- Elevation
- 230 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- EXT Exeter International Airport39 km
- NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay80 km
About Combestone Island
Combestone Island is an island. Location: Holne, South Hams District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (39 km). Nearby sights include Sharp Tor and Corndon Down.
Climate of Combestone Island
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 153 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- December (168 mm)
- Driest month
- July (75 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) | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 164 | 124 | 118 | 89 | 85 | 82 | 75 | 93 | 110 | 140 | 153 | 168 |
How to get to Combestone Island
The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 39 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (103 km). The nearest large city is Plymouth, 26 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 39 kmnortheast
- Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 80 kmwest
- Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 103 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Plymouth Population: 260.2K 26 kmsouthwest
- Exeter Population: 130.7K 32 kmnortheast
- Cardiff Population: 372.1K 116 kmnortheast
- Swansea Population: 300.4K 121 kmnorth
- Newport Population: 161.5K 132 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Combestone Island
Within 100 km: 199 historic and cultural sites, 930 natural sites, 126 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km233 places
- Dartington Island Island 14 kmSE
- Hood Island Island 13 kmSE
- Otter Island Island 22 kmS
- Wellsfoot Island Island 4 kmSE
25–60 km484 places
- Burgh Island Island 29 kmS
- Goodrington Sands Beach 25 kmSE
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 26 kmE
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 26 kmE
60–100 km538 places
- Chesil Beach Beach 93 kmE
- Saunton Sands Beach 68 kmN
- Charmouth Beach Beach 72 kmE
- Vault Beach Beach 73 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Dartmeet Village, Dartmoor Forest0.9 km N
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Hexworthy Village, Dartmoor Forest1.9 km W
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Widecombe in the Moor Village, Teignbridge District4.3 km NE
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Michelcombe Village, Holne4 km SE
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Ponsworthy Village, Widecombe in the Moor3 km NE
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Holne Village, Holne4.3 km SE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Sharp Tor Mountain, Widecombe in the Moor1.4 km NE
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Corndon Down Mountain, Widecombe in the Moor2.2 km NE
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Ryders Hill Mountain, Holne3.5 km SE -
Bellpool Island Island, Holne2.7 km E
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Long Island Island, Widecombe in the Moor2.8 km SE
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Wellsfoot Island Island, Widecombe in the Moor3.8 km SE
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Laughter Tor Mountain, Dartmoor Forest4 km NW
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Green Down Mountain, Holne4.8 km SE
Sources & licences
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