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Illington

Located in Wretham, Breckland District Coordinates: 52°28′15″ N 0°51′51″ E

Map showing the location of Illington Illington
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
41 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
NWI Norwich Airport36 km
STN London Stansted Airport78 km

About Illington

Illington is a village. Location: Wretham, Breckland District. Elevation: 41 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (36 km). Nearby sights include Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve and Vikings Mound.

Climate of Illington

Best months for sightseeing

Best 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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Climate of Illington
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)543946454355495255596456

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

How to get to Illington

The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (NWI), 36 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (78 km). The nearest large city is Norwich, 34 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 36 kmnortheast
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 78 kmsouthwest
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 101 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Norwich Population: 143.1K 34 kmnortheast
  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 50 kmsoutheast
  • Cambridge Population: 145.7K 59 kmsouthwest
  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 65 kmsouth
  • Peterborough Population: 163.4K 76 kmwest

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

Day trips from Illington

Within 100 km: 336 historic and cultural sites, 89 natural sites, 151 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km44 places

  • Dog Island Island 7 kmS
  • Long Island Island 7 kmS
  • Butten Island Island 10 kmSW
  • Birdcage Island Island 18 kmNW

25–60 km228 places

  • Snettisham Beach Beach 53 kmNW
  • Weybourne Beach Beach 56 kmN
  • Sheringham Beach Beach 58 kmNE
  • Scolt Head Island Island 59 kmN

60–100 km304 places

  • Hemsby Beach Beach 62 kmNE
  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 61 kmSE
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 78 kmS
  • Osea Island Island 84 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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