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South Carne

Located in Altarnun, Cornwall Coordinates: 50°36′18″ N 4°32′02″ W

Map showing the location of South Carne South Carne
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
237 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay37 km
EXT Exeter International Airport80 km

About South Carne

South Carne is a village. Location: Altarnun, Cornwall. Elevation: 237 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (37 km). Nearby sights include Hendra Downs and Fox Tor.

Climate of South Carne

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 139 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (140 mm)
Driest month
May (70 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 South Carne
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°7°9°11°14°17°19°19°16°13°10°8°
Average low (°C)3°2°3°4°7°9°12°12°10°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)13410093747074708395123139140

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to South Carne

The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), 37 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (121 km). The nearest large city is Plymouth, 38 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 37 kmsouthwest
  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 80 kmeast
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 121 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Plymouth Population: 260.2K 38 kmsoutheast
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 72 kmeast
  • Swansea Population: 300.4K 120 kmnorth
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 136 kmnortheast
  • Newport Population: 161.5K 153 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from South Carne

Within 100 km: 180 historic and cultural sites, 840 natural sites, 127 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km126 places

  • Buckator Beach Beach 15 kmNW
  • The Island Island 18 kmNW
  • Rough Tor Mountain 6 kmW
  • Kit Hill Mountain 19 kmSE

25–60 km498 places

  • Burgh Island Island 58 kmSE
  • Saunton Sands Beach 59 kmN
  • Bantham Beach Beach 59 kmSE
  • Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 51 kmSE

60–100 km523 places

  • Goodrington Sands Beach 72 kmE
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 73 kmE
  • Babbacombe Beach Beach 74 kmE
  • Lannacombe Beach Beach 74 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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