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West Kingsdown

Located in Sevenoaks, Kent Coordinates: 51°21′00″ N 0°15′48″ E

Map showing the location of West Kingsdown West Kingsdown
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
159 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Places inside
4
listed under West Kingsdown
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LCY London City Airport23 km
LGW London Gatwick Airport39 km

About West Kingsdown

West Kingsdown is a village. Location: Sevenoaks, Kent. Elevation: 159 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London City Airport (23 km). Nearby sights include Eynsford Castle and Wrotham Transmitting Station.

Climate of West Kingsdown

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 3° · Rain 67 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
January (68 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 West Kingsdown
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°9°12°16°19°21°21°18°14°10°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°6°9°11°11°9°6°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)684249444652424959636764

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to West Kingsdown

The nearest airport is London City Airport (LCY), 23 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (39 km). The nearest large city is Bexley, 13 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • London City Airport (LCY) London 23 kmnorthwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 39 kmsouthwest
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 39 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Bexley Population: 228K 13 kmnorthwest
  • Maidstone Population: 107.6K 20 kmsoutheast
  • Gillingham Population: 101.2K 20 kmeast
  • Dagenham Population: 108.4K 23 kmnorth
  • Barking Population: 218.5K 24 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from West Kingsdown

Within 100 km: 738 historic and cultural sites, 541 natural sites, 289 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km129 places

  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 19 kmE
  • St Mary's Island Island 21 kmE
  • Hoo Island Island 22 kmE
  • Tinker's Island Island 17 kmS

25–60 km747 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 40 kmE
  • White Hart Lane Landmark 36 kmNW
  • Camber Sands Beach 59 kmSE
  • Yantlet beach Beach 32 kmNE

60–100 km692 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 68 kmSW
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 69 kmSW
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 66 kmNE
  • Sunny Sands Beach 71 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Places in West Kingsdown

4 places
  1. 1 West Kingsdown 5.5K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

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