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Village

Galmpton

Located in Kingswear, South Hams District Coordinates: 50°23′00″ N 3°34′00″ W

Map showing the location of Galmpton Galmpton
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
117 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 Airport41 km
NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay102 km

About Galmpton

Galmpton is a village. Location: Kingswear, South Hams District. Elevation: 117 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (41 km). Nearby sights include Brixham Hill and Slappers Hill.

Climate of Galmpton

Best months for sightseeing

Best 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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Climate of Galmpton
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)11390795860554865739497115

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

How to get to Galmpton

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 41 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (114 km). The nearest large city is Exeter, 38 km to the north.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 41 kmnorth
  • Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 102 kmwest
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 114 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 38 kmnorth
  • Plymouth Population: 260.2K 41 kmwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 118 kmeast
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 125 kmnorth
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 125 kmeast

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

Day trips from Galmpton

Within 100 km: 186 historic and cultural sites, 896 natural sites, 101 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km166 places

  • Goodrington Sands Beach 4 kmN
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 12 kmN
  • Babbacombe Beach Beach 11 kmN
  • Lannacombe Beach Beach 20 kmSW

25–60 km364 places

  • Burgh Island Island 26 kmSW
  • Bantham Beach Beach 25 kmSW
  • Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 32 kmW
  • Tregantle Beach Beach 50 kmW

60–100 km653 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 76 kmE
  • Saunton Sands Beach 92 kmNW
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 96 kmE
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 61 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

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