Postling
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.110 and 1.064 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 6' 36" and E 1° 3' 50"
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: 04:59 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:26 am and 3:57 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
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 Postling

Postling in Kent (England) is located in United Kingdom about 58 mi (or 94 km) south-east of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Postling is now 04:59 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 12 airports in the wider vicinity of Postling, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Lydd Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South-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 Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. 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: Ashford, Southend-on-Sea, Boxley, Upper Stoke and Maidstone. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 27 km/h (17 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gale, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

10°C (49 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hythe Imperial Hotel & Spa

Address
3,2 mi
Princes Parade Kent
CT21 6AE Hythe
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Port Lympne Reserve - Port Lympne Hotel

Address
3,5 mi
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park
CT21 4PD Hythe
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Abbots Fireside

Address
1,5 mi
High Street
CT4 6TD Canterbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Stade Court Hotel

Address
3,2 mi
West Parade
CT21 6DT Hythe
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


London Beach Country Hotel

Address
2,6 mi
Ashford Road
TN30 6HX Ashford
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express FOLKESTONE - CHANNEL TUNNEL

Address
3,0 mi
Cheriton Park,Cheriton High Street
CT18 8AN FOLKESTONE
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Strangest Place In Britain Pt2: Miniature Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, Kent, UK

Published: June 16, 2013
Length: 17:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: creamofcardstv

Jump on board the first public miniature railway, opened in 1927. We visit Dungeness, Kent, one of the strangest places in Britain.


War and Peace Revival 2014 Convoy of Historic Military Vehicles Hythe Kent

Published: July 18, 2014
Length: 31:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gregvideo07

Convoy of Historic Military Vehicles from the War and peace show at Folkestone Racecourse passes through Hythe Kent on 17th and 18th July 2014. Thanks for putting on such a wonderful show !The...


Strangest Place In Britain Pt1: Napoleonic Invasion Of Britain & Hythe Royal Military Canal, Kent

Published: June 09, 2013
Length: 21:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: creamofcardstv

Join my search for the strangest place in Britain. In this episode I explore the Hythe Royal Military Canal, Kent, built to keep out Napoleon Bonaparte.


Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 19.9.2010 (WS) (1080i50)

Published: March 01, 2011
Length: 30:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: neil mundy

Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 19.9.2010 Please leave a comment if you like any of my videos.


Channel Tunnel Travel Chaos on M20 Motorway December 19th 2009

Published: December 19, 2009
Length: 58:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gregvideo07

Traffic trying to get to The Channel Tunnel hours after a series of Eurostar trains break down and become stuck in the tunnel due to the cold weather. Ferries to Calais were also disrupted...


RH&DR Northern Chief leaving Hythe 11:15 to Dungeness 2/8/14

Published: August 02, 2014
Length: 53:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andrew B

Northern Chief leaving Hythe 11:15 to Dungeness.


RH&DR No 3 Southern Maid at Hythe - 12noon to Dungeness 28/9/13

Published: September 29, 2013
Length: 15:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andrew B

RH&DR No 3 Southern Maid at Hythe - 12noon to Dungeness 28/9/13.


Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway (Full HD)

Published: November 09, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rcflint

We start at Hythe station with No. 3 Southern Maid backing off her train then turning on the turntable. We then see No.3 at the head of the train, waiting to depart for Dungeness. We then...


RH&DR: Samson arriving at Hythe

Published: January 28, 2012
Length: 49:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andrew B

Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway (RHD&R): Samson arriving at Hythe Station.


Sammyboy and Kezza, Saltwood February 2013

Published: February 28, 2013
Length: 51:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KieronUK

Ride in Saltwood, Near Hythe Kent. Thanks to liam and chris for filming. Enjoy :)


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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.

Folkestone and Hythe (UK Parliament constituency)

Folkestone and Hythe /ˈfoʊk. stən. ənd. haɪð/ is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by Damian Collins of the Conservative Party.

Located at 51.1, 1.08333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shepway, Parliamentary constituencies in Kent, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1950

Westenhanger railway station

Westenhanger railway station serves Westenhanger in Kent, England. The station is on the South Eastern Main Line 64+⁄4 miles south east of London Charing Cross. All trains serving Westenhanger are operated by Southeastern. It serves Folkestone Racecourse and the village of Stanford. British Rail proposed the closure of the station as from 3 February 1969.

Located at 51.095, 1.038 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Shepway, Railway stations in Kent, Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1844, Railway stations served by Southeastern, DfT Category F1 stations

Sandling railway station

Sandling railway station serves Sandling in Kent, England. The station, and all trains serving it, is operated by Southeastern. The station is also 4+⁄2 miles west of Folkestone Central on the South Eastern Main Line. It is the closest station to the town of Hythe. The ticket office is manned only during part of the day; at other times a PERTIS 'permit to travel' machine, located outside the station building on the 'up' side, suffices.

Located at 51.09, 1.066 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Shepway, Railway stations in Kent, Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1888, Railway stations served by Southeastern, DfT Category E stations

Tolsford Hill BT Tower

Tolsford Hill BT Tower is a telecommunication tower built of reinforced concrete at Tolsford Hill on the North Downs near Folkestone, Kent. Tolsford Hill BT Tower is one of the few British towers built of reinforced concrete and is approximately 70 metres high.

Located at 51.1075, 1.08472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towers in Kent, British Telecom buildings and structures, Transmitter sites in England

Farthing Common

Not to be confused with Medway motorway services area formerly known as Farthing Corner Farthing Common is an area of common land about 10 km northwest of Folkestone in East Kent. It is one of the highest points of the North Downs at 185 metres above sea level, and was the junction of the ancient trackway along the Downs from Folkestone, with the Roman road (now the B2068 Stone Street) between Lympne and Canterbury.

Located at 51.1228, 1.05194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks and open spaces in Kent

Folkestone Racecourse

Folkestone Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue in southeast England. It is located in Westenhanger, by junction 11 of the M20 motorway and about two miles west of Folkestone.

Located at 51.0939, 1.03361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Royal Air Force stations in Kent, Military history of Kent, Sports venues in Kent, Defunct horse racing venues in England

Saltwood Miniature Railway

Saltwood Miniature Railway was a 7.25 gauge miniature railway which first opened in Sheffield, but subsequently relocated to Saltwood in Kent, England. Until its final closure in 1987 the Saltwood Miniature Railway was an important part of community life in Saltwood. In wider terms it came to hold a historically important position as the oldest extant miniature railway in the world.

Located at 51.0792, 1.07972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Shepway, 7¼ inch gauge railways, British miniature railways

Stanford Windmill

Stanford Windill is a Grade II listed tower mill in Stanford, Kent, England that was built in 1857. It stands on Kennett Lane in Stanford.

Located at 51.1003, 1.03806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Kent, Grinding mills in the United Kingdom, Tower mills, Grade II listed buildings in Kent, Industrial buildings completed in 1857