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The Pound

Located in East Peckham, Tonbridge and Malling District Coordinates: 51°12′47″ N 0°23′07″ E

Map showing the location of The Pound The Pound
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
14 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LCY London City Airport40 km
LGW London Gatwick Airport41 km

About The Pound

The Pound is a neighbourhood. Location: East Peckham, Tonbridge and Malling District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London City Airport (40 km). Nearby sights include River Medway at Yalding and Birchetts Hill.

Climate of The Pound

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 71 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
January (72 mm)
Driest month
February (43 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 The Pound
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)724351444652434962667169

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to The Pound

The nearest airport is London City Airport (LCY), 40 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (41 km). The nearest large city is Maidstone, 11 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • London City Airport (LCY) London 40 kmnorthwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 41 kmwest
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 45 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Maidstone Population: 107.6K 11 kmnortheast
  • Gillingham Population: 101.2K 23 kmnortheast
  • Bexley Population: 228K 30 kmnorthwest
  • Croydon Population: 173.3K 39 kmnorthwest
  • Basildon Population: 144.9K 40 kmnorth

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

Day trips from The Pound

Within 100 km: 639 historic and cultural sites, 491 natural sites, 272 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km107 places

  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 21 kmNE
  • St Mary's Island Island 24 kmNE
  • Hoo Island Island 25 kmNE
  • Osprey Island Island 12 kmS

25–60 km707 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 38 kmNE
  • White Hart Lane Landmark 54 kmNW
  • Camber Sands Beach 42 kmSE
  • Yantlet beach Beach 35 kmNE

60–100 km588 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 63 kmSW
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 63 kmSW
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 73 kmNE
  • Climping Beach Beach 82 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

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