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Boxley Abbey

Located in Boxley, Maidstone Coordinates: 51°18′01″ N 0°31′30″ E

Map showing the location of Boxley Abbey Boxley Abbey
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Sandling
0.4 km W
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
32 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SEN London Southend Airport32 km
LCY London City Airport40 km

About Boxley Abbey

Boxley Abbey is a historic site. Location: Boxley, Maidstone. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (32 km). Nearby sights include Allington Castle and Aylesford Church.

Climate of Boxley Abbey

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 73 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (73 mm)
Driest month
February (44 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 Boxley Abbey
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°13°16°20°22°22°19°15°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)724452454553455163707371

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Boxley Abbey

The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (SEN), 32 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (52 km). The nearest large city is Maidstone, 4 km to the south.

Airports

  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 32 kmnorth
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 40 kmnorthwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 52 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Maidstone Population: 107.6K 4 kmsouth
  • Gillingham Population: 101.2K 10 kmnorth
  • Southend-on-Sea Population: 295.3K 30 kmnortheast
  • Basildon Population: 144.9K 30 kmnorth
  • Bexley Population: 228K 31 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Boxley Abbey

Within 100 km: 653 historic and cultural sites, 476 natural sites, 266 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km111 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 24 kmNE
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 9 kmN
  • Yantlet beach Beach 22 kmNE
  • Isle of Grain Island 21 kmNE

25–60 km621 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 53 kmNW
  • Camber Sands Beach 45 kmSE
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 60 kmNE
  • Central Beach Beach 30 kmE

60–100 km663 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 76 kmSW
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 77 kmSW
  • Climping Beach Beach 95 kmSW
  • Mersea Island Island 61 kmNE

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