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South Foreland Lighthouse

Located in St. Margaret's At Cliffe, Dover District Coordinates: 51°08′25″ N 1°22′16″ E

South Foreland Lighthouse
Tilman2007 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Nearest town
Dover
4.4 km W
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
99 m
above sea level
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
SEN London Southend Airport67 km
LCY London City Airport100 km

About South Foreland Lighthouse

South Foreland Lighthouse is a landmark. Location: St. Margaret's At Cliffe, Dover District. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (67 km). Nearby sights include South Foreland and Dover Castle.

At a glance

Architect
James Walker
Heritage designation
Grade II listed building
Height
21 m
Official website
nationaltrust.org.uk

Source: Wikidata

Climate of South Foreland Lighthouse

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 72 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (72 mm)
Driest month
February (38 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 South Foreland Lighthouse
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°11°15°18°20°21°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°5°8°11°13°13°11°8°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)563843414044414462687259

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to South Foreland Lighthouse

The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (SEN), 67 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) (105 km). The nearest large city is Saint Peters, 25 km to the north.

Airports

  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 67 kmnorthwest
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 100 kmnorthwest
  • Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) Oostende 105 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Saint Peters Population: 125.4K 25 kmnorth
  • Maidstone Population: 107.6K 61 kmwest
  • Southend-on-Sea Population: 295.3K 64 kmnorthwest
  • Gillingham Population: 101.2K 64 kmnorthwest
  • Basildon Population: 144.9K 79 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from South Foreland Lighthouse

Within 100 km: 233 historic and cultural sites, 207 natural sites, 152 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km64 places

  • Sunny Sands Beach 14 kmSW
  • Cheriton Hill Mountain 17 kmW
  • Tolsford Hill Mountain 20 kmW
  • Swinge Hill Mountain 13 kmW

25–60 km136 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 47 kmNW
  • Camber Sands Beach 47 kmSW
  • Central Beach Beach 43 kmNW
  • Isle of Oxney Island 46 kmW

60–100 km392 places

  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 64 kmNW
  • Plage Saint-Gabriel Beach 66 kmS
  • Plage de Fort-Mahon Beach 91 kmS
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 77 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

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