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Whetsted

Located in Capel, Tunbridge Wells District Coordinates: 51°11′15″ N 0°22′04″ E

Map showing the location of Whetsted Whetsted
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
16 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 Airport39 km
LCY London City Airport42 km

About Whetsted

Whetsted is a village. Location: Capel, Tunbridge Wells District. Elevation: 16 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport (39 km). Nearby sights include River Teise and Castle Hill.

Climate of Whetsted

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 Whetsted
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 Whetsted

The nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 39 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Maidstone, 14 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 39 kmwest
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 42 kmnorthwest
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 48 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Maidstone Population: 107.6K 14 kmnortheast
  • Gillingham Population: 101.2K 26 kmnortheast
  • Bexley Population: 228K 32 kmnorthwest
  • Croydon Population: 173.3K 39 kmnorthwest
  • Crawley Population: 124K 39 kmwest

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

Day trips from Whetsted

Within 100 km: 638 historic and cultural sites, 487 natural sites, 275 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km107 places

  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 24 kmNE
  • Osprey Island Island 9 kmS
  • Tinker's Island Island 7 kmW
  • Sixteen Acre Island Island 17 kmW

25–60 km704 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 40 kmNE
  • White Hart Lane Landmark 55 kmNW
  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 60 kmSW
  • Camber Sands Beach 41 kmSE

60–100 km589 places

  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 60 kmSW
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 76 kmNE
  • Climping Beach Beach 79 kmSW
  • Pagham Beach Beach 91 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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