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New Town

Located in Dartford District, Kent Coordinates: 51°26′44″ N 0°13′55″ E

Map showing the location of New Town New Town
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
31 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LCY London City Airport14 km
SEN London Southend Airport35 km

About New Town

New Town is a neighbourhood. Location: Dartford District, Kent. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London City Airport (14 km). Nearby sights include Princes Park and Central Park.

Climate of New Town

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 67 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
January (68 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 New Town
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°10°13°17°20°22°22°19°15°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)684249444652424959636764

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to New Town

The nearest airport is London City Airport (LCY), 14 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (44 km). The nearest large city is Bexley, 6 km to the west.

Airports

  • London City Airport (LCY) London 14 kmnorthwest
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 35 kmnortheast
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 44 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Bexley Population: 228K 6 kmwest
  • Dagenham Population: 108.4K 12 kmnorth
  • Barking Population: 218.5K 14 kmnorthwest
  • Ilford Population: 168.2K 17 kmnorthwest
  • Basildon Population: 144.9K 21 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from New Town

Within 100 km: 777 historic and cultural sites, 552 natural sites, 302 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km231 places

  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 22 kmE
  • St Mary's Island Island 22 kmE
  • Hoo Island Island 24 kmE
  • Rook Island Island 19 kmNW

25–60 km639 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 42 kmE
  • White Hart Lane Landmark 27 kmNW
  • Yantlet beach Beach 31 kmE
  • Central Beach Beach 48 kmE

60–100 km761 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 76 kmSW
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 77 kmSW
  • Camber Sands Beach 69 kmSE
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 61 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

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