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Bigbury on Sea

Located in Bigbury, South Hams District Coordinates: 50°17′02″ N 3°53′38″ W

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Location in United Kingdom
Population
220
220
Elevation
34 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 Airport61 km
NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay80 km

About Bigbury on Sea

Bigbury on Sea is a village. Location: Bigbury, South Hams District. Population: 220. Elevation: 34 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (61 km). Nearby sights include Burgh Island and River Avon.

Climate of Bigbury on Sea

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 Bigbury on Sea
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°9°10°12°15°17°20°20°18°15°12°10°
Average low (°C)4°4°5°5°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 Bigbury on Sea

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 61 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (130 km). The nearest large city is Plymouth, 20 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 61 kmnortheast
  • Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 80 kmwest
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 130 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Plymouth Population: 260.2K 20 kmnorthwest
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 55 kmnortheast
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 142 kmnorth
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 144 kmeast
  • Swansea Population: 300.4K 149 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Bigbury on Sea

Within 100 km: 167 historic and cultural sites, 822 natural sites, 114 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km151 places

  • Burgh Island Island 1 kmSW
  • Lannacombe Beach Beach 17 kmSE
  • Gara Rock beach Beach 13 kmSE
  • South Milton Sands Beach 4 kmSE

25–60 km369 places

  • Goodrington Sands Beach 28 kmNE
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 35 kmNE
  • Babbacombe Beach Beach 35 kmNE
  • Tregantle Beach Beach 28 kmW

60–100 km583 places

  • Saunton Sands Beach 94 kmN
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 86 kmNE
  • Vault Beach Beach 64 kmW
  • Gylly Beach Beach 85 kmW

Straight-line distances.

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