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Towngate

Located in Mawdesley, Chorley District Coordinates: 53°37′43″ N 2°45′10″ W

Map showing the location of Towngate Towngate
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
35 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport33 km
MAN Manchester Airport44 km

About Towngate

Towngate is a village. Location: Mawdesley, Chorley District. Elevation: 35 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (33 km). Nearby sights include Harrock Hill and Haig Avenue.

Climate of Towngate

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 107 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
October (107 mm)
Driest month
May (57 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 Towngate
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°12°15°18°20°20°17°13°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°1°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)905975605768688590107107101

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Towngate

The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 33 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Wigan, 12 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 33 kmsouth
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 44 kmsoutheast
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 77 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Wigan Population: 175.4K 12 kmsoutheast
  • Preston Population: 313.3K 15 kmnorth
  • St Helens Population: 183.2K 20 kmsouth
  • Bolton Population: 141.3K 22 kmeast
  • Blackburn Population: 146.5K 22 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Towngate

Within 100 km: 623 historic and cultural sites, 1,801 natural sites, 242 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km126 places

  • Formby Beach Beach 24 kmW
  • Ainsdale Beach Beach 21 kmW
  • St Anne's Beach Beach 23 kmNW
  • The Island Island 17 kmE

25–60 km522 places

  • Thurstaston Beach Beach 41 kmSW
  • Hilbre Island Island 42 kmSW
  • Foulney Island Island 54 kmNW
  • Bird Island Island 47 kmNE

60–100 km2,018 places

  • British Isles Island 92 kmNW
  • Great Britain Island 65 kmNE
  • High Moor Mountain 70 kmN
  • Roanhead Beach Beach 68 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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