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Greenstead

Located in Colchester District, Essex Coordinates: 51°53′27″ N 0°56′14″ E

Map showing the location of Greenstead Greenstead
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
36 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 Airport39 km
STN London Stansted Airport48 km

About Greenstead

Greenstead is a neighbourhood. Location: Colchester District, Essex. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (39 km). Nearby sights include Colchester Castle and Old Heath Recreation Ground.

Climate of Greenstead

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 Greenstead
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 Greenstead

The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (SEN), 39 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (48 km). The nearest large city is Colchester, 2 km to the west.

Airports

  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 39 kmsouthwest
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 48 kmwest
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 75 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 2 kmwest
  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 24 kmnortheast
  • Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 37 kmsouthwest
  • Southend-on-Sea Population: 295.3K 42 kmsouth
  • Basildon Population: 144.9K 49 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Greenstead

Within 100 km: 670 historic and cultural sites, 276 natural sites, 198 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km70 places

  • West Mersea Beach Beach 13 kmS
  • Osea Island Island 23 kmSW
  • Northey Island Island 25 kmSW
  • Mersea Island Island 12 kmS

25–60 km195 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 55 kmS
  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 55 kmNE
  • Yantlet beach Beach 50 kmS
  • Central Beach Beach 55 kmS

60–100 km879 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 76 kmSW
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 63 kmSW
  • Sunny Sands Beach 92 kmS
  • Isle of Oxney Island 98 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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