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Broadwater Down

Located in Tunbridge Wells District, Kent Coordinates: 51°07′01″ N 0°15′13″ E

Map showing the location of Broadwater Down Broadwater Down
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
130 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LGW London Gatwick Airport31 km
LCY London City Airport45 km

About Broadwater Down

Broadwater Down is a neighbourhood. Location: Tunbridge Wells District, Kent. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport (31 km). Nearby sights include Hurst Wood and Frant Hill.

Climate of Broadwater Down

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 88 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
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).

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Climate of Broadwater Down
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°12°15°18°21°21°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)895562515057465372858886

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Broadwater Down

The nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 31 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Maidstone, 25 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 31 kmwest
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 45 kmnorth
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 59 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Maidstone Population: 107.6K 25 kmnortheast
  • Crawley Population: 124K 31 kmwest
  • Gillingham Population: 101.2K 37 kmnortheast
  • Bexley Population: 228K 37 kmnorth
  • Croydon Population: 173.3K 39 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Broadwater Down

Within 100 km: 626 historic and cultural sites, 477 natural sites, 273 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km101 places

  • Osprey Island Island 6 kmE
  • Tinker's Island Island 9 kmN
  • Hawk Island Island 21 kmSW
  • Sixteen Acre Island Island 12 kmNW

25–60 km715 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 51 kmNE
  • White Hart Lane Landmark 59 kmN
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 35 kmNE
  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 49 kmSW

60–100 km560 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 99 kmW
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 87 kmNE
  • Sunny Sands Beach 66 kmE
  • Climping Beach Beach 68 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

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