# Watts Cemetery Chapel, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Watts Cemetery Chapel is a Gothic Revival chapel and mortuary in Compton, Surrey, England, UK in United Kingdom. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. It has articles in 2 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/watts-cemetery-chapel/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Gothic Revival chapel and mortuary in Compton, Surrey, England, UK · Temples
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 31 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 51.21778, -0.63209

## What it is and where

Watts Cemetery Chapel is a Gothic Revival chapel and mortuary in Compton, Surrey, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Compton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/compton/), where this site lists 72 more places to see, 461 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.21778, -0.63209; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 31 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=51.217775%2C-0.632086)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.217775%2C-0.632086)

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 Watts Cemetery Chapel is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 40 |

In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. 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

- [Watts Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/watts-gallery/): Art gallery in Compton, United Kingdom · 457 m
- [Hog's Back](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hog-s-back/): Ridge in Surrey, England, UK · 1.2 km
- [Greyfriars Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/greyfriars-vineyard/): Winery · 1.4 km
- [Frith Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/frith-hill/): Hill in Godalming, Surrey, England, UK · 2.8 km
- [Lammas Lands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lammas-lands/): Protected area · 3.5 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 Watts Cemetery Chapel?

It is a Gothic Revival chapel and mortuary in Compton, Surrey, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 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 Watts Cemetery Chapel?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40.

### How do you get to Watts Cemetery Chapel?

The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 31 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.217775%2C-0.632086) 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 [Watts Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/watts-gallery/), [Hog's Back](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hog-s-back/), [Greyfriars Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/greyfriars-vineyard/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1087235761), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7975034), CC0. More about Watts Cemetery Chapel on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watts_Cemetery_Chapel). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

