Whetsted
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.188 and 0.368 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 11' 15" and E 0° 22' 3"
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: 03:11 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:40 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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Discover Whetsted

Whetsted in Kent (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 31 mi (or 49 km) south-east of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Whetsted is now 03:11 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Whetsted, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Rochester Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 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 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

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

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Mercure Tunbridge Wells Hotel

Address
3,8 mi
8 Tonbridge Road Pembury
TN2 4QL Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Hadlow Manor

Address
3,3 mi
Goose Green
TN11 0JH Hadlow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Maidstone (A26/Wateringbury)

Address
5,2 mi
103 TONBRIDGE ROAD WATERINGBURY
ME18 5NS MAIDSTONE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - 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.

Tricklebrook Fishery

Published: September 11, 2014
Length: 13:20 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: The Hunter and the Fox

What a blanker..! A very quick 24hr session by our standards to the fantastic tricklebrook fishery near Paddock Wood in Kent. Apart from the odd roach and perch, the carp seemed to be hiding...


View From My Window

Published: June 01, 2011
Length: 20:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: richtard

Sun setting and rising from my bedroom window in Paddock Wood. Camera slightly changes position but you get the idea... made from 289 pictures taken at 5 minute periods. Audio: Connan Mockasin-.


ROBLOX Pokemon LEGENDS!

Published: November 26, 2013
Length: 02:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Doomshank The Very Big Potato Stingray

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Homeless House Hunting

Published: September 16, 2014
Length: 21:32 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: SuperMoolar

A homeless fellow embarks on a journey with Australian estate agent Chad Flakeway to explore the cardboard property market. Take a look at our Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SuperMoolar...


60163 Tornado on The Cathedrals Express - 11/11/2011

Published: November 11, 2011
Length: 50:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SouthEasternSteam

60163 Tornado flies past Tudeley with The Cathedrals Express from Northampton to Canterbury.


Friston forest downhill runs filmed on a go pro hd

Published: September 06, 2011
Length: 52:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: amajorsa

two of the downhill runs from friston forest. for some reason the sound didnt upload...


Centurian ARV Tank Crushing a Car at War & Peace Show Beltring 2011

Published: February 12, 2013
Length: 37:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Donovan

Centurian ARV Tank Crushing a Car at War & Peace Show Beltring 2011 Great vehicle Reg Number 712UXU FV 4006 Centurion ARV - Armoured Recovery Vehicle - Mk 2 (1956) -- Mk 1 / Mk 2 / Mk 3 ...


Canoeing the Medway

Published: May 12, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Postiegrum

A busy day caching on the river at the Mega event.


With a Little Help from my Friends

Published: February 02, 2009
Length: 28:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LittleLondonStudios

2009 classic rock - AOR - With a Little Help from my Friends.


57306 + 375301 | 5Z57 Ramsgate E.M.U.D. - Derby Litchurch Lane | Paddock Wood

Published: April 11, 2015
Length: 24:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lewis Smith

57306 hauls 375301 through Padock Wood working 5Z57 17+30 Ramsgate E.M.U.D. - Derby Litchurch Lane on 11th April 2015.


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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.

Hadlow Castle

Hadlow Castle is a Grade I listed country house and tower in Hadlow, Kent, England.

Located at 51.2225, 0.3388 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Kent, Towers in Kent, Hadlow, Grade I listed buildings in Kent, Grade I listed houses, Houses completed in 1843, Former country houses in the United Kingdom, Gothic Revival architecture in England, British country houses destroyed in the 20th century, Demolished buildings and structures in Kent, Octagonal buildings

Nettlestead Green

Nettlestead Green, like its near neighbour Nettlestead lies in the Medway valley SW of Maidstone in Kent. It has its own church, character village 17th century pub (The Hop Pole Inn) and a plant nursery (Wood Cottage Nursery). The Post Office recently closed. The railway station for Yalding is actually closer to Nettlestead Green than to its own village, which lies on the opposite side of the River Medway. It was here on 26 June 1944 that Warrant Officer R.A.

Located at 51.23, 0.41 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Kent

John Brunt V.C. (public house)

The John Brunt V.C. is a public house in Paddock Wood in Kent. Originally named The Kent Arms, on 3 September 1947 the pub was formally renamed John Brunt V.C. in honour of an English soldier, John Brunt, who won the Victoria Cross in the Second World War who spent his teenage years in the town. It is the only pub in England to be named after a Victoria Cross holder.

Located at 51.1811, 0.391 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public houses in Kent, Buildings and structures in Tunbridge Wells

The Hop Farm Country Park

The Hop Farm Family Park is a 400-acre Country Park in Beltring, near East Peckham in Kent, England, is over 450 years old, and has the largest collection of oast houses in the world.

Located at 51.202, 0.3959 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Kent, Country parks in Kent, Amusement parks in England, Museums in Kent, Agriculture museums in the United Kingdom, Wax museums, Open air museums in England

Hadlow College

Hadlow College, located at Hadlow in Kent with satellite sites in Canterbury and London, is a Further Education and Higher Education college. The curriculum primarily covers land-based subjects including forestry & arboriculture, agriculture, conservation and wildlife management, animal management, fisheries management, equine studies, outdoor pursuits, floristry, horticulture, garden design, landscape management and sustainability.

Located at 51.2252, 0.32888 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Further education colleges in Kent, Educational institutions established in 1968, Hadlow

St. Mary's Church, Hadlow

St. Mary's Church is the parish church in Hadlow, Kent, United Kingdom. The church is a Grade II* listed building.

Located at 51.2233, 0.339444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hadlow, Church of England churches in Kent, Grade II* listed churches, Grade II* listed buildings in Kent, Gothic architecture in England, 12th-century architecture

Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel

The Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Capel, 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. Capel is located 4 miles east of Tonbridge, off the B2017 road. It is said that Thomas Becket preached either in the church, or under a yew tree in the churchyard.

Located at 51.1764, 0.341 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade I listed buildings in Kent, Grade I listed churches, Church of England churches in Kent, Norman architecture, English Gothic architecture, Gothic Revival architecture in England, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust

Hartlake disaster

The Hartlake disaster was the death of 30 hop-pickers on 20 October 1853. The Hartlake bridge is a bridge over the river Medway in Golden Green of the parish of Hadlow, Kent. In the evening of 20 October a wagon was taking about 40 hop-pickers and their families back to their campsite. A horse tripped as it was crossing the side of the bridge, the wagon collided with the side, and the bridge collapsed into the river. The river was swollen in flood.

Located at 51.2013, 0.3308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disasters in Kent