Wingham
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.272 and 1.215 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 16' 18" and E 1° 12' 52"
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: 02:04 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:34 am and 6:24 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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Wingham

Wingham in Kent (England) with it's 1,303 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 60 mi (or 97 km) east of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Wingham is now 02:04 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Wingham, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Kent International Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 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 6 mi (or 9 km), West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 988 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

10°C (50 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Goodnestone Park Gardens, near Canterbury, Kent

Published: January 26, 2014
Length: 40:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kudosmedia -Trevor Claringbold

A colourful summer visit to the glorious gardens of Goodnestone Park, created over the centuries by the Fitzwalter family. It was a regular retreat for Jane Austen, who began writing Pride...


Wingham Wildlife Park - May 19, 2012

Published: May 22, 2012
Length: 50:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: renault1985

Trip to Wingham Wildlife Park (Near Canterbury, Kent, England)


Vintage Tractors - Preston Steam Rally 2014

Published: July 01, 2014
Length: 50:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Werner Erasmus

Display of vintage tractors at the Preston Steam Rally on Sunday 29th of June 2014.


Preston Steam Rally 2008

Published: December 23, 2008
Length: 18:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Oliver Goldsmith

Preston steam rally, Preston near Canterbury, Kent.


Adisham 'A Beautiful Village '

Published: April 24, 2014
Length: 51:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: purple pickle

I created this video with the YouTube Slideshow Creator (http://www.youtube.com/upload)


Blender Mirrors Edge Game

Published: April 02, 2010
Length: 47:18 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Lewis Fox

its a bran new free running game i have made on blender, i did it because you may of noticed that there are bearly are Mirrors edge games made by blender so i enjoy :)


A Family Day Out to Wingham Wildlife Park in the UK

Published: June 29, 2012
Length: 58:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Harvey Twyman

Every time we visit they seem to have more animals. Since we visited they now have lions as well. An amazing family day out. See more videos at: http://www.youtube.com/user/WinghamWildlife.


Troy & Blades Birthday @ Wingham Wildlife Park

Published: March 26, 2013
Length: 43:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WinghamWildlife

Presents given to Troy and Blade on their birthday.


Wingham Garden Safari

Published: June 05, 2007
Length: 50:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 2ndmeleniem

A montage of photos taken during the Wingham Garden Safari 2nd and 3rd June 2007.


Minecraft Bukkit Plugin - Flappy Birds - Tutorial

Published: March 24, 2014
Length: 55:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LtJim007

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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.

Wingham River

The River Wingham is a tributary of the Little Stour in Kent, England. The river runs from its source near Ash, west, through Wingham to the Little Stour.

Located at 51.2903, 1.20278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Kent, Dover (district)

List of United Kingdom locations: Ho-Hoo

Located at 51.28, 1.23 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

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

Wingham Town railway station

Wingham Town railway station was a railway station on the East Kent Light Railway, which served the village of Wingham. It opened in 1920 and closed to passenger traffic on 30 October 1948. There was a loop when the station first opened, but this was removed when the line was extended to the Canterbury Road station in 1925. Today the site of the station is occupied by a row of private garages and the village Scout Hut.

Located at 51.2689, 1.2149 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Former East Kent Light Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1920, Railway stations closed in 1948

Wingham (Canterbury Road) railway station

Wingham (Canterbury Road) railway station was a terminus on the East Kent Light Railway. It opened in 1925 (named Wingham) and closed to passenger traffic on 30 October 1948. There was a siding to the south of the road, and carriages were usually run into the station under gravity. After closure the cutting containing the station was infilled and covered with a field of crops.

Located at 51.2714, 1.206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Former East Kent Light Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1925, 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 3 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

Goodnestone Park

Goodnestone Park is a stately home and gardens in the southern part of the village of Goodnestone, Dover, Kent. It is approximately 7 miles from Canterbury. The palladian house was built in 1704 by Brook Bridges, 1st Baronet. His grandson, Brook Bridges' daughter, Elizabeth, married Jane Austen's brother, and Austen visited them on the estate regularly. Goodnestone House is a Grade II* listed building, enlisted on 13 October 1952.

Located at 51.2436, 1.22694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Country houses in Kent, Gardens in Kent, Botanical gardens in England, Grade II* listed buildings in Kent, Houses completed in 1704, Thomas Rickman buildings

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Articles created via the Article Wizard, Zoos in England, Visitor attractions in Kent