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Gravel Hole

Located in Oldham, England Coordinates: 53°34′58″ N 2°07′49″ W

Map showing the location of Gravel Hole Gravel Hole
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
207 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
MAN Manchester Airport28 km
LBA Leeds Bradford Airport44 km

About Gravel Hole

Gravel Hole is a neighbourhood. Location: Oldham, England. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport (28 km). Nearby sights include Oldham Edge and Moss Gate.

Climate of Gravel Hole

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 120 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (121 mm)
Driest month
May (69 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 Gravel Hole
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°8°11°15°18°20°19°16°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°7°10°12°11°9°6°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)1168294736981759295116120121

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Gravel Hole

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 28 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Oldham, 5 km to the south.

Airports

  • Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 28 kmsouth
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 44 kmnortheast
  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 55 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Oldham Population: 237.1K 5 kmsouth
  • Manchester Population: 569K 13 kmsouthwest
  • Salford Population: 129.8K 15 kmsouthwest
  • Stockport Population: 139.1K 19 kmsouth
  • Bolton Population: 141.3K 20 kmwest

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

Day trips from Gravel Hole

Within 100 km: 683 historic and cultural sites, 1,196 natural sites, 213 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km184 places

  • Saint George's Island Island 15 kmSW
  • Woodhead Reservoir Lake 21 kmSE
  • Valehouse Reservoir Lake 17 kmSE
  • Torside Reservoir Lake 19 kmSE

25–60 km674 places

  • Great Britain Island 47 kmN
  • Bird Island Island 50 kmN
  • The Island Island 25 kmW
  • Don Island Island 54 kmE

60–100 km1,234 places

  • High Moor Mountain 97 kmNW
  • Thurstaston Beach Beach 73 kmW
  • Formby Beach Beach 64 kmW
  • Ainsdale Beach Beach 62 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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