- Population
- 13,495
- 13.5K
- Elevation
- 21 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport15 km
- MAN Manchester Airport46 km
About Blacon
Blacon is a town. Location: Mollington, Cheshire. Population: 13,495. Elevation: 21 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (15 km). Nearby sights include Chester Castle and Chester Zoo.
Photos of Blacon
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Chester Zoo Mike Peel · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Shotwick Castle John Hughes · CC BY-SA 2.0 -
Dodlestone Castle Dave.Dunford · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Eccleston Mound Dave.Dunford · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Chester Castle Unknown author Unknown author · Public domain
Climate of Blacon
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 73 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- November (73 mm)
- Driest month
- February (43 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 57 | 43 | 53 | 48 | 49 | 54 | 50 | 63 | 66 | 72 | 73 | 67 |
How to get to Blacon
The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 15 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Birkenhead, 21 km to the north.
Airports
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 15 kmnorth
- Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 46 kmeast
- Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 111 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 21 kmnorth
- Liverpool Population: 496.8K 23 kmnorth
- St Helens Population: 183.2K 30 kmnortheast
- Warrington Population: 172.3K 31 kmnortheast
- Wigan Population: 175.4K 42 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Blacon
Within 100 km: 691 historic and cultural sites, 2,000 natural sites, 205 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km142 places
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 20 kmNW
- Wigg Island Island 22 kmNE
- Spike Island Island 21 kmNE
- Bidston Hill Mountain 23 kmNW
25–60 km748 places
- Formby Beach Beach 41 kmN
- Ainsdale Beach Beach 45 kmN
- Hilbre Island Island 28 kmNW
- Saint George's Island Island 53 kmNE
60–100 km2,006 places
- Anglesey Island 94 kmW
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 91 kmW
- St Anne's Beach Beach 61 kmN
- Ynys Tywyn Island 87 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Chester Castle Historic site, Chester Castle3.4 km SE
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Chester Zoo Attraction, Caughall3.5 km NE -
Shotwick Castle Historic site, Shotwick Park4 km NW
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Chester Cathedral Attraction, Cheshire2.9 km SE
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River Alyn River, Wales3.2 km SW
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Eccleston Mound Historic site, Eccleston6.4 km SE
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Dodlestone Castle Historic site, Dodleston7.8 km S
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The Airfield Landmark, Broughton and Bretton5.6 km SW
Sources & licences
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