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Blackwater River

Located in Shipdham, Breckland District Coordinates: 52°37′14″ N 0°52′03″ E

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Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
63 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Shipdham
1.6 km NE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
NWI Norwich Airport29 km
STN London Stansted Airport93 km

About Blackwater River

Blackwater River is a river. Location: Shipdham, Breckland District. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (29 km). Nearby sights include River Gadder and Saham Wood.

Climate of Blackwater River

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 68 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (68 mm)
Driest month
April (43 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 Blackwater River
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°15°19°21°21°18°14°10°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°7°9°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)604549434655555859646860

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

How to get to Blackwater River

The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (NWI), 29 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (93 km). The nearest large city is Norwich, 29 km to the east.

Airports

  • Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 29 kmeast
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 93 kmsouthwest
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 117 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Norwich Population: 143.1K 29 kmeast
  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 65 kmsouth
  • Cambridge Population: 145.7K 69 kmsouthwest
  • Peterborough Population: 163.4K 76 kmwest
  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 81 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Blackwater River

Within 100 km: 306 historic and cultural sites, 86 natural sites, 131 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km37 places

  • Dog Island Island 24 kmS
  • Long Island Island 24 kmS
  • Butten Island Island 25 kmS
  • Birdcage Island Island 19 kmSW

25–60 km189 places

  • Snettisham Beach Beach 40 kmNW
  • Weybourne Beach Beach 41 kmNE
  • Sheringham Beach Beach 43 kmNE
  • Hemsby Beach Beach 58 kmE

60–100 km297 places

  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 72 kmSE
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 94 kmS
  • Mersea Island Island 93 kmS
  • Ray Island Island 92 kmS

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