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China Island

Located in Old Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Coordinates: 51°24′50″ N 0°37′43″ W

Map showing the location of China Island China Island
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
48 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Sunninghill
2.3 km SW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LHR London Heathrow Airport13 km
LGW London Gatwick Airport43 km

About China Island

China Island is an island. Location: Old Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Heathrow Airport (13 km). Nearby sights include Shrubs Hill and Virginia Water.

Climate of China Island

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 62 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
October (66 mm)
Driest month
July (40 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 China Island
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°13°17°20°22°22°19°15°11°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°13°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)624249465052405158666264

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to China Island

The nearest airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 13 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Slough, 11 km to the north.

Airports

  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 13 kmnortheast
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 43 kmsoutheast
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 49 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Slough Population: 164.8K 11 kmnorth
  • Woking Population: 103.9K 12 kmsoutheast
  • Reading Population: 318K 24 kmwest
  • High Wycombe Population: 133.2K 25 kmnorth
  • Harrow Population: 149.2K 28 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from China Island

Within 100 km: 866 historic and cultural sites, 705 natural sites, 304 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km231 places

  • The Lynch Island 20 kmNW
  • Holm Island Island 7 kmE
  • Sunbury Court Island 16 kmE
  • Rivermead Island 16 kmE

25–60 km739 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 44 kmNE
  • Andersey Island Island 53 kmNW
  • Rose Isle Island 54 kmNW
  • Lock Wood Island Island 51 kmNW

60–100 km905 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 75 kmSW
  • Isle of Wight Island 94 kmSW
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 81 kmE
  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 68 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Sunninghill Town, Sunninghill and Ascot
    2.3 km SW
  • Ascot Town, Sunninghill and Ascot
    3.2 km W
  • Englefield Green Village, Runnymede District
    4 km NE
  • Blacknest Village, Sunninghill and Ascot
    0.5 km SE
  • Egham Town, Runnymede District
    5.7 km E
  • Cheapside Village, Sunninghill and Ascot
    1.4 km W

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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