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Old Thirsk

Located in Sowerby, Hambleton Coordinates: 54°13′29″ N 1°19′39″ W

Map showing the location of Old Thirsk Old Thirsk
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
33 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
MME Teesside International Airport32 km
LBA Leeds Bradford Airport46 km

About Old Thirsk

Old Thirsk is a neighbourhood. Location: Sowerby, Hambleton. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Teesside International Airport (32 km). Nearby sights include Thirsk Castle and Upsall Castle.

Climate of Old Thirsk

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 77 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (79 mm)
Driest month
April (52 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 Old Thirsk
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°9°11°15°18°20°20°17°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°6°9°11°11°9°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)785462525561596867767779

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Old Thirsk

The nearest airport is Teesside International Airport (MME), 32 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (46 km). The nearest large city is York, 34 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 32 kmnorth
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 46 kmsouthwest
  • Newcastle International Airport (NCL) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 94 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • York Population: 156.1K 34 kmsoutheast
  • Middlesbrough Population: 142.7K 40 kmnorth
  • Leeds Population: 536.3K 50 kmsouth
  • Bradford Population: 366.2K 55 kmsouthwest
  • Wakefield Population: 109.8K 61 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Old Thirsk

Within 100 km: 581 historic and cultural sites, 981 natural sites, 185 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km111 places

  • The Island Island 22 kmW
  • The Island Island 16 kmSW
  • The Island Island 22 kmS
  • Hambleton Hills Mountain 10 kmE

25–60 km486 places

  • Great Britain Island 51 kmSW
  • Seaton Carew Beach Beach 49 kmN
  • Redcar Beach Beach 47 kmN
  • Whitby Beach Beach 54 kmNE

60–100 km1,150 places

  • North Beach Beach 77 kmE
  • Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 75 kmE
  • Saint Mary’s Island Island 95 kmN
  • Read's Island Island 79 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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