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Delve into Gravesend
Gravesend in Kent (England) with it's 54,263 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 22 mi (or 35 km) east of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gravesend is now 06:53 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Gravesend, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Rochester Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 14 km), South-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 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Grays, Cuxton, Halling, Rochester and Cooling. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Evening Temperature | 9°C / 47 °F |
Night Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 73% |
Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken 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 (41 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Orsett Hall
Jessamine House
The Clarendon Royal Hotel
Best Western Manor
Inn on the Lake
Gravesend Central
Gravesend (A2/Singlewell)
Videos from this area
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Javelin test trip via Gravesend and Ebbsfleet
Film taken at Gravesend and Ebbsfleet International on Thursday 15th January 2009 of Javelin High Speed unit 395002 making a test run, with passengers, from Ramsgate to St.Pancras and back.
Mr P's Classic Amusements 13-07-13
Day trip over to Mr P's in Gravesend, mecca to us classic Fruit / Slot machines fans http://www.mrpsclassicamusements.co.uk/
Tilbury Ferry.MOD
Long before the Dartford Tunnel was built, if you wanted to cross the river Thames to the east of London, you had to use the Tilbury Ferry. It was operated by British Railways from Tilbury,...
Down By The River Thames, Ferry Crossing, Between Tilbury ESSEX Gravesend KENT
Just another fantastic day out with Ivy, and we decided to goto South Weald Country park. What a wonderful place, full of good memories for me. Was nice to show Ivy some of my old areas I used...
Marryat Scott lift at stephenson house in gravesend
Marryat Scott lift refurbished by kone at stephenson house in gravesend http://benobve.110mb.com.
ecodisc lifts at Gravesend Hospital
ecodisc lifts with good sound at Gravesend Hospital 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.
Port of London Authority
The Port of London Authority (PLA) is a self-funding public trust established in 1908 by the Port of London Act to govern the Port of London. Its responsibility extends over the Tideway of the River Thames and the authority is responsible for maintaining and supervising navigation and for protecting the river's environment.
Tilbury Fort
Tilbury Fort is on the north, Essex, bank of the River Thames in England and was built to defend London from attack from the sea, particularly during the Spanish Armada and the Anglo-Dutch Wars. The site is now cared for by English Heritage and opened to the public.
New Tavern Fort
New Tavern Fort was built at Gravesend, Kent, England in the 1780s against the threat of invasion from France. It was one of the Palmerston Forts, also known as Royal Commission forts. The fort was extensively rebuilt by General Gordon about 1870. It was regunned in 1904. The large underground magazine complex is open April to September weekends and most public holidays.
Gravesend railway station
Gravesend railway station serves the town of Gravesend in north Kent; train services are operated by Southeastern. The station is 24 miles (38 km) from London Charing Cross. It has two central through lines for through freight trains and peak-time non-stopping passenger services and up and down loops that serve the two platforms.
Woodville Halls Theatre
The Woodville Halls Theatre is a venue in Gravesend, England. Based on the site of the Civic Centre the Halls are a venue in their own right. There is an 810 seat auditorium which acts as a flexible space for banquets, weddings and trade shows. Underneath the main auditorium is another flexible space and The Blake Art Gallery. Private function rooms, Spotlites Cafe and a Bar are available for patrons to use. Woodville Halls is run by a General Manager who reports to Gravesham Borough Council.
Gravesend–Tilbury Ferry
The Gravesend - Tilbury Ferry is a passenger ferry across the River Thames east of London. It is the last public crossing point before the Thames reaches the sea.
A227 road
The A227 road in England runs from Gravesend in Kent in a generally south-south-westerly direction to Tonbridge. It is about 19.9 miles in length.
A226 road
The A226 road travels in a west-east direction, from Crayford in the London Borough of Bexley, along north Kent through Gravesend to the Medway Towns. It is about 11 miles (17.6 km) in length. Before road numbering began in the United Kingdom, the road was part of the major route between London and Dover, the road taken by all traffic heading for mainland Europe.
Gravesend West railway station
Gravesend West was a railway station on the Gravesend West Line which served Gravesend in Kent. It opened in 1886 and was, for some time, a regular destination for boat trains from London which linked with steamers on the station's pier to ferry passengers to a variety of coastal towns and resorts. The station closed in 1953 to passengers and later to freight in 1968.
St George's Church, Gravesend
St George's Church, Gravesend is an Anglican church dedicated to Saint George near the foot of the High Street in Gravesend in north Kent.
Bat and Ball Ground
The Bat and Ball Ground is a cricket ground in Gravesend, Kent. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1848, when West Kent played an All-England Eleven. In 1849, Kent played an All-England Eleven in the grounds first first-class match. From 1849 to 1971, the ground held 145 first-class matches for Kent, the last of which saw them play the Pakistanis during their tour of England.
Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara
The Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara is a Sikh Gurdwara situated in the town of Gravesend. The new Gurdwara was opened in November 2010 and cost £12 million to construct. It is the second Gurdwara in Gravesend, after the Bhat Sikh Hersharan Singh-Takk (of 10 Pelham Road South)in Edwin Street, which was set up in 1956. It is one of the largest Gurdwaras in the UK.