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Southdown

Located in Kingswear, South Hams District Coordinates: 50°22′32″ N 3°31′23″ W

Map showing the location of Southdown Southdown
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 Newquay105 km

About Southdown

Southdown 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 Southdown

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 Southdown
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 Southdown

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, 39 km to the north.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 41 kmnorth
  • Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 105 kmwest
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 114 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 39 kmnorth
  • Plymouth Population: 260.2K 44 kmwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 115 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 123 kmeast
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 125 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Southdown

Within 100 km: 184 historic and cultural sites, 883 natural sites, 100 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km147 places

  • Goodrington Sands Beach 6 kmNW
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 12 kmN
  • Babbacombe Beach Beach 12 kmN
  • Lannacombe Beach Beach 20 kmSW

25–60 km369 places

  • Burgh Island Island 29 kmW
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 59 kmNE
  • South Milton Sands Beach 27 kmSW
  • Bantham Beach Beach 28 kmSW

60–100 km651 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 74 kmNE
  • Saunton Sands Beach 95 kmNW
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 93 kmE
  • Lansallos Beach Beach 75 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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