Longton Mediumwave Transmitter
Located in Longton, South Ribble Coordinates: 53°43′14″ N 2°48′33″ W
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 6 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport43 km
- MAN Manchester Airport54 km
About Longton Mediumwave Transmitter
Longton Mediumwave Transmitter is a landmark. Location: Longton, South Ribble. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (43 km). Nearby sights include Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Freckleton and St Mary Roman Catholic Church, Lea Town.
Climate of Longton Mediumwave Transmitter
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 117 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- October (117 mm)
- Driest month
- May (60 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 101 | 63 | 83 | 62 | 60 | 71 | 73 | 92 | 98 | 117 | 117 | 112 |
How to get to Longton Mediumwave Transmitter
The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 43 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Preston, 8 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 43 kmsouth
- Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 54 kmsoutheast
- Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 77 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Preston Population: 313.3K 8 kmnortheast
- Blackpool Population: 145K 19 kmnorthwest
- Blackburn Population: 146.5K 22 kmeast
- Wigan Population: 175.4K 23 kmsoutheast
- Bolton Population: 141.3K 29 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Longton Mediumwave Transmitter
Within 100 km: 616 historic and cultural sites, 1,936 natural sites, 253 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km132 places
- Ainsdale Beach Beach 21 kmSW
- St Anne's Beach Beach 15 kmW
- The Island Island 22 kmE
- Goose Island Island 17 kmS
25–60 km561 places
- High Moor Mountain 59 kmN
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 48 kmSW
- Formby Beach Beach 26 kmSW
- Roanhead Beach Beach 57 kmNW
60–100 km2,112 places
- British Isles Island 84 kmW
- Great Britain Island 62 kmNE
- The Island Island 95 kmNE
- Tuft Rock Island 73 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Freckleton Attraction, Bryning-with-Warton5.9 km NW
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St Mary Roman Catholic Church, Lea Town Attraction, Lea6 km N
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St Teresa Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Penwortham6 km NE
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Deepdale Landmark, Preston District9.8 km NE -
River Douglas River, England2.2 km NW
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SS Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Preston District6.5 km NE
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Penwortham Castle Hill Historic site, Penwortham6.9 km NE
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St Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Penwortham7.1 km E
Nearest towns and villages
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Longton Village, Longton0.7 km SE
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Tarleton Town, Tarleton4.7 km S
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Little Hoole Village, South Ribble1.8 km SE
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Freckleton Town, Freckleton5.3 km NW
Sources & licences
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