Blean
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.307 and 1.043 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 18' 24" and E 1° 2' 34"
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: 08:48 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:14 am and 4:06 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Blean

Blean in Kent (England) with it's 1,536 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 52 mi (or 84 km) east of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Blean is now 08:48 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 12 airports close to Blean, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Kent International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), 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 3 mi (or 4 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 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: 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: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Canterbury Cathedral Lodge

Address
2,6 mi
Canterbury Cathedral
CT12EH Canterbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Woolpack Inn

Address
5,4 mi
The Street
CT4 8DL Canterbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Hawks Lane Lodge

Address
2,5 mi
18 Hawk's Lane
CT1 2NU Canterbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Victoria

Address
2,0 mi
59 London Road
CT2 8JY Canterbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Westgrange House B&B

Address
4,3 mi
42 Bushyfields Road
CT6 7LJ Herne Bay
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel

Address
3,1 mi
New Dover Road 36
CT1 3DU Canterbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Continental

Address
4,0 mi
29 Beach Walk
CT5 2BP Whitstable
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE CANTERBURY CHAUCER CENTRAL

Address
2,8 mi
63 IVY LANE
CT1 1TU CANTERBURY
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Retro B&B

Address
1,9 mi
63 Whitstable Road
CT2 8DG Canterbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sun Hotel

Address
2,5 mi
Sun Street
CT1 2HX Canterbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Canterbury West Station - March 17th

Published: March 19, 2011
Length: 41:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joshua Brown

A compilation of videos from our trip to Canterbury at Canterbury West station. From 0:04 we see 375827 departing on a service to Ramsgate from London Charing Cross. From 0:25 we see 395025...


Treehouse Hideaway - Canterbury, Kent - Secret Escape

Published: March 04, 2013
Length: 22:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BlueBadger Marketing Ltd

The ultimate experience for short breaks, weekend breaks & special occasions for couples and honeymooners, near Whitstable in Kent. If you have ever dreamt of spending the night up off the...


A Drive Thru The University of Kent at Canterbury part 2

Published: May 04, 2011
Length: 42:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: britishgary

A short Drive Thru The University of Kent at Canterbury showing the student accommodation at Park Wood and Woodys bar.


DRS Class 20 s Shrewsbury to Canterbury hellfire 16.06.12

Published: June 18, 2012
Length: 06:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steve Llewellyn

Class 20 s Shrewsbury to Canterbury 16.06.12 for my blog go to: http://bgrsteam.blogspot.co.uk/


Southeastern Canterbury West to Ashford International Service Highlights

Published: April 06, 2011
Length: 54:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joshua Brown

A look at the journey from Canterbury West to Ashford International aboard a Southeastern High Speed (although not high speed on this stretch) Class 395, 395017 on Thursday March 17th 2011.


Pilgrims Hospice Fayre - Canterbury UK - 2013

Published: January 26, 2014
Length: 36:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Harvey Twyman

Every year Canterbury's Pilgrims Hospice holds a Summer Fayre in their grounds which my family always looks forward to.


375612 Departs Canterbury West for Ramsgate

Published: December 16, 2012
Length: 47:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joshua Brown

375612 departs Canterbury West station working 2R27 1135 Ashford International to Ramsgate on Sunday 16th December 2012.


Sir Lamiel at Canterbury

Published: April 29, 2010
Length: 52:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: cjb12121

Sir Lamiel 30777 on a Cathedrals Express charter to Canterbury, April 29th 2010. Arriving right on time to allow passengers the afternoon in Canterbury, Sir Lamiel then took on coal in the...


Strood v Canterbury // Set 02 // 05-11-2012

Published: November 06, 2012
Length: 51:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MedwayTimes

Set 02. Canterbury 25 Strood 16 Kent League Place: Body & Mind Sports Hall, Canterbury Date: 05-11-2012 http://www.medwaytimes.co.uk.


Sheerness to Whitstable Motorway M2 England

Published: March 27, 2011
Length: 37:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: britishgary

Timelapse drive from Sheerness A249 along the M2 Motorway and A299 to Whitstable finishing at the Health Centre.


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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.

University of Kent

The University of Kent (formerly the University of Kent at Canterbury, abbreviated as Cantuar. for post-nominals) is a public research university based in Kent, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1965 and is recognised as a British "plate glass university". It is a member of the Santander Network of European universities encouraging social and economic development,Association of Commonwealth Universities and Universities UK.

Located at 51.297, 1.069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
University of Kent, Universities in Belgium, Educational institutions established in 1965, Canterbury, Medway, Tonbridge and Malling, Association of Commonwealth Universities, 1965 establishments in England

Canterbury (UK Parliament constituency)

Canterbury is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1987 by Julian Brazier of the Conservative Party.

Located at 51.3, 1.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Politics of Canterbury, Parliamentary constituencies in Kent, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1295

St. Dunstan's, Canterbury

St. Dunstan's is a church dedicated to St. Dunstan in Canterbury, Kent, slightly out of the city centre. The parish has been held in plurality with others nearby at different times, in a way that is confusing and difficult to document. In 2010 the parish was joined with the parishes of the City Centre Parish in a new pastoral grouping, City Centre with St. Dunstan.

Located at 51.2837, 1.07081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Canterbury, Church of England churches in Kent

Archbishop's School

Archbishops School is a mixed-ability Church of England secondary school situated in Canterbury, Kent in the United Kingdom. It is a school for pupils and students of all abilities from the ages of 11 to 19 and has approximately 850 pupils. The school is situated on a parkland site on the outskirts of Canterbury. Although the school celebrated its 50th anniversary in the 2007-08 academic year, it has only seen three headmasters in that time.

Located at 51.2931, 1.07417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Canterbury, High schools in Kent, Church of England schools

British Cartoon Archive

The British Cartoon Archive (BCA) is a department of the University of Kent, at Canterbury in the United Kingdom, and holds the national collection of political and social-comment cartoons from British newspapers and magazines. Created in 1973, the BCA collection includes 130,000 original drawings by 350 different cartoonists, plus some 90,000 cuttings, and a library of books and magazines.

Located at 51.2977, 1.0691 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
University of Kent, Art museums and galleries in Kent, Museums in Canterbury, University museums in the United Kingdom, Cartooning museums, Media museums in the United Kingdom, Art museums established in 1973, 1973 establishments in England

Honey Hill, Kent

Honey Hill is a hamlet on the A290 road, near the village of Blean, in the Canterbury District, in the English county of Kent.

Located at 51.313, 1.035 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in Kent

Radfall

Radfall is a hamlet between Whitstable and Canterbury, in southeast England. It lies between the Thanet Way and Thornden Wood, in the Canterbury district of Kent.

Located at 51.3397, 1.06333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Kent, City of Canterbury

Kent Business School

Kent Business School, also known as KBS, is the Business School for The University of Kent. Since opening in 1988, It offers undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD degree programmes, as well as non-degree 'part time' executive education for individuals and companies. KBS is consistently ranked among the top 25 business schools in the United Kingdom. KBS is sited in two locations, at The University of Kent main campus in Canterbury and at the Medway campus.

Located at 51.297, 1.069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Kent, Educational institutions established in 1965, City of Canterbury, Medway, Tonbridge and Malling, Association of Commonwealth Universities, 1965 establishments in England