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Historic site

The Rookery

Located in Brimpsfield, Cotswold District Coordinates: 51°48′48″ N 2°04′47″ W

Map showing the location of The Rookery The Rookery
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Brimpsfield
0.7 km W
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
218 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BRS Bristol Airport65 km
BHX Birmingham Airport75 km

About The Rookery

The Rookery is a historic site. Location: Brimpsfield, Cotswold District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Bristol Airport (65 km). Nearby sights include Brimpsfield Castle and Miserden Castle.

Climate of The Rookery

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 85 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (96 mm)
Driest month
July (56 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 The Rookery
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°9°11°15°18°20°20°17°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°6°9°11°11°9°6°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)886572606171567178808596

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to The Rookery

The nearest airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 65 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Cheltenham, 10 km to the north.

Airports

  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 65 kmsouthwest
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) Birmingham, West Midlands 75 kmnorth
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 99 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Cheltenham Population: 118.8K 10 kmnorth
  • Gloucester Population: 132.4K 13 kmnorthwest
  • Swindon Population: 201.7K 35 kmsoutheast
  • Worcester Population: 101.7K 43 kmnorth
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 53 kmsouth

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

Day trips from The Rookery

Within 100 km: 919 historic and cultural sites, 1,261 natural sites, 167 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km100 places

  • Alney Island Island 13 kmNW
  • Friday Island Island 19 kmS
  • Kemerton Lake 24 kmN
  • Churchdown Hill Mountain 9 kmNW

25–60 km626 places

  • Andersey Island Island 58 kmE
  • Rose Isle Island 59 kmE
  • Abbey Meadow Island 58 kmE
  • Fiddler's Elbow Island 59 kmE

60–100 km1,621 places

  • The Lynch Island 89 kmSE
  • Steep Holm Island 89 kmSW
  • Flat Holm Island 87 kmSW
  • Barry Island Island 95 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Brimpsfield Village, Brimpsfield
    0.7 km W
  • Caudle Green Village, Brimpsfield
    2.3 km S
  • Syde Village, Syde
    1.9 km S
  • Syde Village, Cotswold District
    1.8 km SE

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