Port of Tilbury, Gravesend

Name: Port of Tilbury
Address: Tilbury Freeport, Gravesend, RM18 7EH, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1375 852200

#9 among attractions in Gravesend

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Facts and practical information

The Port of Tilbury is a port on the River Thames at Tilbury in Essex, England. It is the principal port for London, as well as being the main United Kingdom port for handling the importation of paper. There are extensive facilities for containers, grain, and other bulk cargoes. There are also facilities for the importation of cars. It forms part of the wider Port of London. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1886 (138 years ago)Coordinates: 51°27'36"N, 0°20'42"E

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Tilbury FreeportGravesend RM18 7EH United Kingdom

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+44 1375 852200

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Port of Tilbury – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gravesend Town Hall, St George's Church, Town Pier, Saxon Shore Way.

1.6 miSE
City hall
Gravesend Town Hall, Gravesend
41 min walk • Gravesend Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street in Gravesend, Kent, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Gravesend Municipal Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
1.5 miSE
Georgian architecture, Church
St George's Church, Gravesend
38 min walk • St George's Church, Gravesend, is a Grade II*-listed Anglican church dedicated to Saint George the patriarch of England, which is situated near the foot of Gravesend High Street in the Borough of Gravesham. It serves as Gravesend's parish church and is located in the diocese of Rochester in Kent, England.
1.5 miSE
Piers and boardwalks
Town Pier, Gravesend
38 min walk • The Gravesend Town Pier is located in Gravesend, Kent. It was designed by William Tierney Clark and built in 1834 on the site of the earlier Town Quay. Over 3 million passengers were served between 1835 and 1842, but around 1900, this pier fell into disuse due to the arrival of the railways.
1.4 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Saxon Shore Way, Gravesend
37 min walk • The Saxon Shore Way is a long-distance footpath in England. It starts at Gravesend, Kent, and traces the coast of South-East England as it was in Roman times as far as Hastings, East Sussex, 163 miles in total.
0.9 miE
Town, Area
Tilbury, Gravesend
23 min walk • Tilbury is a town in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, England. The present town was established as separate settlement in the late 19th century, on land that was mainly part of Chadwell St Mary.
1.6 miNW
Cinema, Nightlife
State Cinema, Grays
41 min walk • The State Cinema is a Grade II* Listed building in Grays, Essex. Designed by F. G. M. Chancellor under Matcham & Co. it opened in 1938 as one of the most modern cinemas of its type at the time with seating for 2200 people.
1.4 miNW
Nightlife
White Hart, Grays
35 min walk • The White Hart is a Grade II listed pub at Kings Walk, Grays, Essex, RM17 6HR. It was built in 1938 for Charringtons Brewery, and replaced an 18th-century building of the same name. The architect is believed to be Edward Fincham. The bar is considered by some to be haunted. It was Grade II listed in 2015 by Historic England.
1.1 miS
Park
Northfleet Urban Country Park, Gravesend
28 min walk • Northfleet Urban Country Park is in Northfleet, in Kent, England. The site is land encompassed by Springhead Road, Thames Way, west of Vale Road and the railway. The site is owned by and managed by Gravesham Borough Council.
1.2 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Stonebridge Road, Northfleet
31 min walk • Stonebridge Road is a multi-purpose stadium in Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, England, also known as Kuflink Stadium for sponsorship reasons. It is primarily used for football matches. Stonebridge Road was constructed in 1905, and was initially the home of Northfleet FC, which merged with Gravesend FC in 1946.

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How to get to Port of Tilbury by public transport?

The nearest stations to Port of Tilbury:

Bus

Russell Road • Lines: 27, 66, 77, 77A, 99, Z1 (11 min walk)
Railway Station South • Lines: 99 (11 min walk)

Train

Tilbury Town (11 min walk)
Northfleet (34 min walk)

Ferry

Tilbury Landing Stage • Lines: Gravesend-Tillbury Foot Ferry, Tillbury-Gravesend Foot Ferry (29 min walk)
Gravesend Town Pier • Lines: Gravesend-Tillbury Foot Ferry, Tillbury-Gravesend Foot Ferry (39 min walk)

Port of Tilbury, Gravesend

Facts and practical information

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Port of Tilbury – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to get to Port of Tilbury by public transport?