Ruckinge
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.067 and 0.890 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 4' 0" and E 0° 53' 25"
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: 08:11 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:14 am and 4:07 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

Touring Ruckinge

Ruckinge in Kent (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 53 mi (or 86 km) south-east of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Ruckinge is now 08:11 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports nearby Ruckinge, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Lydd Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South. 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 17 mi (or 27 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ashford, Boxley, Maidstone, Upper Stoke and Yalding. 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 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

9°C (47 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

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

Videos from this area

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

171722 and 37604+37605 on the Marshlink in South Ashford

Published: September 26, 2014
Length: 43:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joshua Brown

Three workings seen in South Ashford on the afternoon of Thursday 25th September 2014. 0:00 Southern Turbostar Class 171, 171722 passes a foot crossing in south Ashford working 1G45 1532...


Snow in Ashford

Published: January 10, 2010
Length: 36:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gazza883

Saturday January 9 2010 and the snow came down at last in east Kent. And the Eskimos moved in straight away. This short vid shot on the Kodak ZX1 HD camcorder which I picked up for 75 quid...


The Warren Inn, Romney Marsh

Published: May 18, 2013
Length: 49:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Richard Randall

http://randallssoapbox.com/ Vine video of The Warren Inn, Romney Marsh.


New Holland drilling Spring Wheat with 8m Simba Free Flow filmed with DJI Phantom

Published: March 26, 2015
Length: 40:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AppledoreTurkeys

This is us drilling Spring Wheat on Romney Marsh March 2015 around Ivychurch at the back of Bell Engineering filmed with my new toy a DJI Phantom Vision 2+ - great bit of kit!


Hardi Alpha Evo filmed with DJI Phantom Vision 2+

Published: February 14, 2015
Length: 48:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AppledoreTurkeys

Hardi Alpha Evo 40m self propelled sprayer filmed with a DJI Phantom Vision 2 + spraying oil seed rape on Romney Marsh Kent.


Steam on the Ashford Hastings Line 1992

Published: September 19, 2009
Length: 19:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: balmesh

This is an old clip taken from a tape I made in 1992, when all sorts of things happened to celebrate the ASHFORD 150 event. This is the visit of 34027 "Taw Valley" to the line, and it's shown...


Pillbox vid 19 Type 24 concrete thin walled pillbox

Published: March 03, 2009
Length: 33:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tacticalbattledroid

Location: On W side of Ruckinge to Ivy Church road, N of junction with road to Stockbridge (Wey Street); in angle of road junction (corner of field of Wey Street Farm). Condition: Good ...


Hot air balloon flights over Kent with Merlin Balloons

Published: January 14, 2010
Length: 45:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Merli4100

Experience the peace and tranquillity of Kent Hot Air Ballooning with Merlin Balloons and leave the cares of this world behind as you drift gracefully over the Kent and Sussex countryside....


hamstreet dance

Published: July 20, 2012
Length: 00:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: david warde

taken on wednesday the 18th of july just before the olympic tourch came thourgh to ashford kent.


Charli vs. Chris T -- FINAL of Mortal Kombat 3 Tournament using the SNES at Fragfest 360

Published: March 16, 2013
Length: 44:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: FRAGFEST 360

FINALS of the 16 person Mortal Kombat tournament at Fragfest 360, with a WWE 13 tshirt for the winner.


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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.

Ashford United F.C

Ashford United F.C. are an English football club based in Ashford, Kent. The 'new' United was formed in 2011 (resurrecting a name used by the town's football club around the advent of the twentieth century). Between 1930 and 2010 the town was represented by Ashford Town FC, before it ultimately went into administration. Ashford United are currently members (2012–13) of the Kent Invicta League.

Located at 51.105, 0.855975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Southern Football League clubs, Association football clubs established in 1930, Ashford (borough), Isthmian League, Kent Invicta Football League, 1930 establishments in England, Football clubs in Kent, Kent League

Bonnington

See also Bonnington (disambiguation) Bonnington Population 109  OS grid reference TR057352 Civil parish Bonnington District Ashford Shire county Kent Region South East Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town TONBRIDGE Postcode district TN25 Dialling code 01233 Police Fire Ambulance EU Parliament South East England UK Parliament Ashford List of places UK England Bonnington is a dispersed village and civil parish on the northern edge of the Romney Marsh in Ashford District of Kent, England.

Located at 51.0803, 0.932222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Kent, Villages around Ashford, Kent, Civil parishes in Ashford, Kent

Ham Street railway station

Ham Street railway station serves Hamstreet in Kent, England. It is on a dual-track section of the Marshlink Line, and train services are provided by Southern. The line is unelectrified and services are operated by Class 171 Turbostar diesel trains. A staffed booking office is provided in the building on the Ashford-bound platform.

Located at 51.068, 0.855 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kent, Transport in Ashford, Kent, Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1851, Railway stations served by Southern, DfT Category E stations

Ham Street Woods

Ham Street Woods is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) near Hamstreet and Ruckinge, six miles (10 km) from Ashford in Kent, England. The woodland is said to be more than 400 years old. The site is on the escarpment of the old Saxon shoreline and the Saxon Shore Way passes through the woods.

Located at 51.0733, 0.866944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ashford (borough), Forests and woodlands of Kent, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Kent

RAF Kingsnorth (WWII)

RAF Kingsnorth was a World War II airfield in Kent, England. The former Royal Air Force station was at Bliby Corner approximately 2 miles southeast of Ashford; about 50 miles southeast of London. It is not to be confused with RNAS Kingsnorth, later RAF Kingsnorth, which was an airship station in operation during and after World War I.

Located at 51.105, 0.888889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airfields of the IX Fighter Command in the United Kingdom, Military history of Kent, Royal Air Force stations in Kent

RAF Newchurch

Royal Air Force Station Newchurch or RAF Newchurch was a temporary Second World War airfield at Newchurch, Kent, it was a base for a wing of Hawker Tempest fighters that defended south-east England against attack from V-1 flying bombs launched from continental Europe.

Located at 51.0511, 0.920278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Air Force stations in Kent, Military history of Kent, Airports in South East England, Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the United Kingdom


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Rockinge, Ruckinge