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The Leys

Located in Ashbourne, Derbyshire Dales District Coordinates: 53°00′38″ N 1°44′18″ W

Map showing the location of The Leys The Leys
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
145 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
EMA East Midlands Airport34 km
MAN Manchester Airport52 km

About The Leys

The Leys is a neighbourhood. Location: Ashbourne, Derbyshire Dales District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is East Midlands Airport (34 km). Nearby sights include Holmes's Islands and Fenny Bentley Old Hall.

Climate of The Leys

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 94 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (94 mm)
Driest month
February (66 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 The Leys
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°8°11°15°17°20°19°16°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°6°9°11°11°9°6°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)886672666974678278919494

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to The Leys

The nearest airport is East Midlands Airport (EMA), 34 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Derby, 20 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) Nottingham, Leicestershire 34 kmsoutheast
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 52 kmnorthwest
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) Birmingham, West Midlands 62 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Derby Population: 270.5K 20 kmsoutheast
  • Burton-on-Trent Population: 122.2K 24 kmsouth
  • Stoke-on-Trent Population: 258.4K 30 kmwest
  • Newcastle-under-Lyme Population: 127.7K 33 kmwest
  • Chesterfield Population: 113.1K 34 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from The Leys

Within 100 km: 696 historic and cultural sites, 979 natural sites, 134 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km147 places

  • Horninglow island Island 24 kmS
  • Holme Nook Island 19 kmE
  • Holmes's Islands Island 2 kmW
  • Lees Moor Mountain 23 kmN

25–60 km528 places

  • Don Island Island 53 kmNE
  • Barton Island Island 37 kmE
  • Brown's Island Island 32 kmS
  • Birch Island Island 56 kmNW

60–100 km1,134 places

  • Newark Island Island 62 kmE
  • Howden Dyke Island Island 99 kmNE
  • Beal Island Island 87 kmNE
  • Saint George's Island Island 62 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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