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Claygate Cross

Located in Plaxtol, Tonbridge and Malling District Coordinates: 51°16′31″ N 0°18′39″ E

Map showing the location of Claygate Cross Claygate Cross
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
99 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 Airport31 km
LGW London Gatwick Airport37 km

About Claygate Cross

Claygate Cross is a village. Location: Plaxtol, Tonbridge and Malling District. Elevation: 99 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London City Airport (31 km). Nearby sights include Hurst Hill and Ightham Court.

Climate of Claygate Cross

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 77 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
January (79 mm)
Driest month
July (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 Claygate Cross
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°19°21°21°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)794856474955445165737776

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Claygate Cross

The nearest airport is London City Airport (LCY), 31 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (37 km). The nearest large city is Maidstone, 14 km to the east.

Airports

  • London City Airport (LCY) London 31 kmnorthwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 37 kmwest
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 42 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Maidstone Population: 107.6K 14 kmeast
  • Gillingham Population: 101.2K 21 kmnortheast
  • Bexley Population: 228K 22 kmnorthwest
  • Croydon Population: 173.3K 31 kmnorthwest
  • Dagenham Population: 108.4K 32 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Claygate Cross

Within 100 km: 689 historic and cultural sites, 521 natural sites, 277 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km126 places

  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 19 kmNE
  • St Mary's Island Island 22 kmNE
  • Hoo Island Island 23 kmNE
  • Osprey Island Island 19 kmS

25–60 km734 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 39 kmE
  • White Hart Lane Landmark 45 kmNW
  • Camber Sands Beach 51 kmSE
  • Yantlet beach Beach 33 kmNE

60–100 km627 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 64 kmSW
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 64 kmSW
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 70 kmNE
  • Sunny Sands Beach 65 kmE

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