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Wixams

Located in Wilshamstead, Bedford Coordinates: 52°05′27″ N 0°27′45″ W

Map showing the location of Wixams Wixams
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
32 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LTN London Luton Airport25 km
STN London Stansted Airport53 km

About Wixams

Wixams is a village. Location: Wilshamstead, Bedford. Elevation: 32 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Luton Airport (25 km). Nearby sights include Kempston Mediumwave Transmitter and Hillersdon House.

Climate of Wixams

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 Wixams
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 Wixams

The nearest airport is London Luton Airport (LTN), 25 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Bedford, 5 km to the north.

Airports

  • London Luton Airport (LTN) Luton, Luton 25 kmsouth
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 53 kmsoutheast
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 69 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Bedford Population: 106.9K 5 kmnorth
  • Milton Keynes Population: 256.4K 21 kmwest
  • Luton Population: 225.3K 24 kmsouth
  • Northampton Population: 245.9K 34 kmnorthwest
  • Cambridge Population: 145.7K 41 kmeast

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

Day trips from Wixams

Within 100 km: 885 historic and cultural sites, 454 natural sites, 272 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km169 places

  • Heron Island Island 16 kmNW
  • Apple Island Island 7 kmNW
  • Longholme Island Island 5 kmN
  • Rink Islands Island 5 kmN

25–60 km365 places

  • Duck Island Island 47 kmE
  • The Island Island 32 kmNE
  • Bradbury's Island Island 57 kmS
  • The Island Island 59 kmSW

60–100 km1,077 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 61 kmSE
  • The Lynch Island 73 kmSW
  • Osea Island Island 94 kmSE
  • Northey Island Island 91 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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