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West Down

Located in Hastingleigh, Ashford Coordinates: 51°10′07″ N 0°59′23″ E

Map showing the location of West Down West Down
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
186 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Folly Town
0.3 km W
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SEN London Southend Airport49 km
LCY London City Airport75 km

About West Down

West Down is a mountain. Location: Hastingleigh, Ashford. Elevation: 186 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (49 km). Nearby sights include Chartham Downs and Tolsford Hill.

Climate of West Down

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 75 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
October (75 mm)
Driest month
February (42 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 West Down
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°9°11°15°18°20°21°18°14°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°6°9°11°12°10°7°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)684251464352465363757570

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to West Down

The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (SEN), 49 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (82 km). The nearest large city is Maidstone, 35 km to the west.

Airports

  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 49 kmnorthwest
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 75 kmnorthwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 82 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Maidstone Population: 107.6K 35 kmwest
  • Saint Peters Population: 125.4K 37 kmnortheast
  • Gillingham Population: 101.2K 39 kmnorthwest
  • Southend-on-Sea Population: 295.3K 45 kmnorthwest
  • Basildon Population: 144.9K 58 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from West Down

Within 100 km: 544 historic and cultural sites, 327 natural sites, 179 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km65 places

  • Sunny Sands Beach 17 kmSE
  • Isle of Oxney Island 24 kmSW
  • Dutchman's Island Island 24 kmNW
  • Fowley Island Island 24 kmNW

25–60 km241 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 28 kmNW
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 40 kmNW
  • Camber Sands Beach 30 kmSW
  • Yantlet beach Beach 40 kmNW

60–100 km744 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 88 kmNW
  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 97 kmW
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 96 kmW
  • Plage Saint-Gabriel Beach 79 kmSE

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