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Glasson

Located in Thurnham, Lancaster Coordinates: 53°59′53″ N 2°50′51″ W

Map showing the location of Glasson Glasson
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
8 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 Airport74 km
LBA Leeds Bradford Airport79 km

About Glasson

Glasson is a village. Location: Thurnham, Lancaster. Elevation: 8 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (74 km). Nearby sights include Ashton Hall and Cockerham Lighthouse.

Climate of Glasson

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 123 mm

Hottest month
August (day 19°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
October (124 mm)
Driest month
May (61 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 Glasson
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°11°15°17°19°19°17°13°10°7°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)10870866361717393103124123119

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

How to get to Glasson

The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 74 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Blackpool, 24 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 74 kmsouth
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 79 kmeast
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 81 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Blackpool Population: 145K 24 kmsouthwest
  • Preston Population: 313.3K 28 kmsouth
  • Blackburn Population: 146.5K 37 kmsoutheast
  • Burnley Population: 149.4K 46 kmsoutheast
  • Wigan Population: 175.4K 53 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Glasson

Within 100 km: 649 historic and cultural sites, 1,730 natural sites, 251 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km182 places

  • Foulney Island Island 21 kmW
  • Sheep Island Island 24 kmW
  • Roa Island Island 23 kmW
  • Holme Island Island 22 kmN

25–60 km1,088 places

  • Great Britain Island 56 kmE
  • High Moor Mountain 31 kmNW
  • Formby Beach Beach 51 kmS
  • Ainsdale Beach Beach 46 kmS

60–100 km1,360 places

  • British Isles Island 76 kmW
  • Thurstaston Beach Beach 76 kmS
  • St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 74 kmNW
  • The Island Island 82 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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