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Over Leigh

Located in Whaley Bridge, High Peak District Coordinates: 53°19′16″ N 1°58′43″ W

Map showing the location of Over Leigh Over Leigh
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
195 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 Airport20 km
LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport58 km

About Over Leigh

Over Leigh is a neighbourhood. Location: Whaley Bridge, High Peak District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport (20 km). Nearby sights include Eccles Pike and Whaley Moor.

Climate of Over Leigh

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 123 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (123 mm)
Driest month
May (77 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 Over Leigh
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°8°10°15°17°19°19°16°12°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°7°9°12°11°9°6°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)1188796797785789595116123123

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Over Leigh

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 20 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Stockport, 15 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 20 kmwest
  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 58 kmwest
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 64 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Stockport Population: 139.1K 15 kmnorthwest
  • Manchester Population: 569K 25 kmnorthwest
  • Oldham Population: 237.1K 26 kmnorth
  • Salford Population: 129.8K 28 kmnorthwest
  • Sheffield Population: 556.5K 35 kmeast

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

Day trips from Over Leigh

Within 100 km: 701 historic and cultural sites, 1,059 natural sites, 183 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km217 places

  • Woodhead Reservoir Lake 20 kmN
  • Valehouse Reservoir Lake 17 kmN
  • Torside Reservoir Lake 19 kmN
  • Rhodeswood Reservoir Lake 18 kmN

25–60 km549 places

  • Saint George's Island Island 25 kmNW
  • The Island Island 50 kmNW
  • Don Island Island 43 kmE
  • Calder Island Island 49 kmNE

60–100 km1,177 places

  • Great Britain Island 76 kmN
  • Thurstaston Beach Beach 78 kmW
  • Formby Beach Beach 79 kmW
  • Ainsdale Beach Beach 79 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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