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Washwater Mediumwave Transmitter

Located in Highclere, Basingstoke and Deane District Coordinates: 51°21′42″ N 1°20′53″ W

Map showing the location of Washwater Mediumwave Transmitter Washwater Mediumwave Transmitter
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Wash Water
0.7 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
102 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SOU Southampton Airport46 km
LHR London Heathrow Airport63 km

About Washwater Mediumwave Transmitter

Washwater Mediumwave Transmitter is a landmark. Location: Highclere, Basingstoke and Deane District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (46 km). Nearby sights include Donnington Castle and Hamstead Marshall 1.

Climate of Washwater Mediumwave Transmitter

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 74 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (78 mm)
Driest month
July (44 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 Washwater Mediumwave Transmitter
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°19°21°21°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)755159475157445664697478

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Washwater Mediumwave Transmitter

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (SOU), 46 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: London Heathrow Airport (LHR) (63 km). The nearest large city is Basingstoke, 21 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 46 kmsouth
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 63 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 73 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Basingstoke Population: 107.6K 21 kmsoutheast
  • Reading Population: 318K 28 kmeast
  • Swindon Population: 201.7K 37 kmnorthwest
  • Oxford Population: 162.1K 44 kmnorth
  • High Wycombe Population: 133.2K 51 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Washwater Mediumwave Transmitter

Within 100 km: 810 historic and cultural sites, 917 natural sites, 290 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km60 places

  • Greenham Island 5 kmNE
  • Mill Lake 21 kmSW
  • Lambourn Downs Mountain 21 kmNW
  • Berkshire Downs Mountain 19 kmNW

25–60 km501 places

  • The Lynch Island 35 kmNE
  • Holm Island Island 58 kmE
  • Andersey Island Island 34 kmN
  • Windsor Racecourse Island Island 51 kmE

60–100 km1,456 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 66 kmS
  • Isle of Wight Island 76 kmS
  • White Hart Lane Landmark 93 kmE
  • Brownsea Island Island 86 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

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