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Kew Bridge

Located in Hounslow, Greater London Coordinates: 51°29′14″ N 0°17′15″ W

Kew Bridge
Patche99z · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Nearest town
Kew
0.6 km S
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
7 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LHR London Heathrow Airport12 km
LCY London City Airport24 km

About Kew Bridge

Kew Bridge is a landmark. Location: Hounslow, Greater London.

From Wikipedia

Kew Bridge is a wide-span bridge over the Tideway (upper estuary of the Thames) linking the London Boroughs of Richmond upon Thames and Hounslow. The present bridge, which was opened in 1903 as King Edward VII Bridge by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, was designed by John Wolfe-Barry and Cuthbert Arthur Brereton. Historic England listed it at Grade II in 1983.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Opened
1903
Architect
John Wolfe-Barry, Cuthbert Arthur Brereton
Heritage designation
Grade II listed building
Length
0.4 km

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Kew Bridge

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 62 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
January (63 mm)
Driest month
February (40 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 Kew Bridge
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°11°13°18°21°23°23°19°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°5°8°11°13°13°10°8°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)634048444954425057626262

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Kew Bridge

The nearest airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 12 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is City of Westminster, 11 km to the east.

Airports

  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 12 kmwest
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 24 kmeast
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 38 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • City of Westminster Population: 247.6K 11 kmeast
  • Harrow Population: 149.2K 11 kmnorth
  • London Population: 9M 11 kmeast
  • Archway Population: 215.7K 14 kmnortheast
  • Islington Population: 319.1K 14 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Kew Bridge

Within 100 km: 846 historic and cultural sites, 617 natural sites, 323 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km475 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 20 kmNE
  • Holm Island Island 18 kmW
  • Sunbury Court Island 11 kmSW
  • Rivermead Island 12 kmSW

25–60 km522 places

  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 58 kmE
  • The Lynch Island 42 kmW
  • St Mary's Island Island 59 kmE
  • Hoo Island Island 60 kmE

60–100 km789 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 94 kmSW
  • Isle of Sheppey Island 79 kmE
  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 72 kmS
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 73 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Kew Town, Richmond upon Thames
    0.6 km S
  • Chiswick Neighbourhood, Hounslow
    2.1 km E
  • Brentford Town, Hounslow
    1.4 km W
  • Acton Town, Ealing
    2.6 km N

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