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Swanscombe and Greenhithe

Located in Dartford District, Kent Coordinates: 51°27′01″ N 0°18′05″ E

Map showing the location of Swanscombe and Greenhithe Swanscombe and Greenhithe
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
14 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Places inside
5
listed under Swanscombe and Greenhithe
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LCY London City Airport18 km
SEN London Southend Airport30 km

About Swanscombe and Greenhithe

Swanscombe and Greenhithe is a village. Location: Dartford District, Kent. Elevation: 14 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London City Airport (18 km). Nearby sights include Stone Castle and 380kV Thames Crossing, Tower North.

Climate of Swanscombe and Greenhithe

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · 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 Swanscombe and Greenhithe
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°10°13°17°20°22°22°19°15°11°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 Swanscombe and Greenhithe

The nearest airport is London City Airport (LCY), 18 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (48 km). The nearest large city is Bexley, 11 km to the west.

Airports

  • London City Airport (LCY) London 18 kmwest
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 30 kmnortheast
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 48 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Bexley Population: 228K 11 kmwest
  • Dagenham Population: 108.4K 15 kmnorthwest
  • Basildon Population: 144.9K 17 kmnortheast
  • Barking Population: 218.5K 18 kmnorthwest
  • Gillingham Population: 101.2K 18 kmeast

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

Day trips from Swanscombe and Greenhithe

Within 100 km: 773 historic and cultural sites, 532 natural sites, 299 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km144 places

  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 18 kmSE
  • Canvey Island Island 22 kmNE
  • Two Tree Island Island 25 kmNE
  • St Mary's Island Island 18 kmE

25–60 km710 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 37 kmE
  • White Hart Lane Landmark 31 kmNW
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 57 kmNE
  • Yantlet beach Beach 26 kmE

60–100 km750 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 79 kmSW
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 80 kmSW
  • Camber Sands Beach 67 kmSE
  • Sunny Sands Beach 74 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Swanscombe and Greenhithe

5 places
  1. 1 Swanscombe 15.8K
  2. 2 Greenhithe 6.6K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Cities & villages2

Heritage & sights1

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