- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 19 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- NCL Newcastle International Airport24 km
- MME Teesside International Airport81 km
About Cresswell Tower
Cresswell Tower is a landmark. Location: Cresswell, Northumberland. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport (24 km). Nearby sights include Widdrington Castle and Hirst Castle.
Climate of Cresswell Tower
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 61 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- August (63 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 56 | 42 | 52 | 45 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 54 | 61 | 59 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Cresswell Tower
The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport (NCL), 24 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Newcastle upon Tyne, 29 km to the south.
Airports
- Newcastle International Airport (NCL) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 24 kmsouthwest
- Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 81 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 140 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 29 kmsouth
- Sunderland Population: 170.1K 38 kmsouth
- Middlesbrough Population: 142.7K 76 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 132 kmnorthwest
- York Population: 156.1K 145 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Cresswell Tower
Within 100 km: 570 historic and cultural sites, 911 natural sites, 240 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km98 places
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 23 kmN
- Saint Mary’s Island Island 19 kmS
- Coquet Island Island 11 kmN
- Carr's Island Island 16 kmNW
25–60 km627 places
- Cheswick Sands Beach 60 kmNW
- South Wamses Island 45 kmN
- Old Law Island 49 kmN
- North Wamses Island 46 kmN
60–100 km996 places
- Cocklawburn Beach Beach 61 kmNW
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 68 kmS
- Redcar Beach Beach 74 kmSE
- Wooden Anna Island 69 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Widdrington Castle Historic site, Widdrington Village4.5 km NW
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Hirst Castle Historic site, Ashington5.6 km S
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Bothal Castle Historic site, Ashington8.7 km SW -
Druridge Bay Natural site, England3.7 km N
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River Lyne River, England4 km S
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Morpeth Castle Historic site, Morpeth12 km SW -
Eshott Castle Historic site, Thirston11 km NW
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Tritlington Old Hall Landmark, Tritlington and West Chevington8.7 km W
Nearest towns and villages
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Lynemouth Village, Lynemouth2.3 km S
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Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Town, Newbiggin by the Sea5.6 km S -
Cresswell Village, Cresswell2 km S
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Ashington Town, Ashington6.5 km S
Sources & licences
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