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Preston on the Hill

Located in Preston Brook, Halton Coordinates: 53°19′18″ N 2°38′43″ W

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Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
56 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport14 km
MAN Manchester Airport25 km

About Preston on the Hill

Preston on the Hill is a village. Location: Preston Brook, Halton. Elevation: 56 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (14 km). Nearby sights include Halton Castle and Warrington Transporter Bridge.

Climate of Preston on the Hill

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 79 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (79 mm)
Driest month
February (47 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 Preston on the Hill
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°12°16°18°20°20°17°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°7°10°12°11°9°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)654756505260546968787974

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Preston on the Hill

The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 14 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Warrington, 9 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 14 kmwest
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 25 kmeast
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 89 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Warrington Population: 172.3K 9 kmnortheast
  • St Helens Population: 183.2K 15 kmnorth
  • Liverpool Population: 496.8K 24 kmnorthwest
  • Wigan Population: 175.4K 25 kmnorth
  • Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 26 kmwest

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

Day trips from Preston on the Hill

Within 100 km: 718 historic and cultural sites, 1,670 natural sites, 200 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km67 places

  • Birch Island Island 17 kmE
  • Wigg Island Island 5 kmNW
  • Spike Island Island 7 kmNW
  • Billinge Hill Mountain 21 kmN

25–60 km734 places

  • Thurstaston Beach Beach 33 kmW
  • Formby Beach Beach 40 kmNW
  • Ainsdale Beach Beach 42 kmNW
  • St Anne's Beach Beach 54 kmNW

60–100 km1,787 places

  • Great Britain Island 87 kmNE
  • Walney Island Island 97 kmNW
  • Puffin Island Island 92 kmW
  • Foulney Island Island 88 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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