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Village

The Downs

Located in Rushbrooke with Rougham, St. Edmundsbury District Coordinates: 52°13′58″ N 0°47′14″ E

Map showing the location of The Downs The Downs
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
63 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 Airport54 km
NWI Norwich Airport60 km

About The Downs

The Downs is a village. Location: Rushbrooke with Rougham, St. Edmundsbury District. Elevation: 63 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport (54 km). Nearby sights include Rougham and Bury St Edmunds.

Climate of The Downs

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 Downs
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°19°22°22°18°14°10°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°3°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 Downs

The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 54 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Ipswich, 32 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 54 kmsouthwest
  • Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 60 kmnortheast
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 74 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 32 kmsoutheast
  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 39 kmsouth
  • Cambridge Population: 145.7K 46 kmwest
  • Norwich Population: 143.1K 56 kmnortheast
  • Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 59 kmsouth

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

Day trips from The Downs

Within 100 km: 481 historic and cultural sites, 175 natural sites, 205 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km43 places

  • Dog Island Island 20 kmN
  • Long Island Island 20 kmN
  • Butten Island Island 20 kmN
  • Great Wood Mountain 14 kmSW

25–60 km261 places

  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 57 kmE
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 52 kmS
  • Osea Island Island 57 kmS
  • Northey Island Island 58 kmS

60–100 km557 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 93 kmS
  • White Hart Lane Landmark 91 kmSW
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 97 kmS
  • Snettisham Beach Beach 75 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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