- Elevation
- 38 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- NWI Norwich Airport31 km
- STN London Stansted Airport82 km
About Eccles
Eccles is a village. Location: Quidenham, Breckland District. Elevation: 38 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (31 km). Nearby sights include Vikings Mound and River Thet.
Climate of Eccles
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 64 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- November (64 mm)
- Driest month
- February (39 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° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 54 | 39 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 55 | 49 | 52 | 55 | 59 | 64 | 56 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Eccles
The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (NWI), 31 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (82 km). The nearest large city is Norwich, 28 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 31 kmnortheast
- London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 82 kmsouthwest
- London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 102 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Norwich Population: 143.1K 28 kmnortheast
- Ipswich Population: 178.8K 48 kmsouth
- Colchester Population: 130.2K 65 kmsouth
- Cambridge Population: 145.7K 65 kmsouthwest
- Peterborough Population: 163.4K 83 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Eccles
Within 100 km: 294 historic and cultural sites, 86 natural sites, 145 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km43 places
- Dog Island Island 12 kmSW
- Long Island Island 12 kmSW
- Butten Island Island 16 kmSW
- Birdcage Island Island 25 kmW
25–60 km239 places
- Snettisham Beach Beach 57 kmNW
- Weybourne Beach Beach 54 kmN
- Sheringham Beach Beach 55 kmN
- Hemsby Beach Beach 56 kmNE
60–100 km243 places
- West Mersea Beach Beach 78 kmS
- Osea Island Island 85 kmS
- Northey Island Island 86 kmS
- Mersea Island Island 77 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Vikings Mound Historic site, Quidenham2.6 km S
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River Thet River, Attleborough2.7 km N
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Old Buckenham Castle Historic site, Old Buckenham6 km E
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New Buckenham Castle Historic site, Old Buckenham6.7 km E
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Highfield Hill Mountain, Carleton Rode9.2 km E
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Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Natural site, Bridgham9.7 km W
Sources & licences
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