Afton Tor
Located in Berry Pomeroy, South Hams District Coordinates: 50°27′38″ N 3°38′20″ W
- Elevation
- 125 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- EXT Exeter International Airport34 km
- NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay96 km
About Afton Tor
Afton Tor is a mountain. Location: Berry Pomeroy, South Hams District. Elevation: 125 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (34 km). Nearby sights include Berry Pomeroy Castle and Aptor Hill.
Climate of Afton Tor
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 11° · Night 6° · Rain 97 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- December (115 mm)
- Driest month
- July (48 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 6° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 113 | 90 | 79 | 58 | 60 | 55 | 48 | 65 | 73 | 94 | 97 | 115 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Afton Tor
The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 34 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (106 km). The nearest large city is Exeter, 30 km to the north.
Airports
- Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 34 kmnortheast
- Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 96 kmwest
- Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 106 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Exeter Population: 130.7K 30 kmnorth
- Plymouth Population: 260.2K 37 kmwest
- Cardiff Population: 372.1K 118 kmnorth
- Poole Population: 151.5K 120 kmeast
- Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 128 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Afton Tor
Within 100 km: 192 historic and cultural sites, 929 natural sites, 113 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km204 places
- Goodrington Sands Beach 7 kmSE
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 9 kmE
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 9 kmE
- Mew Stone Island 16 kmSE
25–60 km391 places
- Burgh Island Island 27 kmSW
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 27 kmS
- Gara Rock beach Beach 28 kmS
- South Milton Sands Beach 27 kmSW
60–100 km639 places
- Chesil Beach Beach 78 kmE
- Saunton Sands Beach 82 kmNW
- Man O'War Beach Beach 99 kmE
- Charmouth Beach Beach 61 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Totnes Town, Totnes4.6 km SW
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Marldon Village, Marldon3 km E
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Ipplepen Village, Ipplepen3.2 km N
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Broadhempston Village, Broadhempston4.4 km NW
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Marldon Village, South Hams District2.4 km E
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Gatcombe Mill Village, Berry Pomeroy1.8 km SW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Berry Pomeroy Castle Historic site, Berry Pomeroy1.3 km S -
Aptor Hill Mountain, Marldon2 km E
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Winton House Hill Mountain, Staverton2.9 km W
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Broadhempston Hill Mountain, Broadhempston3.4 km NW
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Blue Mountain Mountain, Marldon3.5 km E
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Longcombe Cross Mountain, Berry Pomeroy3.7 km S
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Dartington Hill Mountain, Dartington4.1 km W
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Lidmore Hill Mountain, Abbotskerswell4.3 km N
Sources & licences
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