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The Heath

Located in Hessett, Mid Suffolk District Coordinates: 52°13′01″ N 0°49′29″ E

Map showing the location of The Heath The 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 Airport55 km
NWI Norwich Airport60 km

About The Heath

The Heath is a neighbourhood. Location: Hessett, Mid Suffolk District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport (55 km). Nearby sights include Rougham and Haughley Castle.

Climate of The Heath

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 62 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (62 mm)
Driest month
February (37 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 The Heath
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°19°21°22°18°14°10°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)533746464355464955576255

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to The Heath

The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 55 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Ipswich, 29 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 55 kmsouthwest
  • Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 60 kmnortheast
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 72 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 29 kmsoutheast
  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 37 kmsouth
  • Cambridge Population: 145.7K 48 kmwest
  • Norwich Population: 143.1K 56 kmnortheast
  • Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 59 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from The Heath

Within 100 km: 460 historic and cultural sites, 178 natural sites, 205 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km45 places

  • Dog Island Island 21 kmN
  • Long Island Island 21 kmN
  • Butten Island Island 22 kmN
  • Great Wood Mountain 15 kmW

25–60 km255 places

  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 54 kmE
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 50 kmS
  • Osea Island Island 56 kmS
  • Northey Island Island 56 kmS

60–100 km543 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 91 kmS
  • White Hart Lane Landmark 92 kmSW
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 95 kmS
  • Snettisham Beach Beach 77 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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