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Village

Swanton

Located in West Peckham, Tonbridge and Malling District Coordinates: 51°15′28″ N 0°21′07″ E

Map showing the location of Swanton Swanton
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
136 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 Airport34 km
LGW London Gatwick Airport39 km

About Swanton

Swanton is a village. Location: West Peckham, Tonbridge and Malling District. Elevation: 136 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London City Airport (34 km). Nearby sights include Hurst Hill and Birchetts Hill.

Climate of Swanton

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 3° · Rain 71 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
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 Swanton
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°12°11°9°7°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)724351444652434962667169

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Swanton

The nearest airport is London City Airport (LCY), 34 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (39 km). The nearest large city is Maidstone, 12 km to the east.

Airports

  • London City Airport (LCY) London 34 kmnorthwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 39 kmwest
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 42 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Maidstone Population: 107.6K 12 kmeast
  • Gillingham Population: 101.2K 20 kmnortheast
  • Bexley Population: 228K 25 kmnorthwest
  • Croydon Population: 173.3K 34 kmnorthwest
  • Dagenham Population: 108.4K 35 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Swanton

Within 100 km: 669 historic and cultural sites, 512 natural sites, 276 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km125 places

  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 18 kmNE
  • St Mary's Island Island 21 kmNE
  • Hoo Island Island 22 kmNE
  • Osprey Island Island 17 kmS

25–60 km718 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 37 kmNE
  • White Hart Lane Landmark 48 kmNW
  • Camber Sands Beach 47 kmSE
  • Yantlet beach Beach 33 kmNE

60–100 km614 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 64 kmSW
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 65 kmSW
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 70 kmNE
  • Sunny Sands Beach 62 kmE

Straight-line distances.

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