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Monk's Hill

Located in Smarden, Ashford Coordinates: 51°08′24″ N 0°40′08″ E

Map showing the location of Monk's Hill Monk's Hill
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
45 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SEN London Southend Airport48 km
LCY London City Airport59 km

About Monk's Hill

Monk's Hill is a village. Location: Smarden, Ashford. Elevation: 45 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (48 km). Nearby sights include Sissinghurst Castle Garden and Sissinghurst Castle.

Climate of Monk's Hill

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 78 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (78 mm)
Driest month
May (43 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 Monk's Hill
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°19°22°22°19°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)744553454352445164777875

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Monk's Hill

The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (SEN), 48 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (60 km). The nearest large city is Maidstone, 18 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 48 kmnorth
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 59 kmnorthwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 60 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Maidstone Population: 107.6K 18 kmnorthwest
  • Gillingham Population: 101.2K 29 kmnorth
  • Southend-on-Sea Population: 295.3K 44 kmnorth
  • Eastbourne Population: 101.7K 49 kmsouthwest
  • Bexley Population: 228K 49 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Monk's Hill

Within 100 km: 586 historic and cultural sites, 418 natural sites, 239 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km73 places

  • Camber Sands Beach 25 kmS
  • Isle of Oxney Island 15 kmS
  • Osprey Island Island 24 kmW
  • Bell Water Lake 21 kmW

25–60 km335 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 31 kmN
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 28 kmN
  • Yantlet beach Beach 37 kmN
  • Central Beach Beach 34 kmNE

60–100 km835 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 73 kmNW
  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 75 kmSW
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 75 kmSW
  • Plage Saint-Gabriel Beach 91 kmSE

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