGH STREET
DA14 6EN LONDON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE CROYDON CENTRAL

Address
3,6 mi
NORFOLK HOUSE WELLESLEY ROAD
CR0 1LH CROYDON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express LONDON - DARTFORD

Address
4,8 mi
University Way,Dartford
DA1 5PA DARTFORD
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Mary Rose Inn Hotel

Address
2,5 mi
36-50 High Street, St. Mary
BR5 3NJ St. Mary Cray,Orpington
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

London to Hastings 1 May 2010

Published: May 04, 2010
Length: 34:08 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: cally-time-cat

The journey from North London to the seafront at Hastings via Blackfriars Bridge, Southwark, Bermondsey, Surrey Quays, Deptford, Blackheath, the A2 passed Eltham, Blackfen, Bexleyheath, ...


Best Wedding Venues Southern England UK - Kent Weddings

Published: June 07, 2013
Length: 56:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TVSteveHarris

Wedding Venues Southern England UK - Kent Weddings http://www.alexanderhotels.co.uk/rowh... The Perfect Kent Wedding Venue Rowhill Grange was originally built as a grand Victorian ...


Miniature Train Railway at Swanley Park (New Barn Park) Aug 2011 - Filmed using Hacked GH2 65mbps

Published: August 06, 2011
Length: 50:52 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Anthony Waterman

The Famous Miniature Railway at Swanley Park (Formerly New Barn Park), Kent. Filmed August 2011. Filmed using a hacked Panasonic GH2. Hope you enjoy!


Swanley 2014

Published: October 28, 2014
Length: 28:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hugh Williams

Expo Narrow Gauge 2014 held at Swanley.


70013 Oliver Cromwell on the Golden Arrow at Swanley Sat. 14th March 2009

Published: March 15, 2009
Length: 07:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Darren Francis

Britannia Class Pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell is seen working hard through Swanley on the evening of Saturday 14th March 2009 on the return leg of the Golden Arrow from Folkestone Harbour to...


haveing a go at driving a train at swanley new barn railway

Published: July 17, 2014
Length: 45:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: zody_wolf gaming

READ DESCRIPTION* I did actually have a go at driving it all the way around the track but the one behind the camera didn't record. they forgot to press the button. thank you to the kind man...


Necht Cooker Repair - Faulty Element - Swanley - Greater London

Published: April 30, 2012
Length: 01:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: A Brassett Ltd

Paul from A.Brasset is called out to Swanley in Greater London to diagnose a faulty Necht Cooker. His diagnosis is a faulty element and as Paul already has the spare part in the van, he replaces...


TheCarters - Anastasia @ 27 Months (Swanley Park)

Published: August 25, 2012
Length: 16:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: themightylion73

Anastasia playing in the choo choo train and paddling pool.


My two new tinkerbells at Swanley

Published: April 03, 2012
Length: 01:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Beevers

Possibly the first and last time they will be seen together, the Z twins seen on their way out of Lakeside station with a mixed train.


London city centre

Published: July 11, 2011
Length: 33:59 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Alex Metslov

London.


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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.

Crockenhill F.C

Crockenhill F.C. is an English football club based in the village of Crockenhill near Swanley in Kent. Since 2011 they have played in Kent Invicta Football League. The club is affiliated to the Kent County Football Association

Located at 51.3817, 0.1771 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football clubs in Kent, Sevenoaks, Kent League, Kent Invicta Football League, Greater London League, Aetolian League (football), Association football clubs established in 1946, 1946 establishments in England

Joyden's Wood

Joyden's Wood (or Joydens Wood) is one of over 1,000 woodlands in the United Kingdom looked after by the Woodland Trust. The first records of a wood on this site go back to the year 1600 so making it an Ancient Woodland site.

Located at 51.42, 0.14 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forests and woodlands of Kent, Parks and open spaces in Bexley, Dartford (borough), Unreferenced Kent-related articles

Swanley Village

Swanley Village is a small village to the east of the town of Swanley in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. Swanley Village was originally known as Swanley but with the arrival of the London, Chatham and Dover Railway line, specifically the junction between the Chatham Main Line and the Maidstone East Line to the west of the village, a new settlement grew up.

Located at 51.4062, 0.1977 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Kent, Sevenoaks

Swanley New Barn Railway

The Swanley New Barn Railway is a 7.25 gauge railway located in Swanley Park, Swanley, Kent, United Kingdom. It has eight steam locomotives, with five more currently being built on site. In addition to this it also has ten diesel locomotives. It is signalled throughout with the signals being controlled from Lakeside station which also serves as a terminus.

Located at 51.4052, 0.17674 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
British miniature railways, Visitor attractions in Kent, 7¼ inch gauge railways

Hundred of Ruxley

Ruxley was an ancient hundred, a land division in the north west of the county of Kent, England. Its area has been mostly absorbed by the growth of London; with its name currently referring to the Ruxley district. Its former area now corresponds to a majority of the London Borough of Bromley, a large part of the London Borough of Bexley and a small part of the Kent District of Sevenoaks. The hundred was within the Lathe of Sutton-at-Hone, in the west division of Kent.

Located at 51.4131, 0.1364 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Bromley, History of Bexley, History of local government in London (early), Hundreds of Kent

Orpington F.C

Orpington Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Orpington, Greater London. Although they club is based in Goddington Park in Orpington, the first team plays at Green Court Sports Club in Crockenhill. As of the 2012–13 season, they are members of the Kent Invicta Football League, at Step 6 of the National League System (level 10 of the English football league system). The club is a FA Charter Standard Community Club.

Located at 51.3913, 0.162675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football clubs in England, Association football clubs established in 1880, Association football clubs established in 1939, Sport in Bromley, Kent Invicta Football League

Lullingstone railway station

Lullingstone railway station is an unopened station on the Maidstone East Line which was constructed to serve a proposed airport and expected residential development at Lullingstone near Eynsford in Kent. The station was never brought into use as the Second World War and subsequent post-war planning legislation put an end to the plans for the area. Largely demolished in 1955, the remains of the station are visible to the south of the Eynsford Tunnel.

Located at 51.3753, 0.1973 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Never constructed railway stations in the United Kingdom, Former Southern Railway stations, Disused railway stations in Kent

Eltham Palace F.C

Eltham Palace F.C. is an English football club located in Crockenhill, in Kent. The club plays in the Kent Invicta Football League. Eltham Palace spent most of its history in the Kent County Football League, until its promotion to the Kent Invicta League for the 2012–13 season.

Located at 51.3913, 0.162664 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football clubs in England, Kent Invicta Football League, Association football clubs established in 1961, 1961 establishments in England

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