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Village

Ashford

Located in Aveton Gifford, South Hams District Coordinates: 50°19′21″ N 3°50′36″ W

Map showing the location of Ashford Ashford
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
20 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
EXT Exeter International Airport55 km
NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay83 km

About Ashford

Ashford is a village. Location: Aveton Gifford, South Hams District. Elevation: 20 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (55 km). Nearby sights include Were Down and Blackdown Camp.

Climate of Ashford

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 12° · Night 6° · Rain 110 mm

Hottest month
August (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 4°)
Wettest month
December (125 mm)
Driest month
July (47 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 Ashford
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°9°10°12°15°18°20°20°18°15°12°10°
Average low (°C)4°4°5°6°8°11°13°13°11°9°6°5°
Precipitation (mm)1169580595758476780101110125

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

How to get to Ashford

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 55 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (125 km). The nearest large city is Plymouth, 22 km to the west.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 55 kmnortheast
  • Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 83 kmwest
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 125 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Plymouth Population: 260.2K 22 kmwest
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 50 kmnortheast
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 137 kmnorth
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 139 kmeast
  • Swansea Population: 300.4K 145 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Ashford

Within 100 km: 177 historic and cultural sites, 859 natural sites, 114 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km183 places

  • Burgh Island Island 6 kmSW
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 22 kmNE
  • Lannacombe Beach Beach 16 kmSE
  • Gara Rock beach Beach 14 kmSE

25–60 km358 places

  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 29 kmNE
  • Babbacombe Beach Beach 29 kmNE
  • Tregantle Beach Beach 31 kmW
  • Lansallos Beach Beach 52 kmW

60–100 km609 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 97 kmE
  • Saunton Sands Beach 91 kmN
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 81 kmNE
  • Vault Beach Beach 68 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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