Sandwich
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.272 and 1.338 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 16' 20" and E 1° 20' 15"
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: 02:34 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:15 am and 4:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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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

Discover Sandwich

Sandwich in Kent (England) with it's 4,599 citizens is a city in United Kingdom about 65 mi (or 105 km) east of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Sandwich is now 02:34 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Sandwich, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Kent International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North. 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 11 mi (or 18 km), West. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ashford, Calais, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Southend-on-Sea and Leigh-on-Sea. 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 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh 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

The Blazing Donkey

Address
2,1 mi
Hay Hill
CT14 0ED Sandwich
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express RAMSGATE - MINSTER

Address
4,4 mi
Tothill Street,Minster
CT12 4AU RAMSGATE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dunkerley's Restaurant and Hotel

Address
4,5 mi
19 Beach St
CT14 7AH Deal
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Kings Head & Channel View

Address
4,5 mi
9 Beach Street
CT14 7AH Deal
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Royal Harbour

Address
5,2 mi
Nelson Crescent 10-11
CT11 9JF Ramsgate
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE RAMSGATE SEAFRONT

Address
5,3 mi
ROYAL PARADE
CT11 8LZ RAMSGATE
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Waterfront Hotel

Address
4,4 mi
29 Beach St
CT14 6HY Deal
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE MARGATE WESTWOOD

Address
6,4 mi
UNIT 53 WESTWOOD CROSS RETAIL PARK
CT10 2BF BROADSTAIRS
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


BELL HOTEL

Address
0,3 mi
1 THE QUAY
CT13 9EF SANDWICH
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ramsgate (Manston Airport)

Address
4,5 mi
TOTHILL STREET MINSTER
CT12 4HY RAMSGATE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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020 Vanlife Road Trip - Tour of Sandwich - Driving the Narrow Streets

Published: January 27, 2015
Length: 03:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sublevel Vanlife

Today I arrived in Sandwich, the main video features a short drive into Sandwich in Kent past Pfizers and around the Barbican and narrow streets. Streets with names such as 'Short Street' &...


Gutter Cleaning Sandwich (purple-rhino.co.uk) 0800 1577484

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 38:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Purple Rhino

http://purple-rhino.co.uk/services/gutter-cleaning Gutter Cleaning Sandwich Are your buildings gutters blocked in Sandwich? Why not call Sandwich's most experienced gutter cleaners. We can...


Southeastern 375826 arriving at Sandwich

Published: April 07, 2009
Length: 00:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 334fraser

Southeastern 375 arriving at Sandwich. This is the 14:07 service to London Charing Cross calling at Deal, Walmer, Martin Mill, Dover Priory, Folkestone Central, Ashford International, Tonbridge,...


048 Vanlife VLOG - Updated Tour of VW Caddy Campervan Conversion Part 1

Published: March 23, 2015
Length: 50:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Sublevel Vanlife

My updated VW Caddy stealth campervan conversion video. This is how the van is after some changes after three weeks of my trip living in (and out) of my van around the coast of the United Kingdom...


Wilson 8802 putter review

Published: April 05, 2015
Length: 37:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: James Mason planetgolfreview

James Mason from planetgolfreview.com and planetgolfreview.co.uk tests Wilson's 8802 Putter on a golf equipment testing trip to Kent. Wilson's 8802 Putter was tested at Royal St George's...


Minster to the sea 29-4-2011

Published: April 30, 2011
Length: 32:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: timclarke989

minster to the sea,follow the Great Stour through Sandwich past the seal colony and along the coast to sandwich bay.


TaylorMade Aeroburner Review

Published: April 05, 2015
Length: 34:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: James Mason planetgolfreview

James Mason from planetgolfreview.com and planetgolfreview.co.uk tests TaylorMade's Aeroburner 3-wood and Hybrid on a golf equipment testing trip to Kent. The TaylorMade's Aeroburner 3-wood...


Mizuno JPX850 Forged Review

Published: April 05, 2015
Length: 39:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Richborough Towers come down

Published: March 11, 2012
Length: 00:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MJC77Dover

Three cooling towers and a chimney demolished at Richborough Power Station on 11th March 2012. Filmed from Sandwich Bay using a Canon 60D with 24-105mm lens.


Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheater Theskinners's photos around Richborough, England

Published: December 04, 2010
Length: 29:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

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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.

