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Katherine's Cross

Located in Ampthill, Central Bedfordshire Coordinates: 52°02′03″ N 0°30′22″ W

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Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Ampthill
1.1 km SE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
113 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LTN London Luton Airport20 km
STN London Stansted Airport54 km

About Katherine's Cross

Katherine's Cross is a landmark. Location: Ampthill, Central Bedfordshire. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Luton Airport (20 km). Nearby sights include Dillingham Park and Ampthill Park.

Climate of Katherine's Cross

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 3° · Rain 58 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 0°)
Wettest month
June (58 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 Katherine's Cross
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°19°22°21°18°14°10°7°
Average low (°C)1°0°2°3°6°9°11°11°9°6°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)553950484958475356575857

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Katherine's Cross

The nearest airport is London Luton Airport (LTN), 20 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Bedford, 12 km to the north.

Airports

  • London Luton Airport (LTN) Luton, Luton 20 kmsoutheast
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 54 kmeast
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 63 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Bedford Population: 106.9K 12 kmnorth
  • Milton Keynes Population: 256.4K 17 kmwest
  • Luton Population: 225.3K 18 kmsouth
  • Northampton Population: 245.9K 35 kmnorthwest
  • Watford Population: 125.7K 43 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Katherine's Cross

Within 100 km: 903 historic and cultural sites, 484 natural sites, 269 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km167 places

  • Heron Island Island 20 kmN
  • Apple Island Island 13 kmN
  • Longholme Island Island 12 kmN
  • Rink Islands Island 12 kmN

25–60 km387 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 57 kmSE
  • Temple Mill Island Island 57 kmS
  • Temple Island Island 59 kmSW
  • The Mill Island Island 58 kmS

60–100 km1,102 places

  • The Lynch Island 66 kmSW
  • Osea Island Island 95 kmE
  • Northey Island Island 91 kmE
  • Canvey Island Island 94 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

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