Eltham
in Greater London of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.451 and 0.052 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 27' 2" and E 0° 3' 8"
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: 06:09 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:46 am and 3:53 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Eltham

Eltham in Greater London (England) is a city in United Kingdom a little south-east of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Eltham is now 06:09 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Eltham, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London City Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), North. 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 4 mi (or 7 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 3 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: Woolwich, Bromley, Catford, East Ham and Bexleyheath. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

7°C (44 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

12°C (54 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

8°C (46 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Greenland Villa - Guest house

Address
2,4 mi
9 Charlton Road
SE3 7EU London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DoubleTree by Hilton London Excel

Address
4,0 mi
Excel 2 Festoon Way Royal Victoria
E16 1RH London
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Aloft London Excel

Address
4,0 mi
ONE EASTERN GATEWAY ROYAL VICTORIA DOCK
E16 1FR London
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE LONDON EXCEL

Address
4,0 mi
1016 DOCKSIDE ROAD
SE10 8DA London
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express LONDON - GREENWICH A102(M)

Address
3,3 mi
Bugsby Way,Greenwich
SE10 0GD LONDON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


MOXY London Excel

Address
4,0 mi
1014 Dockside Road
E16 2FQ London
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE LONDON BROMLEY

Address
3,3 mi
37 LONDON ROAD
BR1 1DG BROMLEY
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Hampton by Hilton London Docklands

Address
4,0 mi
Dockside Road London E16 2QT
E16 2QT London
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Summerfield Pub & Boutique Rooms

Address
1,7 mi
60 Baring Road
SE12 0PS London
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE LONDON CITY AIRPORT

Address
3,7 mi
1 CONNAUGHT ROAD
E16 2DB LONDON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Railway Contrasts Alongside the A2 Rochester Way Relief Road

Published: October 05, 2011
Length: 52:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: citytransportinfo

The Bexleyheath Line where it runs alongside the A2 Rochester Way relief road which was built in the late 1980's - as seen from a road bridge (for exact location watch the film). Trains...


A day in the life of the Eltham Centre.wmv

Published: February 04, 2013
Length: 43:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: videosofgcc

Join Sport Science student Marie Humphrey as she takes you on a tour of our Eltham Centre, including our new Sport Science lab. The Eltham Centre is the home to a wide range of Sports, Fitness,...


Class 465044 arrives at Eltham

Published: December 24, 2014
Length: 58:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: UbleyHalt

Class 465044 09:49 to Cannon Street Saturday 13 December 2014, first leg of my trip to Stirling Scotland via King's Cross, York, and Edinburgh.


Severndroog Castle promotional video | Save the Dog Productions

Published: April 02, 2015
Length: 49:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: savethedogproduction

Severndroog Castle on Shooters Hill is a Gothic style tower built in 1784. Taking its name from a battle at Suvarndurg in 1755 it was built as memorial to Sir William James by his widow Lady...


Christmas Carousel

Published: January 17, 2010
Length: 36:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: London Meccano Club

Model built by Andrew Prentis. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see models built by London's Meccano enthusiasts, plus occasional coverage of Meccano events elsewhere in the UK. YOUTUBE...


SELMEC Meccano Exhibition 2008

Published: January 19, 2011
Length: 50:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: London Meccano Club

The South East London Meccano Club's 2008 Meccano Exhibition in Eltham, featuring 32 models built by our members. This is also available on DVD from our website at ...


Class 465, 375 on the Falconwood incline 19 Jan 2014

Published: January 26, 2014
Length: 10:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: UbleyHalt

Early morning trains Sunday 19th January 2014 passing Glenesk Road bridge between Falconwood and Eltham.


The Hive

Published: June 30, 2014
Length: 18:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Hive

The Hive run outdoor holiday camps for children 6-11. Using gaming and mobile technology, our missions harness kids' passion for technology in an outdoor environment. Camps are fast-paced,...


The Caretakers - Back @ The Bull, Shooters Hill

Published: June 13, 2013
Length: 19:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CaretakersBand

All the best bits from The Caretakers Band Live at The Bull, Shooters Hill, Saturday 27th April 2013. To hear more from the gig visit: https://soundcloud.com/the-caretakers-band The Caretakers...


