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Cob Island

Located in Iken, Suffolk Coastal District Coordinates: 52°09′12″ N 1°34′28″ E

Map showing the location of Cob Island Cob Island
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
0 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Aldeburgh
1.9 km E
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
NWI Norwich Airport61 km
SEN London Southend Airport89 km

About Cob Island

Cob Island is an island. Location: Iken, Suffolk Coastal District. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (61 km). Nearby sights include Aldeburgh's Beach and River Alde.

Climate of Cob Island

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 61 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
August (61 mm)
Driest month
February (34 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 Cob Island
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°11°15°18°21°21°19°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°1°3°4°7°10°13°13°11°8°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)493438373645476148566156

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

How to get to Cob Island

The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (NWI), 61 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (97 km). The nearest large city is Ipswich, 31 km to the west.

Airports

  • Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 61 kmnorth
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 89 kmsouthwest
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 97 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 31 kmwest
  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 55 kmsouthwest
  • Norwich Population: 143.1K 56 kmnorth
  • Saint Peters Population: 125.4K 88 kmsouth
  • Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 89 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Cob Island

Within 100 km: 200 historic and cultural sites, 78 natural sites, 122 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km40 places

  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 2 kmE
  • Havergate Island Island 10 kmSW
  • Collins's Island Island 19 kmN
  • Orfordness Natural site 8 kmS

25–60 km131 places

  • Mersea Island Island 59 kmSW
  • Horsey Island Island 38 kmSW
  • Hedge-end Island Island 38 kmSW
  • Colne Bar Island 56 kmSW

60–100 km229 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 98 kmSW
  • Weybourne Beach Beach 93 kmN
  • Sheringham Beach Beach 92 kmN
  • Hemsby Beach Beach 61 kmN

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