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Head Weir Island

Located in Modbury, South Hams District Coordinates: 50°20′53″ N 3°55′32″ W

Map showing the location of Head Weir Island Head Weir Island
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
6 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Modbury
2.8 km E
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
EXT Exeter International Airport56 km
NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay77 km

About Head Weir Island

Head Weir Island is an island. Location: Modbury, South Hams District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (56 km). Nearby sights include Orcheton Hill and Otter Island.

Climate of Head Weir Island

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 12° · Night 6° · Rain 129 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 4°)
Wettest month
December (143 mm)
Driest month
July (60 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 Head Weir Island
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°9°11°13°16°18°20°20°18°15°12°10°
Average low (°C)4°4°5°5°8°11°13°13°11°9°6°5°
Precipitation (mm)13610896737169607994118129143

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Head Weir Island

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 56 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (124 km). The nearest large city is Plymouth, 16 km to the west.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 56 kmnortheast
  • Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 77 kmwest
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 124 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Plymouth Population: 260.2K 16 kmwest
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 50 kmnortheast
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 136 kmnorth
  • Swansea Population: 300.4K 142 kmnorth
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 144 kmeast

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

Day trips from Head Weir Island

Within 100 km: 180 historic and cultural sites, 884 natural sites, 115 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km189 places

  • Burgh Island Island 8 kmS
  • Lannacombe Beach Beach 22 kmSE
  • Gara Rock beach Beach 19 kmSE
  • South Milton Sands Beach 11 kmSE

25–60 km388 places

  • Goodrington Sands Beach 27 kmE
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 33 kmNE
  • Babbacombe Beach Beach 33 kmNE
  • Lansallos Beach Beach 46 kmW

60–100 km602 places

  • Saunton Sands Beach 86 kmN
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 84 kmNE
  • Vault Beach Beach 63 kmW
  • