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Virley

Located in Colchester District, Essex Coordinates: 51°47′40″ N 0°49′09″ E

Map showing the location of Virley Virley
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
7 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
SEN London Southend Airport26 km
STN London Stansted Airport42 km

About Virley

Virley is a village. Location: Colchester District, Essex. Elevation: 7 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (26 km). Nearby sights include Birch Castle and Colchester Zoo.

Climate of Virley

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 54 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
October (54 mm)
Driest month
February (31 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 Virley
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°19°22°22°19°15°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°1°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)473139374051384749545448

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

How to get to Virley

The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (SEN), 26 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (42 km). The nearest large city is Colchester, 12 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 26 kmsouth
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 42 kmwest
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 62 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 12 kmnortheast
  • Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 25 kmwest
  • Southend-on-Sea Population: 295.3K 29 kmsouth
  • Basildon Population: 144.9K 35 kmsouthwest
  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 37 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Virley

Within 100 km: 708 historic and cultural sites, 340 natural sites, 226 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km59 places

  • West Mersea Beach Beach 8 kmE
  • Osea Island Island 9 kmSW
  • Northey Island Island 11 kmSW
  • Mersea Island Island 9 kmE

25–60 km249 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 44 kmS
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 50 kmSW
  • Yantlet beach Beach 37 kmS
  • Central Beach Beach 44 kmS

60–100 km966 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 65 kmW
  • Camber Sands Beach 96 kmS
  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 68 kmNE
  • Sunny Sands Beach 83 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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