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Birch

Located in Colchester District, Essex Coordinates: 51°50′39″ N 0°48′29″ E

Map showing the location of Birch Birch
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
24 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Places inside
3
listed under Birch
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SEN London Southend Airport31 km
STN London Stansted Airport40 km

About Birch

Birch is a village. Location: Colchester District, Essex. Elevation: 24 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (31 km). Nearby sights include Colchester Zoo and Colchester Castle.

Climate of Birch

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 57 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (57 mm)
Driest month
February (34 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 Birch
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°20°22°22°19°15°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)503442414252394751555751

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Birch

The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (SEN), 31 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (40 km). The nearest large city is Colchester, 8 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 31 kmsouth
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 40 kmwest
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 64 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 8 kmnortheast
  • Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 26 kmsouthwest
  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 34 kmnortheast
  • Southend-on-Sea Population: 295.3K 35 kmsouth
  • Basildon Population: 144.9K 39 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Birch

Within 100 km: 718 historic and cultural sites, 327 natural sites, 218 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km57 places

  • West Mersea Beach Beach 12 kmSE
  • Osea Island Island 14 kmS
  • Northey Island Island 16 kmSW
  • Mersea Island Island 12 kmSE

25–60 km239 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 49 kmS
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 55 kmS
  • Yantlet beach Beach 42 kmS
  • Central Beach Beach 50 kmS

60–100 km967 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 66 kmSW
  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 65 kmNE
  • Sunny Sands Beach 89 kmS
  • Isle of Oxney Island 92 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Places in Birch

3 places

Cities & villages2

Heritage & sights1

Nearby attractions & nature

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