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Gillingham

Located in South Norfolk District, Norfolk Coordinates: 52°28′34″ N 1°33′16″ E

Map showing the location of Gillingham Gillingham
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
12 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Places inside
3
listed under Gillingham
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
NWI Norwich Airport29 km
STN London Stansted Airport112 km

About Gillingham

Gillingham is a village. Location: South Norfolk District, Norfolk. Elevation: 12 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (29 km). Nearby sights include Raveningham Motte and Mettingham Castle.

Climate of Gillingham

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 63 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (63 mm)
Driest month
February (35 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 Gillingham
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°11°15°18°21°21°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°8°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)513541403748465451566355

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

How to get to Gillingham

The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (NWI), 29 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (112 km). The nearest large city is Norwich, 24 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 29 kmnorthwest
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 112 kmsouthwest
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 117 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Norwich Population: 143.1K 24 kmnorthwest
  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 54 kmsouthwest
  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 79 kmsouthwest
  • Cambridge Population: 145.7K 103 kmwest
  • Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 111 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Gillingham

Within 100 km: 164 historic and cultural sites, 68 natural sites, 114 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km55 places

  • The Island Island 10 kmNE
  • Cow Holm Island 24 kmN
  • Collins's Island Island 18 kmS
  • The Islands Island 5 kmW

25–60 km128 places

  • Weybourne Beach Beach 60 kmNW
  • Sheringham Beach Beach 57 kmNW
  • Hemsby Beach Beach 27 kmNE
  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 35 kmS

60–100 km163 places

  • Snettisham Beach Beach 87 kmNW
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 89 kmSW
  • Mersea Island Island 87 kmSW
  • Ray Island Island 88 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Places in Gillingham

3 places

Cities & villages2

Lakes, rivers & coasts1

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

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