- Population
- 3,437
- 3.4K
- Elevation
- 66 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- LCY London City Airport23 km
- SEN London Southend Airport30 km
About Istead Rise
Istead Rise is a village. Location: Borough of Gravesham, Kent. Population: 3,437. Elevation: 66 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London City Airport (23 km). Nearby sights include Bean Hill and Stone Castle.
Photos of Istead Rise
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Stone Castle Ken Brown · CC BY-SA 2.0
Climate of Istead Rise
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 64 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- January (64 mm)
- Driest month
- February (39 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 64 | 39 | 47 | 43 | 44 | 51 | 41 | 48 | 57 | 59 | 64 | 61 |
How to get to Istead Rise
The nearest airport is London City Airport (LCY), 23 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (47 km). The nearest large city is Gillingham, 14 km to the east.
Airports
- London City Airport (LCY) London 23 kmnorthwest
- London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 30 kmnortheast
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 47 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Gillingham Population: 101.2K 14 kmeast
- Bexley Population: 228K 15 kmwest
- Maidstone Population: 107.6K 19 kmsoutheast
- Basildon Population: 144.9K 20 kmnorth
- Dagenham Population: 108.4K 21 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Istead Rise
Within 100 km: 743 historic and cultural sites, 517 natural sites, 288 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km114 places
- Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 13 kmE
- Yantlet beach Beach 24 kmE
- Isle of Grain Island 25 kmE
- Canvey Island Island 22 kmNE
25–60 km706 places
- Isle of Sheppey Island 34 kmE
- White Hart Lane Landmark 36 kmNW
- West Mersea Beach Beach 57 kmNE
- Central Beach Beach 40 kmE
60–100 km728 places
- St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 77 kmSW
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 77 kmSW
- Camber Sands Beach 61 kmSE
- Sunny Sands Beach 69 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Bean Hill Mountain, Bean4.4 km NW
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Stone Castle Historic site, Stone6.6 km NW
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Princes Park Landmark, Dartford District9 km NW -
Rochester Castle Historic site, Medway11 km E -
William's Hill Mountain, Cobham6.6 km E
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Eynsford Castle Historic site, Eynsford10 km W
Other cities and towns in Borough of Gravesham
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Northfleet Village, Borough of Gravesham4.9 km N -
Northfleet Green Village, Borough of Gravesham1.7 km NW
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Singlewell Neighbourhood, Borough of Gravesham2 km NE
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Cobham Village, Borough of Gravesham4.5 km E
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Meopham Village, Borough of Gravesham5.1 km S
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Christian Fields Neighbourhood, Borough of Gravesham2.3 km NE
Sources & licences
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