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Delve into Charlton
Charlton in Greater London (England) is located in United Kingdom a little east of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Charlton is now 10:01 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 7 airports close to Charlton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London City Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 2 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 Tower of London in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 3 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Woolwich, East Ham, Poplar, Catford and Ilford. 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 | 4°C / 39 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 9% |
Air Humidity | 91% |
Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
10°C (51 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Novotel London Excel
Greenland Villa - Guest house
DoubleTree by Hilton London Excel
Crowne Plaza LONDON DOCKLANDS
Good Hotel
Aloft London Excel
Sunborn London Royal Victoria Dock
TRAVELODGE LONDON CITY AIRPORT
The Clarendon Hotel Blackheath
The Pilot
Videos from this area
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Cityjet Avro RJ85 EI-RJI Stunning Sunset Landing at London City Airport
Landing at London City Airport (LCY / EGLC) on a Cityjet Avro RJ85 after a short flight from Amsterdam, with stunning views over London on the approach. PLEASE READ: After flying on Garuda...
HD Timelapse: London City Airport Westerly Operations. A 'must watch'
A couple of hours early morning operations compressed into a little over 5 minutes. Very short walk and taxiing distances make this airport the most loved place to fly from in the UK. Shot...
**Special** Flybe Purple Dash8 G-JECF London City
Watch in FULL HD The majority of you in my last video asked for the 'Special' one. So here we have it. On September the 11th 2014, whilst in London I decided to visit London City Airport whilst I was.
HD Timelapse: London City Airport Easterly Sunrise Operations
Over two early morning operations compressed into a little over 6 minutes. Very short walk and taxiing distances make this airport the most loved place to fly from in the UK. Shot using the...
London City Airport http://www.londoncityairport.com UK
London City Airport (IATA: LCY, ICAO: EGLC) is an international airport in London. It is located on a former Docklands site in the London Borough of Newham, some 6 NM (11 km; 6.9 mi) east of...
swiss avro rj100 hb-ixt takeoff from london city airport
my flight on swiss avro rj100 hb-itx from London city to Geneva airport. it was built in 1995 my seat was 17a.There was a lot of smog that day over London on 4th april 2014.
City Jet Take Off from London City Airport Dornier 328
City Jet (Suckling Airways) Dornier 328 departing London City Airport (LCY) en route to Edinborough (EDI) on a rather gloomy morning. Great sound on those turbo-props, its like sitting next...
Manchester to London City PMDG 737 NGX Short Field Pack required!
A domestic flight from EGCC Manchester to EGLC London City Airport. We fly in a 737-600 NGX. Short Field pack fitted. London City airport has a steep 5.5 degree approach and strict noise abatement.
London City Airport British Airways CityFlyer BA8455 Embraer 170 G-LCYI LCY-AMS
Flight: BA8455 06-03-2015 Eco From London City Airport (LCY) Gate:3 to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) Gate:D24 STD: 3:30pm / STA:4:35pm / Landed 4:51pm Airline: BA CityFlyer Registration G-LCYI...
LONDON CITY AIRPORT 2014
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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.
The Valley (London)
The Valley is a 27,111-capacity sports stadium in Charlton, London, England and is the home of Charlton Athletic Football Club.
Charlton House
For the Prince Regent's palace in London, see Carlton House. Among several English houses with the name Charlton House, the most prominent is a Jacobean building in Charlton, London. It is regarded as the best-preserved ambitious Jacobean house in Greater London. It was built in 1607-12 of red brick with stone dressing, and has an "E"-plan layout. The interior features a great hall, chapel, state dining room, saloon and gallery.
Maryon Park
Maryon Park is an urban public park located in Charlton in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is situated on the A206 south of the Thames Barrier. There is access from Woolwich Road, Charlton Lane and Thorntree Road.
Hanging Wood, London
Hanging Wood was a former woodland area now located in south London, which covered a geographical area between Woolwich Common and Charlton. Hanging Wood was a hideout for the highwaymen, who operated on Shooter's Hill and Blackheath. Part of the Hanging Wood is preserved as Maryon Wilson Park in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
New Charlton
New Charlton is the area along the south bank of the River Thames at Charlton, London, and forms part of the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It was historically primarily an industrial zone.
MV Royal Iris
The MV Royal Iris is a twin screw, diesel-electric, former Mersey Ferry. The vessel was built by William Denny & Brothers of Dumbarton (Yard No. 1448) and launched in December 1950, costing £256,000. Her engines were produced by Ruston & Hornsby Metropolitan-Vickers. Propulsion: 4 oil 4SA, each six cylinders driving four generators, each 300 kW/300v DC-connected to two electric motors, each 730shp and 2 shafts. Her maximum speed is 12 knots. Her weight is 1,234 gross tonnes.
Barrier Gardens Pier
Barrier Gardens Pier is a pier on the River Thames near the Thames Barrier. It is owned and managed by the Port of London Authority (PLA) which took over the pier and adjoining Unity House from the Environment Agency and Sargent Brothers in 2009. The PLA use the pier as a base for their Driftwood craft and upper river harbour patrol vessels. The pier is also used by external companies to moor at and embark/disembark passengers to the Thames Barrier Visitor Centre.
Maryon Wilson Park
Maryon Wilson Park is a public park on Thorntree Road, Charlton, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is a Local Nature Reserve. The park is known for its animal park where tours are conducted (although not required), tours typically take two hours and give children the opportunity to feed, pet and interact with the animals. Free public tours are led by the Park Ranger Service every Wednesday starting at 1.30pm. Tours also take place on Monday and Friday at 1.30pm during school holidays.
Unity Cup
The Unity Cup was an international football tournament held in May and June 2004 at The Valley Stadium, London. Nigeria, Jamaica and Ireland were the competing sides. Nigeria won the competition with Ireland finishing second. The competitors were countries with large communities in London.
Bridon Ropes F.C
Bridon Ropes F.C. is an English football club located in Charlton, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The club plays in the Kent Invicta Football League.
Meridian F.C
Meridian F.C. is an English football club located in Woolwich, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The club is affiliated to the Kent County Football Association and is a FA chartered Standard Club. The club plays in the Kent Invicta Football League.
Gilbert's Pit
Gilbert's Pit is a 5.2 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Charlton in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It was notified in 1985 and was formerly known as Charlton Sand Pit. It is also part of the 'Maryon Wilson Park and Gilbert's Pit' Local Nature Reserve. It adjoins Maryon Park and is close to Maryon Wilson Park.