# Chithurst Buddhist Monastery, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Chithurst Buddhist Monastery is a Theravada Buddhist Monastery in United Kingdom (Alton). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cittaviveka/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Theravada Buddhist Monastery · Temples - **Where:** United Kingdom · Chithurst Lane, GU31 5EU, Petersfield - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LGW London, 46 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [cittaviveka.org](https://www.cittaviveka.org/) - **Coordinates:** 51.00353, -0.8015 ## What it is and where Chithurst Buddhist Monastery is a Theravada Buddhist Monastery in United Kingdom (Alton). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Alton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alton/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 22 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.00353, -0.8015; the nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW, London), 46 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.003534%2C-0.801501) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.003534%2C-0.801501) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Chithurst Buddhist Monastery is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 10 | | February | Possible | 9 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 34 | | May | Best time | 15 h 19 | | June | Best time | 16 h 17 | | July | Best time | 15 h 53 | | August | Best time | 14 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 24 | | November | Better not | 8 h 37 | | December | Possible | 7 h 43 | In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St George's Church, Trotton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-george-s-trotton/): Anglican church in Trotton, Chichester, England · 1.0 km - [Church Field](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/church-field/): Protected area · 2.4 km - [Serpent Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-serpent-trail/): 64-mile footpath in southern England · 4.6 km - [Cowdray House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cowdray-castle/): Ruins of one of England's great houses, outside the West Sussex town of Midhurst · 5.2 km - [St Catherine of Siena Church, Cocking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-catherine-of-siena-church/): Church in Chichester, UK · 7.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Temples - [Westminster Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abadia-de-westminster/): Gothic abbey church in London, England, UK - [St Paul's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-san-pablo/): cathedral in the City of London, England, UK - [Canterbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-canterbury/): cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, England, founded in 597 - [Salisbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/salisbury-cathedral/): church of England cathedral in Salisbury, England, UK - [Lincoln Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lincoln-cathedral/): cathedral located in Lincoln in England - [Westminster Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-westminster/): Catholic cathedral in London, England, UK Every United Kingdom place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Chithurst Buddhist Monastery? It is a Theravada Buddhist Monastery in United Kingdom. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Chithurst Buddhist Monastery? April to September. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. ### How do you get to Chithurst Buddhist Monastery? The nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 46 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.003534%2C-0.801501) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St George's Church, Trotton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-george-s-trotton/), [Church Field](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/church-field/), [Serpent Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-serpent-trail/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1434059846), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q226609), CC0. More about Chithurst Buddhist Monastery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chithurst_Buddhist_Monastery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).