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West Pelton

Located in Pelton, Durham Coordinates: 54°52′12″ N 1°38′30″ W

Map showing the location of West Pelton West Pelton
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
133 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
NCL Newcastle International Airport19 km
MME Teesside International Airport42 km

About West Pelton

West Pelton is a village. Location: Pelton, Durham. Elevation: 133 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport (19 km). Nearby sights include Beamish Museum and Pockerley Pele.

Climate of West Pelton

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 58 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
August (62 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 West Pelton
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°11°14°17°19°19°16°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°5°8°10°10°9°6°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)563953464950486256545858

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to West Pelton

The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport (NCL), 19 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Newcastle upon Tyne, 12 km to the north.

Airports

  • Newcastle International Airport (NCL) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 19 kmnorth
  • Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 42 kmsouth
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 112 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 12 kmnorth
  • Sunderland Population: 170.1K 17 kmeast
  • Middlesbrough Population: 142.7K 42 kmsoutheast
  • York Population: 156.1K 108 kmsouth
  • Leeds Population: 536.3K 120 kmsouth

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

Day trips from West Pelton

Within 100 km: 721 historic and cultural sites, 1,337 natural sites, 273 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km146 places

  • Match Island Island 7 kmNE
  • Ryton Island Island 15 kmNW
  • Warden Law Mountain 14 kmE
  • Collier Law Mountain 24 kmSW

25–60 km510 places

  • Seaton Carew Beach Beach 38 kmSE
  • Redcar Beach Beach 46 kmSE
  • Saint Mary’s Island Island 26 kmNE
  • Coquet Island Island 52 kmN

60–100 km1,675 places

  • Great Britain Island 100 kmS
  • Cocklawburn Beach Beach 98 kmN
  • Cheswick Sands Beach 96 kmN
  • Longhoughton Beach Beach 63 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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