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Sutton Hoo

Located in Sutton, Suffolk Coastal District Coordinates: 52°05′39″ N 1°20′27″ E

Map showing the location of Sutton Hoo Sutton Hoo
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Woodbridge
1.4 km W
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
32 m
above sea level
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
NWI Norwich Airport65 km
SEN London Southend Airport73 km

About Sutton Hoo

Sutton Hoo is a historic site. Location: Sutton, Suffolk Coastal District. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (65 km). Nearby sights include Sutton and Wantisden Cumberlands Mount.

Climate of Sutton Hoo

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 62 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
August (65 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 Sutton Hoo
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°12°15°18°21°21°19°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°7°10°12°12°10°8°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)513738383945486549586257

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

How to get to Sutton Hoo

The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (NWI), 65 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (79 km). The nearest large city is Ipswich, 13 km to the west.

Airports

  • Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 65 kmnorth
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 73 kmsouthwest
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 79 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 13 kmwest
  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 38 kmsouthwest
  • Norwich Population: 143.1K 59 kmnorth
  • Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 72 kmsouthwest
  • Southend-on-Sea Population: 295.3K 75 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Sutton Hoo

Within 100 km: 268 historic and cultural sites, 105 natural sites, 145 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km57 places

  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 20 kmE
  • Havergate Island Island 12 kmE
  • New Island Island 24 kmS
  • Pewit Island Island 24 kmS

25–60 km146 places

  • West Mersea Beach Beach 45 kmSW
  • Osea Island Island 58 kmSW
  • Mersea Island Island 44 kmSW
  • Ray Island Island 45 kmSW

60–100 km315 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 85 kmSW
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 97 kmSW
  • Weybourne Beach Beach 96 kmN
  • Sheringham Beach Beach 95 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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