The Island
Located in Grade-Ruan, Cornwall Coordinates: 49°59′12″ N 5°10′44″ W
- Elevation
- 3 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
About The Island
The Island is an island. Location: Grade-Ruan, Cornwall.
In comparison
- 15 sights and natural places within 10 km The Lizard, Housel Bay
Climate of The Island
Best months for sightseeing: June–September.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 10° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 5° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 131 | 101 | 88 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 50 | 68 | 84 | 105 | 118 | 131 |
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).
Other places to visit in this season: June · July · August · September
Airports nearest to The Island
- Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 52 km
- Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 151 km
- Brest Bretagne airport (BES) Brest 180 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearest towns and villages
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
The Lizard Natural site, England2.7 km SW
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Housel Bay Natural site, Landewednack3 km SW
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Lion Rock Mountain, Landewednack3.8 km SW
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Polpeor Island Island, Landewednack3.7 km SW
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Lizard Lighthouse Landmark, Landewednack3.4 km SW -
Asparagus Island Mountain, Mullion4.1 km W
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Gull Rock Mountain, Mullion4.2 km W
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Vellan Head Natural site, England5.1 km W
Sources & licences
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