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High Moor

Located in Wrightington, West Lancashire District Coordinates: 53°36′03″ N 2°44′35″ W

Map showing the location of High Moor High Moor
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
140 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 Airport30 km
MAN Manchester Airport42 km

About High Moor

High Moor is a village. Location: Wrightington, West Lancashire District. Elevation: 140 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (30 km). Nearby sights include Harrock Hill and Ashurst's Beacon.

Climate of High Moor

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 107 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
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 High Moor
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°9°11°15°17°19°19°16°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°6°9°11°11°9°6°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)905975605768688590107107101

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

How to get to High Moor

The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 30 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Wigan, 10 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 30 kmsouth
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 42 kmsoutheast
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 77 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Wigan Population: 175.4K 10 kmsoutheast
  • St Helens Population: 183.2K 17 kmsouth
  • Preston Population: 313.3K 18 kmnorth
  • Bolton Population: 141.3K 21 kmeast
  • Blackburn Population: 146.5K 24 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from High Moor

Within 100 km: 629 historic and cultural sites, 1,768 natural sites, 244 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km120 places

  • Formby Beach Beach 24 kmW
  • Ainsdale Beach Beach 21 kmW
  • The Island Island 17 kmE
  • Goose Island Island 6 kmSW

25–60 km540 places

  • Thurstaston Beach Beach 40 kmSW
  • St Anne's Beach Beach 25 kmNW
  • Hilbre Island Island 41 kmSW
  • Foulney Island Island 57 kmNW

60–100 km1,981 places

  • British Isles Island 94 kmNW
  • Great Britain Island 66 kmNE
  • High Moor Mountain 73 kmN
  • Roanhead Beach Beach 71 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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