Preston
in Kent of England, United Kingdom
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Kent International Airport (6 mi) - Lydd Airport (27 mi)
- Southend Airport (30 mi)
- Rochester Airport (31 mi)
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Calais-Dunkerque Airport (39 mi) - London City Airport (52 mi)
- Wethersfield Airport (56 mi)
- Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport (57 mi)
- London Stansted Airport (59 mi)
- RAF Honington (74 mi)
- RAF Mildenhall (80 mi)
- RAF Lakenheath (82 mi)
- Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church (Unesco heritage, 6 mi)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
- Tower of London (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Fortifications of Vauban (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
- Amiens Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
- London Club Golf Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Canterbury Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Herne Bay Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Littlestone Warren Golf Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Littlestone Golf Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.302 and 1.227 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 18' 7" and E 1° 13' 37"
- 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: 01:00 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:15 am and 4:04 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
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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 Preston
Preston in Kent (England) is located in United Kingdom about 60 mi (or 97 km) east of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Preston is now 01:00 AM (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 Preston, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Kent International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), North-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 6 mi (or 10 km), West. 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, Upper Stoke, Leigh-on-Sea and Canvey Island. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
5°C (42 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Videos from this area
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Friends of St.Nicholas Shuffleboard Tournament - Ash, Kent
Hosted by Friends of St.Nicholas and directed by The English Shuffleboard Company http://www.englishshuffleboard.co.uk Ash Village Hall, October 2010.
Gatsby zu Besuch im Great Weddington, wo ich übernachtete.
Great Weddington ist einfach herrlich. Der grosse, einladende Park haute mich aus den Socken. Was ich erst später sah, der erstreckte sich auch noch auf der anderen Seite des Hauses (Link...
Goodnestone Park Gardens, near Canterbury, Kent
A colourful summer visit to the glorious gardens of Goodnestone Park, created over the centuries by the Fitzwalter family. It was a regular retreat for Jane Austen, who began writing Pride...
Wingham Wildlife Park - May 19, 2012
Trip to Wingham Wildlife Park (Near Canterbury, Kent, England)
Vintage Tractors - Preston Steam Rally 2014
Display of vintage tractors at the Preston Steam Rally on Sunday 29th of June 2014.
Preston Steam Rally 2008
Preston steam rally, Preston near Canterbury, Kent.
Blender Mirrors Edge Game
its a bran new free running game i have made on blender, i did it because you may of noticed that there are bearly are Mirrors edge games made by blender so i enjoy :)
A Family Day Out to Wingham Wildlife Park in the UK
Every time we visit they seem to have more animals. Since we visited they now have lions as well. An amazing family day out. See more videos at: http://www.youtube.com/user/WinghamWildlife.
Troy & Blades Birthday @ Wingham Wildlife Park
Presents given to Troy and Blade on their birthday.
Wingham Garden Safari
A montage of photos taken during the Wingham Garden Safari 2nd and 3rd June 2007.
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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.
Little Stour
The Little Stour is one of the tributaries of the River Stour in the English county of Kent. The upper reaches of the river are better known as the Nailbourne, whilst the lower reaches were once known as the Seaton Navigation. The intermittent source of the river is at Lyminge, and in its early reaches from Lyminge to Littlebourne it forms a chalk stream and winterbourne that is normally known as the Nailbourne.
Wingham River
The River Wingham is a tributary of the Little Stour in Kent, England. The river runs from its source near Ash, west, through Wingham to the Little Stour.
Grove Ferry and Upstreet railway station
Grove Ferry and Upstreet was a railway station in east Kent. It was opened by South Eastern Railway (SER), on the Ashford to Ramsgate (via Canterbury West) line between Minster station and Sturry station. The buildings have been demolished and only a few traces remain of the platforms
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Wingham Colliery railway station
Wingham Colliery railway station was a railway station on the East Kent Light Railway in southeast England. It was intended to serve Wingham Colliery, a short distance to the south, but the mine was aborted without producing any coal. The railway then tried to develop a passenger business, extending the line towards Wingham Town with the long-term aim of reaching Canterbury, but ran out of money before they did so.
Grove Ferry Picnic Area
Grove Ferry is near Upstreet, in Kent, England. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:51.3232|1.2085|region:GB|||||| |primary |name= }} Grove Ferry Picnic Area is located in KentGrove Ferry Picnic Area Grove Ferry Picnic Site shown within Kent This picnic site is maintained and managed by Kent County Council. It is beside the Grove Ferry Public House, built in 1831,. The pub took its name from a hand drawn ferry that crossed the River Stour, Kent in front of the building.
All Saints Church, West Stourmouth
All Saints Church, West Stourmouth, is a redundant Anglican church in the civil parish of Stourmouth, Kent, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in the settlement of West Stourmouth, some 4 miles north of Wingham to the southeast of the A28 road.
Wingham Wildlife Park
Wingham Wildlife Park is a medium sized wildlife park situated near Wingham in Kent, UK where it covers an area of 26 acres (13 acres of animal housing area and a further 13 acres of car parking and overflow). In 2011 the species count at the park reached 180 species, growing to over 200 in 2013 covering fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and birds.
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