# Matthew, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Matthew is a 1996 replica caravel, ship located in Bristol, UK in United Kingdom. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. It has articles in 4 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/matthew/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 1996 replica caravel, ship located in Bristol, UK · History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 11 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [matthew.co.uk](https://matthew.co.uk/) - **Coordinates:** 51.44762, -2.59947 ## What it is and where Matthew is a 1996 replica caravel, ship located in Bristol, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Replica of the English ship that discovered North America in 1497. It is in [Bristol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bristol/), where this site lists 188 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.44762, -2.59947; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 11 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=51.447617%2C-2.599471) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.447617%2C-2.599471) 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 Matthew is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 06 | | February | Possible | 9 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 22 | | June | Best time | 16 h 22 | | July | Best time | 15 h 57 | | August | Best time | 14 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 22 | | November | Better not | 8 h 33 | | December | Possible | 7 h 38 | In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. 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 - [Fire-float Pyronaut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pyronaut/): Historic fireboat in Bristol, England · 52 m - [Mayflower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mayflower/): Steam tug (tugboat) built in Bristol in 1861 · 53 m - [M Shed](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/m-shed/): Museum in Bristol, England, UK · 83 m - [John King](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/john-king/): Diesel tug (tugboat) built in Bristol in 1935 · 93 m - [Planetarium @Bristol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/planetarium-bristol/): Planetarium · 289 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 Matthew? It is a 1996 replica caravel, ship located in Bristol, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 4 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 Matthew? April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. ### How do you get to Matthew? The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.447617%2C-2.599471) 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 [Fire-float Pyronaut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pyronaut/), [Mayflower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mayflower/), [M Shed](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/m-shed/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/73537773), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6789817), CC0. More about Matthew on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_(1497_ship)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).