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Westhead

Located in West Lancashire District, Lancashire Coordinates: 53°33′46″ N 2°50′37″ W

Westhead
Chris Denny · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
795
795
Elevation
51 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 Airport25 km
MAN Manchester Airport44 km

About Westhead

Westhead is a village. Location: West Lancashire District, Lancashire. Population: 795. Elevation: 51 m.

From Wikipedia

Westhead is a village in the West Lancashire district of Lancashire, England. As of 2014, the estimated population was 886.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
20 ha

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Westhead

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 96 mm

Hottest month
August (day 19°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
October (97 mm)
Driest month
April (52 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 Westhead
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°12°15°17°19°19°17°14°10°7°
Average low (°C)2°1°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)795367525261607782979689

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

How to get to Westhead

The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 25 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Wigan, 14 km to the east.

Airports

  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 25 kmsouth
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 44 kmsoutheast
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 85 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Wigan Population: 175.4K 14 kmeast
  • St Helens Population: 183.2K 15 kmsoutheast
  • Liverpool Population: 496.8K 19 kmsouthwest
  • Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 22 kmsouthwest
  • Preston Population: 313.3K 24 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Westhead

Within 100 km: 627 historic and cultural sites, 1,797 natural sites, 259 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km101 places

  • Formby Beach Beach 17 kmW
  • Ainsdale Beach Beach 15 kmW
  • St Anne's Beach Beach 24 kmNW
  • The Island Island 25 kmNE

25–60 km511 places

  • Thurstaston Beach Beach 32 kmSW
  • Hilbre Island Island 33 kmSW
  • Foulney Island Island 58 kmN
  • Bird Island Island 56 kmNE

60–100 km2,071 places

  • British Isles Island 90 kmNW
  • Great Britain Island 74 kmNE
  • High Moor Mountain 75 kmN
  • Traeth Lligwy Beach 97 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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