Sandwich, Kent

Sandwich is a historic town and civil parish on the River Stour in the Non-metropolitan district of Dover, within the ceremonial county of Kent, south-east England. It has a population of 6,800. It was one of the Cinque Ports and still has many original medieval buildings, including several listed public houses and gates in the old town walls, churches, almshouses and the White Mill. While once a major port, it is now two miles from the sea, its historic centre preserved.

Located at 51.2747, 1.33889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Kent, Market towns in Kent, Cinque ports, Staple ports, Post towns in the CT postcode area

Sandwich railway station

Sandwich railway station serves Sandwich in Kent, England. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Southeastern. The station is 8+⁄4 miles south of Ramsgate on the Kent Coast Line. The station lost its last dedicated stationmaster (Mr Newton) in the mid 1960s. There was formerly quite an extensive goods yard adjoining the station but by the 1960s this had become disused and is now completely built over by a small housing estate.

Located at 51.27, 1.343 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dover (district), Railway stations in Kent, Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1846, Railway stations served by Southeastern, DfT Category E stations

Monk's Wall nature reserve

The Monk's Wall nature reserve is located a short distance from the quay in Sandwich, Kent and is ideal for seeing wild duck and other wildlife in a wetland habitat. The reserve was opened by celebrity bird-watcher Bill Oddie in May 2000. Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust proposed the design and a management plan which included modifications to ditches and control of water levels to create ecological conditions that attract wetland species of plants, animals and birds.

Located at 51.2833, 1.33333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Kent, Visitor attractions in Kent, Nature reserves in Kent, Dover (district)

Guilford Tramway

The Guilford Tramway was a narrow gauge industrial railway that served a golf club in Kent, England in the first half of the twentieth century.

Located at 51.275, 1.339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
3ft 6in gauge railways, Industrial railways in England, Narrow gauge railways in England, Rail transport in Kent, 1903 establishments in England

Rare Species Conservation Centre

The Rare Species Conservation Centre (RSCC) was a conservation centre and zoological gardens situated just outside Sandwich in Kent, England, operated by The Rare Species Conservation Trust, a UK registered charity. Its purpose was to educate visitors and create awareness of the plight of some of the world’s lesser-known rare and endangered species of animal. It is home to rare and unusual animals.

Located at 51.2611, 1.32694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conservation and environmental foundations, Visitor attractions in Kent, Zoos in England, Buildings and structures in Kent

Roman Road railway station (Kent)

Roman Road railway station (TR 317 573) was a railway station on the East Kent Light Railway. It opened in November 1925 and closed to passenger traffic on 31 October 1928. Today there is no trace of the station. Preceding station Disused railways Following station Poison Cross   East Kent Light Railway   Sandwich Road

Located at 51.2677, 1.321 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Former East Kent Light Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1925, Railway stations closed in 1928

Sandwich Road railway station

Sandwich Road railway station (TR 317 585) was a railway station on the East Kent Light Railway. It opened in November 1925 and closed to passenger traffic on 31 October 1928. There were plans to extend to Richboro Port railway station but permission to run passenger services north of Sandwich Road was not granted by His Majesty's Railway Inspectorate due to the poor state of repair of the bridge over the Southern Railway and River Stour.

Located at 51.2793, 1.321 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Former East Kent Light Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1925, Railway stations closed in 1928

White Mill, Sandwich

White Mill is a smock mill west of Sandwich, Kent, England that was built in 1760. The mill has been restored and is open to the public as part of the White Mill Rural Heritage Centre. The museum also includes the miller's cottage, which has been furnished to appear as it did between 1900 and 1939. Other displays in the outbuildings include farming and craft tools, wheelwright and blacksmith workshops.

Located at 51.2794, 1.32806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Industrial buildings completed in 1760, Windmills in Kent, Grinding mills in the United Kingdom, Smock mills in England, Museums in Kent, Mill museums in England, Agriculture museums in the United Kingdom, History museums in Kent

St Mary's Church, Sandwich

St Mary's Church, Sandwich, is a redundant Anglican church in the town of Sandwich, 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 is in Strand Street towards the north end of the town.

Located at 51.2772, 1.3387 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade I listed buildings in Kent, Grade I listed churches, Church of England churches in Kent, Norman architecture, English Gothic architecture, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust

St Peter's Church, Sandwich

St Peter's Church, Sandwich, is a redundant Anglican church in Sandwich, 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.

Located at 51.2749, 1.3403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade I listed buildings in Kent, Grade I listed churches, Church of England churches in Kent, English Gothic architecture, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sandwich, Sandwīc, ساندویچ، کنت, サンドウィッチ, Sandwich i Kent, Сэндвич, 桑威治