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The Straits

Located in South Ribble, Lancashire Coordinates: 53°41′47″ N 2°42′56″ W

Map showing the location of The Straits The Straits
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
23 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport41 km
MAN Manchester Airport48 km

About The Straits

The Straits is a neighbourhood. Location: South Ribble, Lancashire. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (41 km). Nearby sights include Deepdale and St Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church.

Climate of The Straits

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 117 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
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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Climate of The Straits
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°12°15°18°19°19°17°13°10°7°
Average low (°C)2°1°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)1016383626071739298117117112

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to The Straits

The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 41 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Preston, 7 km to the north.

Airports

  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 41 kmsouth
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 48 kmsoutheast
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 72 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Preston Population: 313.3K 7 kmnorth
  • Blackburn Population: 146.5K 16 kmeast
  • Wigan Population: 175.4K 18 kmsouth
  • Bolton Population: 141.3K 23 kmsoutheast
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 26 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from The Straits

Within 100 km: 624 historic and cultural sites, 1,847 natural sites, 249 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km133 places

  • St Anne's Beach Beach 22 kmW
  • The Island Island 15 kmE
  • Goose Island Island 15 kmSW
  • Pickup Bank Reservoir Lake 20 kmE

25–60 km574 places

  • Great Britain Island 58 kmNE
  • Thurstaston Beach Beach 49 kmSW
  • Formby Beach Beach 29 kmSW
  • Ainsdale Beach Beach 25 kmSW

60–100 km2,013 places

  • British Isles Island 91 kmW
  • High Moor Mountain 64 kmNW
  • Roanhead Beach Beach 63 kmNW
  • The Island Island 92 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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