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Historic site

Watkin's Tower

Located in Brent, Greater London Coordinates: 51°33′20″ N 0°16′46″ W

Map showing the location of Watkin's Tower Watkin's Tower
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Wembley
1.3 km W
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
60 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LHR London Heathrow Airport16 km
LCY London City Airport24 km

About Watkin's Tower

Watkin's Tower is a historic site. Location: Brent, Greater London. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Heathrow Airport (16 km). Nearby sights include Wembley Stadium and Wembley Hill.

Climate of Watkin's Tower

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 61 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
October (64 mm)
Driest month
February (41 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 Watkin's Tower
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°10°13°17°20°23°22°19°15°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°13°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)634149465055435158646162

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Watkin's Tower

The nearest airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 16 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Harrow, 4 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 16 kmsouthwest
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 24 kmeast
  • London Luton Airport (LTN) Luton, Luton 36 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Harrow Population: 149.2K 4 kmnorthwest
  • Archway Population: 215.7K 10 kmeast
  • London Population: 9M 12 kmsoutheast
  • City of Westminster Population: 247.6K 12 kmsoutheast
  • Islington Population: 319.1K 12 kmeast

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

Day trips from Watkin's Tower

Within 100 km: 850 historic and cultural sites, 618 natural sites, 322 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km471 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 16 kmE
  • Holm Island Island 22 kmSW
  • Sunbury Court Island 18 kmSW
  • Rivermead Island 18 kmSW

25–60 km545 places

  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 60 kmE
  • The Lynch Island 43 kmW
  • Canvey Island Island 60 kmE
  • St Mary's Island Island 60 kmE

60–100 km774 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 79 kmE
  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 80 kmS
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 80 kmS
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 87 kmE

Straight-line distances.

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