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Harkstead

Located in Harkstead, Babergh District Coordinates: 51°58′07″ N 1°10′58″ E

Map showing the location of Harkstead Harkstead
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
23 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
SEN London Southend Airport56 km
STN London Stansted Airport66 km

About Harkstead

Harkstead is a village. Location: Harkstead, Babergh District. Elevation: 23 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (56 km). Nearby sights include Portman Road and River Orwell.

Climate of Harkstead

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 60 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (60 mm)
Driest month
February (36 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 Harkstead
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°12°16°19°22°22°19°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)503638404146415550596054

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Harkstead

The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (SEN), 56 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (66 km). The nearest large city is Ipswich, 10 km to the north.

Airports

  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 56 kmsouthwest
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 66 kmwest
  • Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 79 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 10 kmnorth
  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 21 kmsouthwest
  • Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 56 kmsouthwest
  • Southend-on-Sea Population: 295.3K 58 kmsouthwest
  • Basildon Population: 144.9K 67 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Harkstead

Within 100 km: 387 historic and cultural sites, 151 natural sites, 168 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km58 places

  • Horsey Island Island 11 kmS
  • Hedge-end Island Island 12 kmSE
  • Colne Bar Island 24 kmSW
  • Skipper's Island Island 11 kmS

25–60 km152 places

  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 36 kmNE
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 28 kmSW
  • Osea Island Island 40 kmSW
  • Northey Island Island 43 kmSW

60–100 km496 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 68 kmS
  • White Hart Lane Landmark 95 kmSW
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 80 kmSW
  • Hemsby Beach Beach 88 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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