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Blackheath

Located in Colchester District, Essex Coordinates: 51°51′33″ N 0°54′32″ E

Map showing the location of Blackheath Blackheath
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
35 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SEN London Southend Airport35 km
STN London Stansted Airport46 km

About Blackheath

Blackheath is a neighbourhood. Location: Colchester District, Essex. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (35 km). Nearby sights include Colchester Castle and Old Heath Recreation Ground.

Climate of Blackheath

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 3° · Rain 58 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (58 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 Blackheath
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°17°20°22°22°19°15°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°7°9°12°12°10°7°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)503441424151374751565852

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Blackheath

The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (SEN), 35 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (46 km). The nearest large city is Colchester, 3 km to the north.

Airports

  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 35 kmsouthwest
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 46 kmwest
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 71 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 3 kmnorth
  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 28 kmnortheast
  • Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 33 kmsouthwest
  • Southend-on-Sea Population: 295.3K 38 kmsouth
  • Basildon Population: 144.9K 45 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Blackheath

Within 100 km: 686 historic and cultural sites, 293 natural sites, 200 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km60 places

  • West Mersea Beach Beach 10 kmS
  • Osea Island Island 19 kmSW
  • Northey Island Island 21 kmSW
  • Mersea Island Island 9 kmS

25–60 km213 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 51 kmS
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 59 kmSW
  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 58 kmNE
  • Yantlet beach Beach 46 kmS

60–100 km906 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 73 kmSW
  • Sunny Sands Beach 89 kmS
  • Isle of Oxney Island 94 kmS
  • Lot's Ait Island 93 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

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