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Thorns

Located in Wickhambrook, St. Edmundsbury District Coordinates: 52°10′06″ N 0°32′58″ E

Map showing the location of Thorns Thorns
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
104 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 Airport38 km
SEN London Southend Airport67 km

About Thorns

Thorns is a neighbourhood. Location: Wickhambrook, St. Edmundsbury District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport (38 km). Nearby sights include Lidgate Castle and Great Wood.

Climate of Thorns

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 Thorns
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°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)543748464456475056576256

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Thorns

The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 38 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Cambridge, 30 km to the west.

Airports

  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 38 kmsouthwest
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 67 kmsouth
  • London Luton Airport (LTN) Luton, Luton 71 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Cambridge Population: 145.7K 30 kmwest
  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 39 kmsoutheast
  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 43 kmeast
  • Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 48 kmsouth
  • Basildon Population: 144.9K 67 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Thorns

Within 100 km: 736 historic and cultural sites, 263 natural sites, 237 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km35 places

  • The Island Island 9 kmSW
  • Gog Magog Hills Mountain 25 kmW
  • Great Wood Mountain 4 kmE
  • Castle Camps airfield Mountain 17 kmSW

25–60 km256 places

  • West Mersea Beach Beach 51 kmSE
  • Osea Island Island 52 kmS
  • Northey Island Island 52 kmS
  • Mersea Island Island 51 kmSE

60–100 km945 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 88 kmS
  • White Hart Lane Landmark 76 kmSW
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 88 kmS
  • Snettisham Beach Beach 78 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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