West Wood, Midlothian — Elevation, map and nearby sights

About West Wood

West Wood is a natural site. Location: Midlothian, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport (28 km). Nearby sights include Currie Wood and Crichton Collegiate Church.

Climate of West Wood

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 106 mm

Hottest month: July (day 18°)
Coldest month: January (night 0°)
Wettest month: October (113 mm)
Driest month: April (66 mm)

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14° 5°

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12° 5°

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Jan

112

Feb

82

Mar

90

Apr

66

May

69

Jun

75

Jul

80

Aug

90

Sep

97

Oct

113

Nov

106

Dec

108

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 West Wood
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	5°	6°	8°	10°	14°	16°	18°	18°	15°	12°	8°	6°
Average low (°C)	0°	0°	1°	2°	5°	8°	10°	9°	8°	5°	2°	1°
Precipitation (mm)	112	82	90	66	69	75	80	90	97	113	106	108

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to West Wood

The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 28 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Edinburgh, 19 km to the northwest.

Airports

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 28 kmnorthwest
Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 69 kmnorth
Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 91 kmwest

Nearby large cities

Edinburgh Population: 515K 19 kmnorthwest
Dundee Population: 148.2K 71 kmnorth
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 80 kmwest
Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 129 kmsoutheast
Sunderland Population: 170.1K 145 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from West Wood

Within 100 km: 427 historic and cultural sites, 2,468 natural sites, 602 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km288 places

Portobello Beach Beach 16 kmNW
Gullane Beach Beach 25 kmN
Inchkeith Island 24 kmNW
Monkmill Island Island 23 kmNE

25–60 km1,167 places

Burntisland Beach Beach 30 kmNW
Cramond beach Beach 26 kmNW
Seacliff Beach Beach 33 kmNE
Mugdrum Island Island 60 kmN

60–100 km2,042 places

Cocklawburn Beach Beach 66 kmE
Cheswick Sands Beach 67 kmE
Longhoughton Beach Beach 98 kmSE
South Wamses Island 88 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Gorebridge Town, Midlothian
4.2 km W
Mayfield Town, Midlothian
5.6 km NW
Tynehead Village, Midlothian
1.2 km SE
Pathhead Village, Midlothian
4 km N
Crichton Village, Midlothian
1.7 km N
Borthwick Village, Midlothian
2.3 km W

West Wood

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Currie Wood Natural site, Midlothian
1.3 km SW
Crichton Collegiate Church Attraction, Midlothian
1.3 km N
Harle Rigging Mountain, Midlothian
1.8 km NE
Tyre Water River, Midlothian
0.7 km SE
Crichton Castle Historic site, Midlothian
1 km NW
Gallow Hill Mountain, Midlothian
2.6 km W
Cakemuir Hill Mountain, The Scottish Borders
3.3 km SE
Dodridge Law Mountain, Midlothian
4.2 km NE