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Platt's Eyot

Located in Richmond upon Thames, Greater London Coordinates: 51°24′35″ N 0°22′20″ W

Map showing the location of Platt's Eyot Platt's Eyot
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
11 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Hampton
0.5 km NE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LHR London Heathrow Airport9 km
LCY London City Airport32 km

About Platt's Eyot

Platt's Eyot is an island. Location: Richmond upon Thames, Greater London. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Heathrow Airport (9 km). Nearby sights include Garrick's Eyot and Grand Junction Island.

Climate of Platt's Eyot

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 58 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
October (62 mm)
Driest month
February (38 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 Platt's Eyot
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°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)593845444851404856625859

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Platt's Eyot

The nearest airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 9 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Sutton, 14 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 9 kmnorthwest
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 32 kmeast
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 32 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Sutton Population: 187.6K 14 kmsoutheast
  • Woking Population: 103.9K 16 kmsouthwest
  • Harrow Population: 149.2K 19 kmnorth
  • Slough Population: 164.8K 19 kmnorthwest
  • City of Westminster Population: 247.6K 19 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Platt's Eyot

Within 100 km: 843 historic and cultural sites, 642 natural sites, 321 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km439 places

  • Holm Island Island 11 kmW
  • Sunbury Court Island 1 kmW
  • Rivermead Island 2 kmW
  • Lot's Ait Island 10 kmNE

25–60 km520 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 30 kmNE
  • The Lynch Island 37 kmW
  • Wargrave Island Island 37 kmW
  • Loddon Island Island 35 kmW

60–100 km847 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 83 kmSW
  • Isle of Sheppey Island 84 kmE
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 63 kmE
  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 64 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Hampton Town, Richmond upon Thames
    0.5 km NE
  • Molesey Village, Elmbridge District
    1.9 km SE
  • Molesey Town, Elmbridge District
    1.2 km SW
  • Hanworth Town, Hounslow
    2.7 km N
  • Teddington Town, Richmond upon Thames
    3.2 km NE
  • East Molesey Town, Elmbridge District
    2 km SE

Nearby attractions & nature

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