# Hardy Tree, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Hardy Tree is a tree surrounded by gravestones, Camden, UK; tree had long been weakened by a fungal infection and unfortunately in dec'22 has fallen in United Kingdom (London). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. 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/hardy-tree/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Tree surrounded by gravestones, Camden, UK; tree had long been weakened by a fungal infection and unfortunately in dec'22 has fallen · History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 24 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 51.53512, -0.12974 ## What it is and where Hardy Tree is a tree surrounded by gravestones, Camden, UK; tree had long been weakened by a fungal infection and unfortunately in dec'22 has fallen in United Kingdom (London). This churchyard arbor is surrounded by hundreds of gravestones placed there by novelist Thomas Hardy. The tree had long been weakened by a fungal infection and unfortunately in dec'22 has fallen. It is in [London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/londres/), where this site lists 980 more places to see, 3.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.53512, -0.12974; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 24 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=51.535121%2C-0.129737) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.535121%2C-0.129737) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) 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 Hardy Tree is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 05 | | February | Possible | 9 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 23 | | June | Best time | 16 h 23 | | July | Best time | 15 h 58 | | August | Best time | 14 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 22 | | November | Better not | 8 h 33 | | December | Possible | 7 h 37 | In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. 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 Pancras Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-pancras-old-church/): Church in the London Borough of Camden, UK · 35 m - [Camley Street Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/camley-street-natural-park/): Urban nature reserve in King's Cross in central London · 168 m - [Babel Beerhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/babel-beerhouse/): Brewery · 394 m - [Queer Britain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/queer-britain/): LGBTQ+ museum in London · 409 m - [St Pancras railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-pancras-international-station/): Railway station terminus in London, England, UK · 412 m 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: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hardy Tree? It is a tree surrounded by gravestones, Camden, UK; tree had long been weakened by a fungal infection and unfortunately in dec'22 has fallen in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Hardy Tree? April to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. ### How do you get to Hardy Tree? The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.535121%2C-0.129737) 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 Pancras Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-pancras-old-church/), [Camley Street Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/camley-street-natural-park/), [Babel Beerhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/babel-beerhouse/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/321507036), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115933929), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).