20140528 BMC Sutcliffe 100m Open Race 2

Published: May 30, 2014
Length: 18:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CambridgeHarriers

BMC Open Sutcliffe Park 100m Race 2 1 Jason-Louis Bernard Kingston & Poly 11.82 SM 2 Alexander Walters Blackheath & Bromley 12.09 U20M 3 Elton Lewis Bexley...


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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.

Royal Borough of Greenwich

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England. Taking its name from the historic town of Greenwich, the London Borough of Greenwich was formed in 1965 by the amalgamation of the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich with part of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich to the east. The local authority is Greenwich Borough Council.

Located at 51.45, 0.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
London boroughs, Local authorities adjoining the River Thames, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Articles including recorded pronunciations (UK English), 1965 establishments in the United Kingdom, Places with royal patronage in London

Eltham Palace

Eltham Palace is a large house in Eltham, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich, South East London, England. It is an unoccupied royal residence and owned by the Crown Estate. In 1995 its management was handed over to English Heritage which restored the building in 1999 and opened it to the public. It has been said the internally Art Deco house is a "masterpiece of modern design".

Located at 51.4472, 0.0480556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Tudor architecture, Art Deco architecture in London, English Heritage sites in London, History of Greenwich, Grade I listed buildings in London, Grade I listed palaces, Tudor royal palaces in England, Royal residences in London, Former palaces, Palaces in London, Houses in Greenwich, Historic house museums in London, Museums in Greenwich, Reportedly haunted locations in London, Country houses in London

Severndroog Castle

Severndroog Castle is a folly situated in Oxleas Wood, on Shooter's Hill in south-east London in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It was designed by architect Richard Jupp in 1784. It was built to commemorate Commodore Sir William James who, in April 1755, attacked and destroyed the island fortress of Suvarnadurg of the Maratha warriors on the western coast of India, between Mumbai and Goa. James died in 1783 and the castle was built as a memorial to him by his widow, Lady James of Eltham.

Located at 51.4666, 0.0599 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses completed in 1784, Monuments and memorials in London, Grade II* listed buildings in London, Grade II* listed castles, Buildings and structures in Greenwich, Folly castles in England, Visitor attractions in Greenwich

Oxleas Wood

Oxleas Wood is one of the few remaining areas of ancient deciduous forest in the Royal Borough of Greenwich (with a small amount passing over the boundary into the London Borough of Bexley), in southeast London. Some parts date back over 8,000 years to the last Ice Age, the Younger Dryas.

Located at 51.467, 0.066 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ancient woods of London, Parks and open spaces in Greenwich, Anti-road protest, Woodland in London, Local Nature Reserves in England, Nature reserves in Greenwich, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in London

Eltham College

Eltham College is an independent school situated in Mottingham in south-east London. Eltham and Mottingham once formed part of the same parish, hence its name.

Located at 51.438, 0.039 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Independent boys' schools in London, Independent schools in Bromley, Member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference

Eltham (UK Parliament constituency)

Eltham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It is a marginal Labour-held seat covering roughly the southern half of the Royal Borough of Greenwich in London.

Located at 51.456, 0.062 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Politics of Greenwich, Parliamentary constituencies in London, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1983

Eltham Well Hall rail crash

The Eltham Well Hall rail crash was an accident on the British railway system that occurred on 11 June 1972 at approximately 21:35. An excursion train from Margate to Kentish Town derailed on a sharp curve at Eltham Well Hall station, Eltham, London. The driver and five passengers were killed, and 126 people were injured. At the subsequent public inquiry it was revealed that the driver had been intoxicated by alcohol.

Located at 51.4554, 0.05019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in London, Transport in Greenwich, 1972 in England, Drunk driving, Railway accidents in 1972, 1972 in London

Royal Naval School

The Royal Naval School was an English school that was established in Camberwell, London, in 1833 and then formally constituted by the Royal Naval College Act 1840. It was a charitable institution, established as a boarding school for the sons of officers in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. Many of its pupils achieved prominence in military and diplomatic service.

Located at 51.438, 0.0386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Boarding schools in London, Buildings and structures in Lewisham, Goldsmiths, University of London, Educational institutions established in 1833, 1910 disestablishments in England, Defunct schools in Southwark, 1833 establishments in England, Educational institutions disestablished in 1910, Camberwell

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Eltham, 埃爾瑟姆