Chiddingstone
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.186 and 0.148 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 11' 9" and E 0° 8' 53"
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: 10:28 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:30 am and 4:01 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

Explore Chiddingstone

Chiddingstone in Kent (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 25 mi (or 41 km) south-east of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Chiddingstone is now 10:28 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Chiddingstone, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Biggin Hill Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North-West. 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 Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Felbridge, Paddock Wood, Bromley, Bexleyheath and Yalding. 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 / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 9%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 24 km/h (15 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Danehurst House

Address
4,9 mi
41 Lower Green Road
TN4 8TW Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Plus Hever Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
Hever Road, Hever
TN8 7NP Edenbridge
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Brocas Lodge

Address
2,0 mi
Henver Road
TN8 7LE Edenbridge
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - 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.

Penshurst Place

Published: November 05, 2011
Length: 00:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Józsi Nagy

Penshurst Place és kert.


Penshurst in Kent : flooding

Published: January 24, 2009
Length: 16:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GreatBritishVillages

Penshurst, Kent UK - flooding of the River Eden in January 2009, from www.penshurst-online.co.uk.


Hop Picking in Kent

Published: November 11, 2009
Length: 33:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GreatBritishVillages

Archive film excerpt from "Hop Picker's Holiday", hop picking in Kent, 1920s - 1950s, by Heathwood Studios, Dover, on www.penshurst-online.co.uk.


Penshurst Cyclocross Addiscombe

Published: December 04, 2012
Length: 29:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: George Brent


PORC Downhill Round 3 - 13th July 2014

Published: July 13, 2014
Length: 20:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JR Aperture

A few shots from the PORC (Penshurst Off-road Club) Downhill Championship, Round 3 on 13th July 2014. Photos from the event can be found here: ...


PORC DH MTB run April 2014. GoPro 3

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 49:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: laurenceBP

DH run at Penshurst Bike Park, Kent, UK. Riders Paul Branton - Banshee Laurence Pankhurst - Transition.


PORC mix

Published: December 11, 2013
Length: 01:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: James Parsons

A mix up of recent footage taken on a go pro HD Hero 3 mainly at PORC, Penshurst off road cycling.


Dirt Jumping bmx

Published: July 10, 2012
Length: 49:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Luiski

Some left over clips from Penshurst off road cycling and Mayfield skatepark.


Richard Purkis' fast big line DH run at PORC

Published: July 07, 2012
Length: 53:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Richard Purkis

SKIP TO 55 SECONDS FOR THE START OF THE RUN! Here's fast-ish run of the big line DH at PORC, Penshurst, UK. I borrowed some dude's GoPro HD Hero for this and used a Chest mount.


PORC clips - Road gap and dirt jumps

Published: May 12, 2012
Length: 57:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Clawz114

Here's another small video of me doing a few things at PORC. First clip is the 'road gap' and the rest is the dirt jumps in the quarry section. Filmed with a Sony HDR-CX700E 1080p Handycam....


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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.

Penshurst Place

Penshurst Place is a historic building near Tonbridge, Kent, 32 miles south east of London, England. It is the ancestral home of the Sidney family, and was the birthplace of the great Elizabethan poet, courtier and soldier, Sir Philip Sidney. The original medieval house is one of the most complete examples of 14th-century domestic architecture in England surviving in its original location. Part of the house and its gardens are open for public viewing.

Located at 51.1747, 0.1838 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Gardens in Kent, Country houses in Kent, Historic house museums in Kent, Visitor attractions in Kent, Buildings and structures in Sevenoaks, Grade I listed houses, Grade I listed buildings in Kent, Toy museums in England, 1341 architecture

Chiddingstone Castle

Chiddingstone Castle is situated in the village of Chiddingstone, Kent, England, in the upper valley of the River Medway. The castle reopened in 2008 after a period of restoration and now has over 10,000 visitors a year. The castle has collections of ancient artifacts which are on display in the castle rooms. As well as the collections, the castle puts on a range of themed events. The 35 acres of grounds are home to the award-winning orangery.

Located at 51.1858, 0.1424 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Castles in Kent, Houses in Kent, Buildings and structures in Sevenoaks, Museums in Kent, Gardens in Kent, Egyptological collections in England, Art museums and galleries in Kent, Historic house museums in Kent, Mock castles in England

Markbeech

Markbeech is a village in the civil parish of Hever in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. The village is located on the northern slopes of the Weald, nine miles (13 km) north-west of Tunbridge Wells. The church, part of a united benefice with Hever and Four Elms, is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. There is a village hall, a pub - The Kentish Horse, and a thriving cricket club.

Located at 51.1652, 0.108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Kent, Sevenoaks

List of United Kingdom locations: Bou-Boz

Located at 51.19, 0.13 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

How Green House

How Green House is an architecturally important Arts and Crafts Movement style country house near Hever in the Sevenoaks District of Kent. It was designed by Scottish architect Robert Weir Schultz.

Located at 51.1967, 0.107778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Kent, Sevenoaks, Arts and Crafts architecture in England

Penshurst Airfield

Penshurst Airfield was an airfield in operation between 1916–36 and 1940–46. Initially a military airfield, after the First World War it was used as an alternate destination to Croydon Airport, with some civil flying taking place. The airfield closed following the crash of a Flying Flea at an air display in 1936, and was converted to a polo ground. It re-opened during the Second World War as an Emergency Landing Ground, RAF Penshurst.

Located at 51.2, 0.183333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Flying Corps airfields, Defunct airports in England, Airports in Kent, Sevenoaks, Military history of Kent, World War II airfields in the United Kingdom

Chiddingstone Hoath

Chiddingstone Hoath is a hamlet in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. Notable buildings include Hoath House, and Stonewall Park, for some time home of the Meade-Waldo family. It was visited by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1910.

Located at 51.162, 0.141 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sevenoaks, Hamlets in Kent

Penshurst Park

Penshurst Park Cricket Ground aka the Earl of Leicester's Park at Penshurst, Kent is one of the oldest cricket venues in England. Part of the Penshurst Place estate, it is first recorded in the 1728 English cricket season when it was used for two historically significant matches involving teams organised by Edwin Stead and Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond.

Located at 51.1747, 0.1838 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Kent, History of Kent, English cricket in the 18th century