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Cross-at-Hand

Located in Staplehurst, Maidstone Coordinates: 51°11′17″ N 0°32′50″ E

Map showing the location of Cross-at-Hand Cross-at-Hand
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
19 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 Airport44 km
LCY London City Airport49 km

About Cross-at-Hand

Cross-at-Hand is a village. Location: Staplehurst, Maidstone. Elevation: 19 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (44 km). Nearby sights include Sutton Valence Castle and Staplehurst Castle Bank.

Climate of Cross-at-Hand

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 Cross-at-Hand
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°10°13°17°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 Cross-at-Hand

The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (SEN), 44 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (51 km). The nearest large city is Maidstone, 9 km to the north.

Airports

  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 44 kmnorth
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 49 kmnorthwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 51 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Maidstone Population: 107.6K 9 kmnorth
  • Gillingham Population: 101.2K 22 kmnorth
  • Bexley Population: 228K 40 kmnorthwest
  • Southend-on-Sea Population: 295.3K 41 kmnorth
  • Basildon Population: 144.9K 43 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Cross-at-Hand

Within 100 km: 620 historic and cultural sites, 436 natural sites, 253 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km91 places

  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 21 kmN
  • Isle of Oxney Island 24 kmSE
  • St Mary's Island Island 24 kmN
  • Hoo Island Island 24 kmN

25–60 km560 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 31 kmNE
  • Camber Sands Beach 33 kmSE
  • Yantlet beach Beach 33 kmN
  • Central Beach Beach 35 kmNE

60–100 km658 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 63 kmNW
  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 70 kmSW
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 70 kmSW
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 70 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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