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Sandquay

Located in Dittisham, South Hams District Coordinates: 50°22′00″ N 3°35′00″ W

Map showing the location of Sandquay Sandquay
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
17 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 Airport43 km
NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay101 km

About Sandquay

Sandquay is a village. Location: Dittisham, South Hams District. Elevation: 17 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (43 km). Nearby sights include Slappers Hill and Paradise Point.

Climate of Sandquay

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 12° · Night 6° · Rain 97 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 4°)
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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Climate of Sandquay
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°9°11°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)11390795860554865739497115

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

How to get to Sandquay

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 43 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (116 km). The nearest large city is Plymouth, 40 km to the west.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 43 kmnorth
  • Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 101 kmwest
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 116 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Plymouth Population: 260.2K 40 kmwest
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 40 kmnorth
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 120 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 127 kmeast
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 127 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Sandquay

Within 100 km: 182 historic and cultural sites, 884 natural sites, 102 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km171 places

  • Burgh Island Island 25 kmSW
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 6 kmN
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 14 kmN
  • Babbacombe Beach Beach 14 kmNE

25–60 km354 places

  • Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 30 kmW
  • Tregantle Beach Beach 49 kmW
  • Mewstone Island 38 kmW
  • Drake’s Island Island 41 kmW

60–100 km643 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 78 kmNE
  • Saunton Sands Beach 93 kmNW
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 97 kmE
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 63 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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