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Western Heights

Located in Dover, Dover District Coordinates: 51°07′11″ N 1°18′18″ E

Map showing the location of Western Heights Western Heights
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
98 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 Airport66 km
LCY London City Airport97 km

About Western Heights

Western Heights is a neighbourhood. Location: Dover, Dover District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (66 km). Nearby sights include Dover Prince of Wales Pier Lighthouse and Dover Castle.

Climate of Western Heights

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 76 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
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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Climate of Western Heights
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°12°15°18°21°21°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°1°3°4°8°10°13°13°11°8°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)634247444347434765737666

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Western Heights

The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (SEN), 66 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (104 km). The nearest large city is Saint Peters, 29 km to the north.

Airports

  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 66 kmnorthwest
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 97 kmnorthwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 104 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Saint Peters Population: 125.4K 29 kmnorth
  • Maidstone Population: 107.6K 57 kmwest
  • Gillingham Population: 101.2K 61 kmnorthwest
  • Southend-on-Sea Population: 295.3K 62 kmnorthwest
  • Basildon Population: 144.9K 77 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Western Heights

Within 100 km: 253 historic and cultural sites, 223 natural sites, 147 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km66 places

  • Sunny Sands Beach 9 kmSW
  • Bingley Island Island 24 kmNW
  • Cheriton Hill Mountain 12 kmW
  • West Down Mountain 23 kmW

25–60 km154 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 45 kmNW
  • Camber Sands Beach 42 kmSW
  • Yantlet beach Beach 59 kmNW
  • Central Beach Beach 41 kmNW

60–100 km403 places

  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 61 kmNW
  • Plage Saint-Gabriel Beach 65 kmS
  • Plage de Fort-Mahon Beach 89 kmS
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 77 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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