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Shimpling

Located in Burston and Shimpling, South Norfolk District Coordinates: 52°24′09″ N 1°10′04″ E

Map showing the location of Shimpling Shimpling
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
33 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 Airport31 km
STN London Stansted Airport86 km

About Shimpling

Shimpling is a village. Location: Burston and Shimpling, South Norfolk District. Elevation: 33 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (31 km). Nearby sights include Bressingham Steam and Gardens and Wingfield Castle.

Climate of Shimpling

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 (38 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 Shimpling
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°15°19°21°22°19°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)543844414051495653596458

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

How to get to Shimpling

The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (NWI), 31 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (86 km). The nearest large city is Norwich, 27 km to the north.

Airports

  • Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 31 kmnorth
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 86 kmsouthwest
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 98 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Norwich Population: 143.1K 27 kmnorth
  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 38 kmsouth
  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 60 kmsouth
  • Cambridge Population: 145.7K 75 kmwest
  • Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 88 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Shimpling

Within 100 km: 248 historic and cultural sites, 83 natural sites, 145 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km39 places

  • Dog Island Island 23 kmW
  • The Islands Island 23 kmNE
  • Long Island Island 23 kmW
  • Homersfield Lake Lake 13 kmE

25–60 km210 places

  • Hemsby Beach Beach 49 kmNE
  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 40 kmSE
  • Horsey Island Island 59 kmS
  • Hedge-end Island Island 59 kmS

60–100 km227 places

  • Snettisham Beach Beach 71 kmNW
  • Weybourne Beach Beach 61 kmN
  • Sheringham Beach Beach 60 kmN
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 72 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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