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The Heugh Lighthouse

Located in Headland, Hartlepool Coordinates: 54°41′47″ N 1°10′34″ W

Map showing the location of The Heugh Lighthouse The Heugh Lighthouse
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Hartlepool
2.5 km SW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
5 m
above sea level
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
MME Teesside International Airport27 km
NCL Newcastle International Airport50 km

About The Heugh Lighthouse

The Heugh Lighthouse is a landmark. Location: Headland, Hartlepool. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Teesside International Airport (27 km). Nearby sights include St Hilda's Church and The Heugh.

Climate of The Heugh Lighthouse

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 77 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (77 mm)
Driest month
April (45 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 The Heugh Lighthouse
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°11°14°17°20°20°17°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°6°9°11°11°9°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)745059455054576769767773

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

How to get to The Heugh Lighthouse

The nearest airport is Teesside International Airport (MME), 27 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Newcastle International Airport (NCL) (50 km). The nearest large city is Middlesbrough, 14 km to the south.

Airports

  • Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 27 kmsouthwest
  • Newcastle International Airport (NCL) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 50 kmnorthwest
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 98 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Middlesbrough Population: 142.7K 14 kmsouth
  • Sunderland Population: 170.1K 27 kmnorthwest
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 42 kmnorthwest
  • York Population: 156.1K 82 kmsouth
  • Leeds Population: 536.3K 103 kmsouth

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

Day trips from The Heugh Lighthouse

Within 100 km: 547 historic and cultural sites, 674 natural sites, 146 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km66 places

  • Seaton Carew Beach Beach 4 kmS
  • Redcar Beach Beach 10 kmSE
  • Warden Law Mountain 23 kmNW
  • Roseberry Topping Mountain 22 kmS

25–60 km370 places

  • Whitby Beach Beach 41 kmSE
  • The Island Island 60 kmSW
  • Saint Mary’s Island Island 45 kmNW
  • Michell's Island Island 39 kmSW

60–100 km931 places

  • Great Britain Island 94 kmSW
  • Longhoughton Beach Beach 86 kmN
  • North Beach Beach 93 kmSE
  • Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 95 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

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