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Barnstaple Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast Northwest

Located in Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey, North Devon District Coordinates: 51°02′54″ N 4°06′55″ W

Map showing the location of Barnstaple Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast Northwest Barnstaple Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast Northwest
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Fremington
2.8 km NW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
98 m
above sea level
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
EXT Exeter International Airport60 km
CWL Cardiff International Airport66 km

About Barnstaple Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast Northwest

Barnstaple Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast Northwest is a landmark. Location: Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey, North Devon District. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (60 km). Nearby sights include Barnstaple Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast Southeast and Prospect Hill.

Climate of Barnstaple Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast Northwest

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 129 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (129 mm)
Driest month
May (62 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 Barnstaple Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast Northwest
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°15°18°20°20°17°14°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°2°4°4°7°10°12°12°10°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)1238583676268698294114129126

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

How to get to Barnstaple Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast Northwest

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 60 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (66 km). The nearest large city is Exeter, 55 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 60 kmsoutheast
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 66 kmnortheast
  • Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 92 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 55 kmsoutheast
  • Swansea Population: 300.4K 65 kmnorth
  • Plymouth Population: 260.2K 75 kmsouth
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 81 kmnortheast
  • Newport Population: 161.5K 98 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Barnstaple Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast Northwest

Within 100 km: 421 historic and cultural sites, 1,321 natural sites, 182 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km132 places

  • Saunton Sands Beach 10 kmNW
  • Mouthmill Beach Beach 22 kmW
  • Putsborough Beach Beach 13 kmNW
  • Horsey Island Island 6 kmNW

25–60 km440 places

  • Buckator Beach Beach 54 kmSW
  • Worms Head Island 59 kmN
  • Rat Island Island 39 kmW
  • Lundy Island 41 kmW

60–100 km1,352 places

  • Burgh Island Island 87 kmS
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 80 kmSE
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 92 kmE
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 76 kmSE

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