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Wacton

Located in South Norfolk District, Norfolk Coordinates: 52°28′14″ N 1°12′22″ E

Map showing the location of Wacton Wacton
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
54 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Places inside
1
listed under Wacton
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
NWI Norwich Airport23 km
STN London Stansted Airport93 km

About Wacton

Wacton is a village. Location: South Norfolk District, Norfolk. Elevation: 54 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (23 km). Nearby sights include Tacolneston Transmitting Station and Highfield Hill.

Climate of Wacton

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 21°)
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 Wacton
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°11°15°18°21°21°18°14°10°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°7°9°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)543844414051495653596458

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

How to get to Wacton

The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (NWI), 23 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (93 km). The nearest large city is Norwich, 19 km to the north.

Airports

  • Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 23 kmnorth
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 93 kmsouthwest
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 106 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Norwich Population: 143.1K 19 kmnorth
  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 46 kmsouth
  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 68 kmsouth
  • Cambridge Population: 145.7K 80 kmwest
  • Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 96 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Wacton

Within 100 km: 235 historic and cultural sites, 79 natural sites, 134 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km49 places

  • The Islands Island 18 kmE
  • Bargate Lake 22 kmNE
  • Whitlingham Great Broad Lake 19 kmNE
  • Whitlingham Little Broad Lake 18 kmNE

25–60 km186 places

  • Weybourne Beach Beach 53 kmN
  • Sheringham Beach Beach 53 kmN
  • Hemsby Beach Beach 42 kmNE
  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 44 kmSE

60–100 km213 places

  • Snettisham Beach Beach 68 kmNW
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 80 kmS
  • Osea Island Island 89 kmS
  • Northey Island Island 90 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Places in Wacton

1 place
  1. 1 Wacton 302

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Nearby attractions & nature

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