- Elevation
- 28 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Places inside
- 7
- listed under Penshurst
- Airports
- LGW London Gatwick Airport26 km
- LCY London City Airport39 km
About Penshurst
Penshurst is a village. Location: Sevenoaks, Kent. Elevation: 28 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport (26 km). Nearby sights include Hever Castle and Rusthall Mediumwave Transmitter.
Climate of Penshurst
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 88 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- January (89 mm)
- Driest month
- July (46 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 89 | 55 | 62 | 51 | 50 | 57 | 46 | 53 | 72 | 85 | 88 | 86 |
How to get to Penshurst
The nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 26 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Maidstone, 26 km to the northeast.
Airports
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 26 kmwest
- London City Airport (LCY) London 39 kmnorth
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 57 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Maidstone Population: 107.6K 26 kmnortheast
- Crawley Population: 124K 26 kmwest
- Bexley Population: 228K 31 kmnorth
- Croydon Population: 173.3K 32 kmnorthwest
- Sutton Population: 187.6K 34 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Penshurst
Within 100 km: 676 historic and cultural sites, 525 natural sites, 281 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km110 places
- Osprey Island Island 12 kmSE
- Tinker's Island Island 7 kmNE
- Hawk Island Island 22 kmSW
- Sixteen Acre Island Island 5 kmNW
25–60 km754 places
- Isle of Sheppey Island 53 kmNE
- White Hart Lane Landmark 52 kmN
- Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 34 kmNE
- St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 48 kmSW
60–100 km618 places
- Portsea Island Natural site 97 kmSW
- West Mersea Beach Beach 86 kmNE
- Sunny Sands Beach 71 kmE
- Climping Beach Beach 67 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Places in Penshurst
7 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Cities & villages3
- Fordcombe · Village
- Poundsbridge · Village
- Walter's Green · Village
Mountains & nature1
- Redleaf Hill · Mountain
Heritage & sights2
- Penshurst Place · Historic site
- Penshurst Place · Historic site
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Hever Castle Historic site, Hever5.6 km NW -
Rusthall Mediumwave Transmitter Landmark, Speldhurst3.8 km SE
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Hurst Wood Natural site, Tunbridge Wells District4.6 km SE
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Bidborough Hill Mountain, Bidborough4.6 km E
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Tonbridge Castle Historic site, Tonbridge and Malling District7.4 km NE -
Markbeech Hill Mountain, Hever5 km W
Sources & licences
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