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Kempston Mediumwave Transmitter

Located in Kempston, Bedford Coordinates: 52°06′24″ N 0°29′21″ W

Map showing the location of Kempston Mediumwave Transmitter Kempston Mediumwave Transmitter
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Kempston
1.3 km NW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
32 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LTN London Luton Airport27 km
STN London Stansted Airport56 km

About Kempston Mediumwave Transmitter

Kempston Mediumwave Transmitter is a landmark. Location: Kempston, Bedford. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Luton Airport (27 km). Nearby sights include Hillersdon House and Elstow Abbey.

Climate of Kempston Mediumwave Transmitter

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 57 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
June (57 mm)
Driest month
February (39 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Kempston Mediumwave Transmitter
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°19°22°22°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°6°9°12°11°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)553948474857445155565756

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Kempston Mediumwave Transmitter

The nearest airport is London Luton Airport (LTN), 27 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Bedford, 3 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • London Luton Airport (LTN) Luton, Luton 27 kmsouth
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 56 kmsoutheast
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 71 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Bedford Population: 106.9K 3 kmnortheast
  • Milton Keynes Population: 256.4K 20 kmwest
  • Luton Population: 225.3K 26 kmsouth
  • Northampton Population: 245.9K 31 kmnorthwest
  • Cambridge Population: 145.7K 43 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Kempston Mediumwave Transmitter

Within 100 km: 885 historic and cultural sites, 451 natural sites, 268 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km166 places

  • Heron Island Island 13 kmNW
  • Apple Island Island 5 kmN
  • Longholme Island Island 4 kmNE
  • Rink Islands Island 4 kmNE

25–60 km359 places

  • Duck Island Island 49 kmE
  • The Island Island 32 kmNE
  • Bradbury's Island Island 59 kmS
  • The Island Island 59 kmSW

60–100 km1,079 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 63 kmSE
  • The Lynch Island 74 kmS
  • Osea Island Island 97 kmSE
  • Northey Island Island 94 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

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