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Wrekenton transmitter, Mast West

Located in Lamesley, Gateshead Coordinates: 54°55′57″ N 1°34′25″ W

Map showing the location of Wrekenton transmitter, Mast West Wrekenton transmitter, Mast West
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Sheriff Hill
1.7 km NW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
147 m
above sea level
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
NCL Newcastle International Airport14 km
MME Teesside International Airport48 km

About Wrekenton transmitter, Mast West

Wrekenton transmitter, Mast West is a landmark. Location: Lamesley, Gateshead. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport (14 km). Nearby sights include Wrekenton transmitter, Mast East and Whitehills.

Climate of Wrekenton transmitter, Mast West

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 58 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
August (62 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 Wrekenton transmitter, Mast West
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°9°10°14°17°19°19°16°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°5°8°10°10°8°6°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)563953464950486256545858

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

How to get to Wrekenton transmitter, Mast West

The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport (NCL), 14 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Newcastle upon Tyne, 5 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Newcastle International Airport (NCL) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 14 kmnorthwest
  • Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 48 kmsouth
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 119 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 5 kmnorthwest
  • Sunderland Population: 170.1K 13 kmeast
  • Middlesbrough Population: 142.7K 45 kmsoutheast
  • York Population: 156.1K 113 kmsouth
  • Leeds Population: 536.3K 126 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Wrekenton transmitter, Mast West

Within 100 km: 684 historic and cultural sites, 1,139 natural sites, 246 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km144 places

  • Saint Mary’s Island Island 17 kmNE
  • Match Island Island 3 kmS
  • Rocky Island Island 18 kmN
  • Ryton Island Island 13 kmNW

25–60 km466 places

  • Longhoughton Beach Beach 56 kmN
  • Seaton Carew Beach Beach 39 kmSE
  • Redcar Beach Beach 47 kmSE
  • Coquet Island Island 45 kmN

60–100 km1,459 places

  • Cocklawburn Beach Beach 92 kmN
  • Cheswick Sands Beach 91 kmN
  • Whitby Beach Beach 77 kmSE
  • The Island Island 78 kmS

Straight-line distances.

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