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Old Heath

Located in Colchester District, Essex Coordinates: 51°52′22″ N 0°55′29″ E

Map showing the location of Old Heath Old Heath
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
20 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 Airport37 km
STN London Stansted Airport48 km

About Old Heath

Old Heath is a neighbourhood. Location: Colchester District, Essex. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (37 km). Nearby sights include Old Heath Recreation Ground and Colchester Castle.

Climate of Old Heath

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 23°)
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 Old Heath
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°13°17°20°23°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 Old Heath

The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (SEN), 37 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 northwest.

Airports

  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 37 kmsouthwest
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 48 kmwest
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 73 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 2 kmnorthwest
  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 26 kmnortheast
  • Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 35 kmsouthwest
  • Southend-on-Sea Population: 295.3K 40 kmsouth
  • Basildon Population: 144.9K 47 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Old Heath

Within 100 km: 679 historic and cultural sites, 286 natural sites, 203 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km64 places

  • West Mersea Beach Beach 11 kmS
  • Osea Island Island 20 kmSW
  • Northey Island Island 23 kmSW
  • Mersea Island Island 10 kmS

25–60 km203 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 53 kmS
  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 57 kmNE
  • Yantlet beach Beach 48 kmS
  • Central Beach Beach 52 kmS

60–100 km901 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 75 kmSW
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 61 kmSW
  • Sunny Sands Beach 90 kmS
  • Isle of Oxney Island 96 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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