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Polstead Heath

Located in Polstead, Babergh District Coordinates: 52°01′23″ N 0°54′41″ E

Map showing the location of Polstead Heath Polstead Heath
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
68 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
STN London Stansted Airport49 km
SEN London Southend Airport53 km

About Polstead Heath

Polstead Heath is a village. Location: Polstead, Babergh District. Elevation: 68 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport (49 km). Nearby sights include Pitches Mount and Lindsey.

Climate of Polstead Heath

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 59 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (59 mm)
Driest month
February (35 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 Polstead Heath
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°19°22°22°19°14°10°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°6°9°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)513542434252414753565952

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Polstead Heath

The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 49 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Colchester, 15 km to the south.

Airports

  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 49 kmwest
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 53 kmsouth
  • Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 77 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 15 kmsouth
  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 17 kmeast
  • Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 44 kmsouthwest
  • Southend-on-Sea Population: 295.3K 56 kmsouth
  • Cambridge Population: 145.7K 58 kmwest

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

Day trips from Polstead Heath

Within 100 km: 637 historic and cultural sites, 219 natural sites, 198 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km47 places

  • Pewit Island Island 24 kmS
  • Rat Island Island 24 kmS
  • Aberton Reservoir Lake 22 kmS
  • Wattisham Airfield Mountain 12 kmN

25–60 km225 places

  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 50 kmE
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 28 kmS
  • Osea Island Island 36 kmS
  • Northey Island Island 37 kmS

60–100 km782 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 70 kmS
  • White Hart Lane Landmark 82 kmSW
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 76 kmS
  • Snettisham Beach Beach 99 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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