Westenhanger
in Kent of England, United Kingdom
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Lydd Airport (11 mi) - Kent International Airport (22 mi)
- Rochester Airport (29 mi)
- Southend Airport (36 mi)
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Calais-Dunkerque Airport (41 mi) - London Biggin Hill Airport (46 mi)
- Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport (47 mi)
- London City Airport (51 mi)
- London Gatwick Airport (53 mi)
- London Stansted Airport (64 mi)
- Wethersfield Airport (65 mi)
- RAF Mildenhall (91 mi)
- Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church (Unesco heritage, 13 mi)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Tower of London (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Fortifications of Vauban (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Amiens Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
- Littlestone Warren Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Littlestone Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Canterbury Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- London Club Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Herne Bay Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.097 and 1.039 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 5' 50" and E 1° 2' 20"
- 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: 10:43 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
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Delve into Westenhanger
Westenhanger in Kent (England) is located in United Kingdom about 58 mi (or 93 km) south-east of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Westenhanger is now 10:43 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 12 airports close to Westenhanger, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Lydd Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 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 13 mi (or 21 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ashford, Boxley, Upper Stoke, Southend-on-Sea and Maidstone. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 53 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 66% |
| Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Port Lympne Reserve - Port Lympne Hotel
Hythe Imperial Hotel & Spa
London Beach Country Hotel
Stade Court Hotel
Abbots Fireside
Videos from this area
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Port Lympne Wild Animal Park
Day trip to along to Port Lympne Wild Animal Park on a cold spring day in 2010.
Southeastern Rail Journey: Westenhanger to Sandling
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Amazing Rokon Two Wheel Drive Motorcycle
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Tornado In Kent
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Trains at Westenhanger 24 August 2012
A series of trains, including Eurostars, Javelins, and freight, pass through Westenhanger in Kent during the late morning/early afternoon of Friday 24 August 2012.
Class 395 heads south at Westenhanger
This time a slightly longer capture.
Chieftain ARRV War and Peace Show Revival 2014 RAF Westenhanger Folkestone Racecourse
Various Trains at Westenhanger including Braunton 34046 with the Canterbury Belle 27/09/14
Various trains at Westenhanger including Class 395 Javelins, Eurostar, freight service bound for Dollands Moor and Braunton 34046 on the Canterbury Belle bound for Bristol Temple Meads.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Westenhanger Castle
Westenhanger Castle is a fortified manor house once owned by royalty, located next to Westenhanger railway station and the grandstand of Folkestone Racecourse in Kent. The castle has endured a period of steady decline to near ruination in recent years, but the current owners have engaged a programme of consolidation, conservation and restoration to the castle and adjoining buildings. It is now being used as a conference and wedding venue.
Lympne light aircraft trials
The Lympne Light Aircraft Trials were held to encourage the development of practical light aircraft for private ownership, with a strong but not exclusive emphasis on fuel economy. They were held in 1923, 1924 and 1926. Each year saw different restrictions on engine size, framed initially in terms of capacity and then weight. The Daily Mail newspaper provided cash prizes throughout though the initiating donation came from the Duke of Sutherland.
1965 Skyways Coach-Air Avro 748 crash
The 1965 Skyways Coach-Air Avro 748 crash occurred on 10 July 1965 when Avro 748-101 Series 1 G-ARMV, flown during a scheduled international passenger flight from Beauvais Airport, Oise, France, crashed on landing at its intended destination of Lympne Airport, Kent, United Kingdom. The accident was due to the grass runway being unable to support the weight of the aircraft during a heavy landing.
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