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Polpeor Island

Located in Landewednack, Cornwall Coordinates: 49°57′31″ N 5°12′24″ W

Map showing the location of Polpeor Island Polpeor Island
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
1 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Lizard
1.1 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay56 km
EXT Exeter International Airport154 km

About Polpeor Island

Polpeor Island is an island. Location: Landewednack, Cornwall. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (56 km). Nearby sights include Lizard Lighthouse and Housel Bay.

Climate of Polpeor Island

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 12° · Night 8° · Rain 118 mm

Hottest month
August (day 19°)
Coldest month
February (night 5°)
Wettest month
January (131 mm)
Driest month
July (50 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 Polpeor Island
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)13110188595859506884105118131

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

How to get to Polpeor Island

The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), 56 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Brest Bretagne airport (BES) (178 km). The nearest large city is Plymouth, 89 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 56 kmnorth
  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 154 kmnortheast
  • Brest Bretagne airport (BES) Brest 178 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Plymouth Population: 260.2K 89 kmnortheast
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 147 kmnortheast
  • Brest Population: 144.9K 182 kmsouth
  • Swansea Population: 300.4K 205 kmnortheast
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 222 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Polpeor Island

Within 100 km: 91 historic and cultural sites, 331 natural sites, 134 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km36 places

  • Gylly Beach Beach 23 kmNE
  • Swanpool Beach Beach 22 kmNE
  • Mullion Island Island 7 kmNW
  • Henscath Island 8 kmNW

25–60 km195 places

  • Sennen Cove Beach 38 kmW
  • Vault Beach Beach 43 kmNE
  • Pedn Vounder Beach Beach 33 kmW
  • Porthcurno Beach Beach 33 kmW

60–100 km325 places

  • Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 95 kmNE
  • Tregantle Beach Beach 80 kmNE
  • Lansallos Beach Beach 61 kmNE
  • Buckator Beach Beach 92 kmNE

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