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Preston Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast South

Located in Hoghton, Chorley District Coordinates: 53°43′20″ N 2°34′07″ W

Map showing the location of Preston Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast South Preston Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast South
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Hoghton
1.9 km NW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
110 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
MAN Manchester Airport46 km
LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport47 km

About Preston Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast South

Preston Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast South is a landmark. Location: Hoghton, Chorley District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport (46 km). Nearby sights include Preston Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast North and Hoghton Tower.

Climate of Preston Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast South

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 134 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (134 mm)
Driest month
May (66 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 Preston Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast South
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°9°11°15°17°19°19°16°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°6°9°12°11°9°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)119739870668183104108132134130

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Preston Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast South

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 46 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Blackburn, 6 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 46 kmsoutheast
  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 47 kmsouthwest
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 62 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Blackburn Population: 146.5K 6 kmnortheast
  • Preston Population: 313.3K 10 kmnorthwest
  • Bolton Population: 141.3K 18 kmsoutheast
  • Wigan Population: 175.4K 20 kmsouth
  • Burnley Population: 149.4K 24 kmeast

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

Day trips from Preston Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast South

Within 100 km: 644 historic and cultural sites, 1,775 natural sites, 250 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km149 places

  • The Island Island 9 kmSE
  • Goose Island Island 23 kmSW
  • Pickup Bank Reservoir Lake 10 kmE
  • Anglezarke Reservoir Lake 4 kmS

25–60 km628 places

  • Great Britain Island 49 kmNE
  • Thurstaston Beach Beach 57 kmSW
  • Formby Beach Beach 39 kmSW
  • Ainsdale Beach Beach 35 kmW

60–100 km1,892 places

  • British Isles Island 99 kmW
  • High Moor Mountain 66 kmNW
  • Roanhead Beach Beach 67 kmNW
  • The Island Island 83 kmNE

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