Heysham
This coastal village on Morecambe Bay in Lancashire, Heysham is a ferry port with crossings to the Isle of Man and Ireland, and the site of two nuclear power stations — an unusual pairing of working industry and a bay setting that draws visitors with cameras.
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- Population17,016
- Nearest water from center 2.5 km1.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
Nearest airports
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Heysham: quick answers
Where is Heysham?
Heysham is in United Kingdom, about 27 km17 miles in a straight line from Blackpool.
How do you get to Heysham?
The nearest airport is Barrow-in-Furness (BWF), about 1 hr 25 min away by road. The nearest train station is Heysham Port, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Heysham?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C59°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C40°F. The wettest month is December, with about 149 mm5.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Heysham?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 1 restaurant, 8 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Heysham?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Coniston, Rosthwaite and Kendal. Heysham is listed among the day trips from Manchester.