- Elevation
- 174 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- SEN London Southend Airport63 km
- LCY London City Airport92 km
About Swinge Hill
Swinge Hill is a mountain. Location: Capel-le-Ferne, Dover District. Elevation: 174 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (63 km). Nearby sights include Sugarloaf Hill and East Wear Bay.
Climate of Swinge Hill
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 76 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- November (76 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 63 | 42 | 47 | 44 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 47 | 65 | 73 | 76 | 66 |
How to get to Swinge Hill
The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (SEN), 63 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (97 km). The nearest large city is Saint Peters, 33 km to the northeast.
Airports
- London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 63 kmnorthwest
- London City Airport (LCY) London 92 kmnorthwest
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 97 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Saint Peters Population: 125.4K 33 kmnortheast
- Maidstone Population: 107.6K 51 kmwest
- Gillingham Population: 101.2K 56 kmnorthwest
- Southend-on-Sea Population: 295.3K 59 kmnorthwest
- Basildon Population: 144.9K 73 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Swinge Hill
Within 100 km: 300 historic and cultural sites, 244 natural sites, 136 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km65 places
- Sunny Sands Beach 2 kmS
- Bingley Island Island 21 kmNW
- Cheriton Hill Mountain 5 kmW
- West Down Mountain 17 kmNW
25–60 km198 places
- Isle of Sheppey Island 42 kmNW
- Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 56 kmNW
- Camber Sands Beach 34 kmSW
- Yantlet beach Beach 55 kmNW
60–100 km417 places
- Plage Saint-Gabriel Beach 65 kmSE
- Plage de Fort-Mahon Beach 89 kmS
- West Mersea Beach Beach 77 kmN
- Osea Island Island 75 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Capel le Ferne Village, Capel-le-Ferne0.7 km E
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Shepway District Municipality, Kent4.1 km SW
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Folkestone Town, Folkestone3.4 km SW
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Hawkinge Town, Hawkinge3 km W
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Satmar Village, Capel-le-Ferne1.6 km NE
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Foord Neighbourhood, Folkestone2.1 km SW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Sugarloaf Hill Mountain, Folkestone2 km W
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East Wear Bay Natural site, Kent1.7 km SE
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Folkestone Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast North Landmark, Capel-le-Ferne1.3 km E
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Folkestone Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast South Landmark, Capel-le-Ferne1.4 km E
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Sunny Sands Beach, Folkestone2.4 km S
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Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Historic site, Folkestone1.6 km S
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Martello Tower Historic site, Folkestone1.6 km S
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Cheriton Hill Mountain, Paddlesworth4.7 km W
Sources & licences
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