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Royal Docks

Located in Newham, Greater London Coordinates: 51°30′06″ N 0°02′47″ E

Map showing the location of Royal Docks Royal Docks
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
5 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 Airport1 km
LHR London Heathrow Airport35 km

About Royal Docks

Royal Docks is a neighbourhood. Location: Newham, Greater London. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London City Airport (1 km). Nearby sights include The Valley and North Woolwich Old Station Museum.

Climate of Royal Docks

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 Royal Docks
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°11°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 Royal Docks

The nearest airport is London City Airport (LCY), 1 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: London Heathrow Airport (LHR) (35 km). The nearest large city is Barking, 4 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • London City Airport (LCY) London 1 kmnortheast
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 35 kmwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 42 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Barking Population: 218.5K 4 kmnortheast
  • Ilford Population: 168.2K 6 kmnorth
  • Bexley Population: 228K 10 kmsoutheast
  • Dagenham Population: 108.4K 10 kmnortheast
  • Walthamstow Population: 109.4K 11 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Royal Docks

Within 100 km: 823 historic and cultural sites, 589 natural sites, 323 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km376 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 14 kmNW
  • Lot's Ait Island 24 kmW
  • Rook Island Island 8 kmN
  • Duck Island Island 12 kmW

25–60 km567 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 56 kmE
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 36 kmE
  • Yantlet beach Beach 44 kmE
  • Osea Island Island 55 kmNE

60–100 km792 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 77 kmS
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 78 kmS
  • Camber Sands Beach 82 kmSE
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 68 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

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