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Hosker's Nook

Located in Westhoughton, Bolton Coordinates: 53°32′11″ N 2°32′00″ W

Map showing the location of Hosker's Nook Hosker's Nook
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
67 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
MAN Manchester Airport27 km
LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport31 km

About Hosker's Nook

Hosker's Nook is a neighbourhood. Location: Westhoughton, Bolton. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport (27 km). Nearby sights include University of Bolton Stadium and Firs Park.

Climate of Hosker's Nook

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 119 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
October (119 mm)
Driest month
May (63 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 Hosker's Nook
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°12°15°18°20°20°17°13°10°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)1046887666376759497119119114

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Hosker's Nook

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 27 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Wigan, 7 km to the west.

Airports

  • Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 27 kmsoutheast
  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 31 kmsouthwest
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 68 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Wigan Population: 175.4K 7 kmwest
  • Bolton Population: 141.3K 8 kmnortheast
  • Warrington Population: 172.3K 16 kmsouth
  • St Helens Population: 183.2K 16 kmsouthwest
  • Salford Population: 129.8K 17 kmeast

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

Day trips from Hosker's Nook

Within 100 km: 676 historic and cultural sites, 1,499 natural sites, 237 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km111 places

  • Saint George's Island Island 19 kmE
  • The Island Island 13 kmN
  • Goose Island Island 19 kmW
  • Birch Island Island 25 kmS

25–60 km644 places

  • Thurstaston Beach Beach 46 kmSW
  • Formby Beach Beach 38 kmW
  • Ainsdale Beach Beach 36 kmW
  • St Anne's Beach Beach 41 kmNW

60–100 km1,657 places

  • Great Britain Island 62 kmNE
  • High Moor Mountain 85 kmNW
  • Roanhead Beach Beach 84 kmNW
  • The Island Island 97 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

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