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Forest Gate

Located in Newham, Greater London Coordinates: 51°33′03″ N 0°01′25″ E

Forest Gate
Diomedes1962 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
67
67
Elevation
13 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LCY London City Airport6 km
LHR London Heathrow Airport35 km

About Forest Gate

Forest Gate is a neighbourhood. Location: Newham, Greater London. Population: 67.

From Wikipedia

Forest Gate is a sub-district of West Ham in the London Borough of Newham, East London, England. It is located 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Charing Cross. The area's name relates to its position adjacent to Wanstead Flats, the southernmost part of Epping Forest. The town was historically part of the parish (and later borough) of West Ham in the hundred of Becontree in Essex. Since 1965, Forest Gate has been part of the London Borough of Newham, a local government district of Greater London.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Forest Gate

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 61 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
January (61 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 Forest Gate
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°13°17°20°23°23°19°15°11°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°13°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)613946434651424856606158

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Forest Gate

The nearest airport is London City Airport (LCY), 6 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: London Heathrow Airport (LHR) (35 km). The nearest large city is Ilford, 3 km to the east.

Airports

  • London City Airport (LCY) London 6 kmsoutheast
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 35 kmwest
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 40 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Ilford Population: 168.2K 3 kmeast
  • Barking Population: 218.5K 5 kmsoutheast
  • Walthamstow Population: 109.4K 5 kmnorthwest
  • Tottenham Population: 130K 9 kmnorthwest
  • Islington Population: 319.1K 9 kmwest

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

Day trips from Forest Gate

Within 100 km: 830 historic and cultural sites, 583 natural sites, 327 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km380 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 9 kmNW
  • Lot's Ait Island 24 kmW
  • Rook Island Island 3 kmNE
  • Duck Island Island 12 kmSW

25–60 km586 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 59 kmE
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 40 kmSE
  • Yantlet beach Beach 46 kmE
  • Osea Island Island 55 kmE

60–100 km774 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 82 kmS
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 83 kmS
  • Camber Sands Beach 87 kmSE
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 67 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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