High Halstow
in Medway of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.448 and 0.556 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 26' 51" and E 0° 33' 20"
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: 04:24 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 am and 6:25 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

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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover High Halstow

High Halstow in Medway (England) with it's 1,662 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 30 mi (or 48 km) east of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in High Halstow is now 04:24 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports near High Halstow, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Rochester Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South. 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 12 mi (or 19 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Cooling, Upper Stoke, Rochester, Canvey Island and Cuxton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 83%
Air Pressure 981 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 24 km/h (15 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 56% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

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

Hotels and Places to Stay

TRAVELODGE CHATHAM MARITIME

Address
3,6 mi
WESTERN AVENUE CHATHAM HISTORIC DCOKYARD
ME4 4NT Chatham Historic Dockyard
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Gillingham Business Park

Address
5,4 mi
WILL ADAMS WAY
ME8 6BY Gillingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Endeavour Hotel

Address
5,6 mi
196 Thisselt Road
SS8 9BQ Canvey Island
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Oyster Fleet Hotel

Address
5,5 mi
Knightswick Road
SS8 9PA Canvey Island
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Chatham/Gillingham (Vic Pier)

Address
3,6 mi
BLAKE AVENUE
ME7 1GB GILLINGHAM
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Premier Inn Rainham (Kent)

Address
6,1 mi
HIGH STREET RAINHAM
ME8 7JE GILLINGHAM
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.

Boat Trip on the Medway

Published: November 01, 2012
Length: 41:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Heather Kavanagh

As part of Kent Coastal Week, sponsored by Kent County Council, the Motor Tug Kent took some passengers for a trip along the River Medway on Sunday 28 October 2012. The MT Kent was built in...


funNstuff 2013 family sailing holiday pt1 on a Benneteau 32s5

Published: December 31, 2014
Length: 42:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: funNstuff with the Foxwells

The Foxwell family consists of me Hannah, my husband Ian and our 5 year old daughter Elizabeth, who we call Izzy. This holiday started on the river Medway in Kent. From here we headed north,...


EP08 Holiday 2014 pt3 in our Jeanneau Sunfast 32i

Published: April 05, 2015
Length: 04:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: funNstuff with the Foxwells

This is the last in our series of films covering our 2014 holiday up the east coast of England. We had some miserable weather but also, ironically, on the penultimate day we also had some...


funNstuff 2013 family sailing holiday pt2 on a Benneteau 32s5

Published: December 31, 2014
Length: 25:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: funNstuff with the Foxwells

The Foxwell family consists of me Hannah, my husband Ian and our 5 year old daughter Elizabeth, who we call Izzy. This holiday started on the river Medway in Kent. From here we headed north,...


Tour of lifts at the new mid kent collage at gillingham

Published: September 01, 2009
Length: 37:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: benobve

a Tour of lifts at the new mid kent collage building at gillingham, otis gen2 lifts, and a bit about the lifts at the rest of the universities at medway. http://benobve.110mb.com.


St Mary's Island, Chatham, Kent.

Published: December 09, 2014
Length: 00:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pjoverhere

A two and a half mile walk around St Mary's Island, part of Chatham Maritime.


Chatham Docks 2

Published: September 18, 2010
Length: 09:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: blakey063

War weekend at Chatham Docks.


Chatham Docks 3

Published: September 18, 2010
Length: 07:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: blakey063

War weekend at Chatham Docks.


ALE Abnormal Load, 400 tonne convoy, Chatham Docks Kent.

Published: March 07, 2010
Length: 01:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrXitwound

Massive 400 tonne electrical transformer being moved from Chatham Docks to Kemsley. Route via M2 Bluebell Hill M20 and Detling Hill. Long route due to being two heavy for bridges on the M2....


Chatham maritime lock

Published: July 11, 2010
Length: 22:11 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: benobve

The lock near Dockside in Chatham WITH MOTOR ROOM. It has ASEA hydralic motors. http://benobve.110mb.com.


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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.

Hoo Peninsula

The Hoo Peninsula is a peninsula in England separating the estuaries of the rivers Thames and Medway. It is dominated by a line of sand and clay hills, surrounded by an extensive area of marshland composed of alluvial silt. The name Hoo is the Old English word for spur of land.

Located at 51.4228, 0.594722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Kent, Medway

Cooling Castle

Cooling Castle {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:51.455441|0.523084||||||| |primary |name= }} was built in the 1380s by John Cobham on the edge of marshes at Cooling, six miles north of Rochester, Kent. It is now about two miles inland. It was besieged by Thomas Wyatt the younger during Wyatt's rebellion in 1554; Lord Cobham surrendered after a brief resistance.

Located at 51.4554, 0.523084 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Kent, Castles in Kent, Visitor attractions in Kent, Medway, Ruins in Kent, Grade I listed buildings in Kent

Chattenden and Upnor Railway

The Chattenden and Upnor Railway (later known as the Lodge Hill and Upnor Railway) was a narrow gauge railway serving the military barracks and depot at Upnor and associated munitions and training depots. It was built in 1873 as a 18 gauge railway, converted to 30 gauge around 1885 and continued in use until 1961.

Located at 51.418, 0.53 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2ft 6in gauge railways, Military railways in the United Kingdom, Transport in Medway, Narrow gauge railways in England, Rail transport in Kent

High Halstow Halt railway station

High Halstow Halt was a Halt between Cliffe and Sharnal Street stations on the Hundred of Hoo Railway. It was opened in July 1906 and closed to passengers on 4 December 1961. The halt was 1¾ miles from Cliffe station. Preceding station Disused railways Following station Cliffe   7/1906 to31-12-1922SECR   Sharnal Street Cliffe   1-1-1923 to 31-12-1947SR   Sharnal Street Cliffe   1-1-1948 to3-12-1961BR(S)   Sharnal Street

Located at 51.447, 0.553917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1906, Railway stations closed in 1961, Transport in Medway

Sharnal Street railway station

Sharnal Street station was a railway station between High Halstow Halt and Beluncle Halt on the Hundred of Hoo Railway. It was opened on 1 April 1882 and closed to passengers on 4 December 1961 and freight on 20 August 1962. It originally only had one platform, a second platform was built in 1935. The station buildings were demolished in 1967.

Located at 51.4394, 0.57364 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1882, Railway stations closed in 1961, Transport in Medway

Beluncle Halt railway station

Beluncle Halt was a Halt on the Hundred of Hoo Railway between Sharnal Street station and Middle Stoke halt. It was opened in July 1906 and closed to passengers on 4 December 1961. Although officially called Beluncle Halt the nameboard simple read Beluncle. Preceding station Disused railways Following station Sharnal Street   7/1906 to31-12-1922SECR   Middle Stoke Halt Sharnal Street   1-1-1923 to31-12-1947SR   Middle Stoke Halt Sharnal Street   1-1-1948 to3-12-1961BR(S)   Middle Stoke Halt

Located at 51.4337, 0.593512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1906, Railway stations closed in 1961, Transport in Medway

St James' Church, Cooling

St James' Church, Cooling, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Cooling, 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 Hoo peninsula, 6 miles north of Rochester, with only marshland to the north between it and the River Thames.

Located at 51.4553, 0.5264 (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, English Gothic architecture, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust

Cockham Wood Fort

Cockham Wood Fort was constructed in 1669 on the north bank of the River Medway. In conjunction with Fort Gillingham it took on the role of defending Chatham Dockyard from seaborne attack, a role which had been performed by Upnor Castle for the previous hundred years. The fort was abandoned around 1818 after several decades of gradual dilapidation.

Located at 51.412, 0.551 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article