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Breckland District

Located in Norfolk, England Coordinates: 52°35′24″ N 0°49′16″ E

Map showing the location of Breckland District Breckland District
Location in United Kingdom
Population
137,032
137K
Elevation
46 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Places inside
113
listed under Breckland District
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
NWI Norwich Airport33 km
STN London Stansted Airport88 km

About Breckland District

Breckland District is a municipality. Location: Norfolk, England. Population: 137,032. Elevation: 46 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (33 km). Nearby sights include Wayland Wood and Castle Acre Town Defences.

Climate of Breckland District

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
February (45 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 Breckland District
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°19°21°21°18°14°10°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)604550454657565860646860

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

How to get to Breckland District

The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (NWI), 33 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (88 km). The nearest large city is Norwich, 33 km to the east.

Airports

  • Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 33 kmeast
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 88 kmsouthwest
  • London Luton Airport (LTN) Luton, Luton 114 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Norwich Population: 143.1K 33 kmeast
  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 63 kmsouth
  • Cambridge Population: 145.7K 65 kmsouthwest
  • Peterborough Population: 163.4K 72 kmwest
  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 78 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Breckland District

Within 100 km: 322 historic and cultural sites, 88 natural sites, 138 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km39 places

  • Dog Island Island 20 kmS
  • Long Island Island 20 kmS
  • Butten Island Island 20 kmS
  • Birdcage Island Island 15 kmSW

25–60 km192 places

  • Snettisham Beach Beach 40 kmNW
  • Weybourne Beach Beach 45 kmNE
  • Sheringham Beach Beach 48 kmNE
  • Scolt Head Island Island 45 kmN

60–100 km317 places

  • Hemsby Beach Beach 61 kmE
  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 72 kmSE
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 91 kmS
  • Osea Island Island 97 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Breckland District and similar cities

Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.

Measure Breckland District Stockport High Wycombe Bolton
Population 137K 139.1K 133.2K 141.3K
Elevation 46 m 59 m 76 m 105 m
Summer day (hottest month) 21° 21° 22° 20°
Winter night (coldest month) 1° 2° 1° 1°
Annual rainfall 669 mm 927 mm 681 mm 1,116 mm
Best months Jun–Sep Jun–Aug Jun–Aug Jun–Aug
Distance — 220 km 152 km 244 km

Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.

Places in Breckland District

113 places

Cities & villages53

Nearby attractions & nature

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