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Crank

Located in Rainford, St. Helens Coordinates: 53°29′30″ N 2°44′52″ W

Map showing the location of Crank Crank
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
79 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport19 km
MAN Manchester Airport35 km

About Crank

Crank is a village. Location: Rainford, St. Helens. Elevation: 79 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (19 km). Nearby sights include Crank Hill and Billinge Hill.

Climate of Crank

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 89 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
October (89 mm)
Driest month
February (50 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 Crank
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°12°15°18°20°20°17°13°10°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°7°10°12°11°9°6°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)725063535362587477898983

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Crank

The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 19 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is St Helens, 5 km to the south.

Airports

  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 19 kmsouth
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 35 kmsoutheast
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 83 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • St Helens Population: 183.2K 5 kmsouth
  • Wigan Population: 175.4K 9 kmnortheast
  • Warrington Population: 172.3K 16 kmsoutheast
  • Liverpool Population: 496.8K 18 kmsouthwest
  • Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 21 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Crank

Within 100 km: 644 historic and cultural sites, 1,679 natural sites, 240 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km97 places

  • Formby Beach Beach 25 kmW
  • Ainsdale Beach Beach 25 kmNW
  • The Island Island 24 kmNE
  • Goose Island Island 10 kmNW

25–60 km585 places

  • Thurstaston Beach Beach 31 kmSW
  • St Anne's Beach Beach 34 kmNW
  • Hilbre Island Island 34 kmW
  • Saint George's Island Island 32 kmE

60–100 km1,881 places

  • Great Britain Island 75 kmNE
  • High Moor Mountain 85 kmN
  • Roanhead Beach Beach 82 kmNW
  • Tuft Rock Island 99 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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