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Heronsford

Located in South Ayrshire, Scotland Coordinates: 55°06′40″ N 4°56′57″ W

Map showing the location of Heronsford Heronsford
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
38 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport49 km
CAL Campbeltown Airport59 km

About Heronsford

Heronsford is a village. Location: South Ayrshire, Scotland. Elevation: 38 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (49 km). Nearby sights include Knockdolian and Sallochan Hill.

Climate of Heronsford

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 160 mm

Hottest month
July (day 18°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
October (161 mm)
Driest month
May (73 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 Heronsford
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°8°11°14°17°18°18°15°13°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°6°9°11°11°9°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)15911112683738894118133161160153

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Heronsford

The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 49 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Belfast, 85 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 49 kmnortheast
  • Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 59 kmnorthwest
  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 81 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Belfast Population: 348K 85 kmsouthwest
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 95 kmnortheast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 145 kmnortheast
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 190 kmsoutheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 195 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Heronsford

Within 100 km: 119 historic and cultural sites, 1,719 natural sites, 574 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km161 places

  • Isle of Lochnaw Island 24 kmSW
  • Heron Isle Island 22 kmS
  • White Island Island 23 kmE
  • Well Island Island 24 kmSW

25–60 km763 places

  • Isle of Arran Island 58 kmN
  • Ayr Beach Beach 44 kmNE
  • Troon Beach Beach 51 kmN
  • West Maiden Island 54 kmW

60–100 km1,488 places

  • Great Cumbrae Island Island 73 kmN
  • Powillimount Beach Beach 91 kmE
  • Hunterston Sands Beach 69 kmN
  • Texa Island Island 95 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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