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Historic site

Ongar Castle

Located in Ongar, Epping Forest District Coordinates: 51°42′18″ N 0°14′53″ E

Map showing the location of Ongar Castle Ongar Castle
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Chipping Ongar
0.2 km SW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
64 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
STN London Stansted Airport20 km
LCY London City Airport26 km

About Ongar Castle

Ongar Castle is a historic site. Location: Ongar, Epping Forest District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport (20 km). Nearby sights include Round Spring and Navestock Slades.

Climate of Ongar Castle

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 60 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (60 mm)
Driest month
February (39 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 Ongar Castle
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°19°22°22°19°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)593947434550435056596057

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Ongar Castle

The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 20 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Chelmsford, 16 km to the east.

Airports

  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 20 kmnorth
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 26 kmsouthwest
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 34 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 16 kmeast
  • Dagenham Population: 108.4K 18 kmsouth
  • Ilford Population: 168.2K 20 kmsouthwest
  • Basildon Population: 144.9K 21 kmsoutheast
  • Barking Population: 218.5K 22 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Ongar Castle

Within 100 km: 814 historic and cultural sites, 492 natural sites, 318 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km85 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 25 kmSW
  • Rook Island Island 21 kmSW
  • Lincoln Island Island 21 kmSW
  • Latton Island Island 13 kmNW

25–60 km751 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 53 kmSE
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 41 kmSE
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 48 kmE
  • Yantlet beach Beach 39 kmSE

60–100 km788 places

  • Camber Sands Beach 94 kmSE
  • Sunny Sands Beach 95 kmSE
  • Hastings Beach Beach 97 kmS
  • The Lynch Island 83 kmW

Straight-line distances.

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