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Forge Wood

Located in Crawley District, West Sussex Coordinates: 51°08′20″ N 0°08′50″ W

Map showing the location of Forge Wood Forge Wood
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
71 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LGW London Gatwick Airport3 km
LHR London Heathrow Airport43 km

About Forge Wood

Forge Wood is a neighbourhood. Location: Crawley District, West Sussex. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport (3 km). Nearby sights include Broadfield Stadium and Thunderfield Castle.

Climate of Forge Wood

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 85 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
January (88 mm)
Driest month
July (43 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 Forge Wood
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°19°21°21°18°15°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)885661525058435467818587

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Forge Wood

The nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 3 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Crawley, 4 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 3 kmwest
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 43 kmnorthwest
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 43 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Crawley Population: 124K 4 kmsouthwest
  • Sutton Population: 187.6K 24 kmnorth
  • Croydon Population: 173.3K 27 kmnorth
  • Brighton Population: 283.9K 35 kmsouth
  • Woking Population: 103.9K 35 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Forge Wood

Within 100 km: 726 historic and cultural sites, 594 natural sites, 291 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km97 places

  • Hawk Island Island 20 kmSE
  • Sixteen Acre Island Island 20 kmE
  • Two Bridges Island Island 19 kmE
  • Ardingly Reservoir Lake 11 kmS

25–60 km860 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 52 kmN
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 54 kmNE
  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 35 kmS
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 35 kmS

60–100 km654 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 75 kmSW
  • Isle of Wight Island 95 kmSW
  • Isle of Sheppey Island 74 kmNE
  • Camber Sands Beach 70 kmE

Straight-line distances.

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