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Skirethorns

Located in Threshfield, Craven District Coordinates: 54°04′14″ N 2°02′05″ W

Map showing the location of Skirethorns Skirethorns
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
209 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LBA Leeds Bradford Airport33 km
MME Teesside International Airport63 km

About Skirethorns

Skirethorns is a village. Location: Threshfield, Craven District. Elevation: 209 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford Airport (33 km). Nearby sights include Malham Moor and River Skirfare.

Climate of Skirethorns

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 151 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (153 mm)
Driest month
May (84 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 Skirethorns
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°8°11°14°17°19°19°16°12°9°6°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°6°9°11°11°9°6°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)14910312087849095116123143151153

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Skirethorns

The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 33 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Burnley, 33 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 33 kmsoutheast
  • Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 63 kmnortheast
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 82 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Burnley Population: 149.4K 33 kmsouthwest
  • Bradford Population: 366.2K 36 kmsoutheast
  • Leeds Population: 536.3K 44 kmsoutheast
  • Blackburn Population: 146.5K 46 kmsouthwest
  • Huddersfield Population: 149K 50 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Skirethorns

Within 100 km: 695 historic and cultural sites, 1,827 natural sites, 286 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km132 places

  • Great Britain Island 8 kmS
  • Lud Stream Islands Island 13 kmSE
  • Mill Island Island 8 kmSE
  • Beanlands Island Island 22 kmSE

25–60 km822 places

  • The Island Island 31 kmNE
  • Bird Island Island 26 kmW
  • The Island Island 38 kmE
  • The Island Island 52 kmE

60–100 km1,854 places

  • High Moor Mountain 74 kmW
  • Formby Beach Beach 90 kmSW
  • Ainsdale Beach Beach 85 kmSW
  • St Anne's Beach Beach 75 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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