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The Island

Located in Westwick, Harrogate District Coordinates: 54°05′53″ N 1°27′31″ W

Map showing the location of The Island The Island
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
24 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Newby with Mulwith
0.6 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LBA Leeds Bradford Airport29 km
MME Teesside International Airport46 km

About The Island

The Island is an island. Location: Westwick, Harrogate District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford Airport (29 km). Nearby sights include Pillmore Hill and River Laver.

Climate of The Island

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 58 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (64 mm)
Driest month
February (42 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 The Island
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°9°12°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)624249464755485855595864

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to The Island

The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 29 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is York, 29 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 29 kmsouthwest
  • Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 46 kmnorth
  • Humberside Airport (HUY) Grimsby, Lincolnshire 93 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • York Population: 156.1K 29 kmsoutheast
  • Leeds Population: 536.3K 34 kmsouth
  • Bradford Population: 366.2K 39 kmsouthwest
  • Wakefield Population: 109.8K 46 kmsouth
  • Huddersfield Population: 149K 54 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from The Island

Within 100 km: 648 historic and cultural sites, 1,106 natural sites, 194 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km92 places

  • The Island Island 20 kmNW
  • The Island Island 16 kmSE
  • Leighton Reservoir Lake 23 kmNW
  • Hambleton Hills Mountain 25 kmNE

25–60 km529 places

  • Great Britain Island 37 kmW
  • The Island Island 40 kmSE
  • Howden Dyke Island Island 57 kmSE
  • Beal Island Island 45 kmSE

60–100 km1,327 places

  • Seaton Carew Beach Beach 65 kmN
  • Redcar Beach Beach 63 kmNE
  • Whitby Beach Beach 69 kmNE
  • North Beach Beach 84 kmE

Straight-line distances.

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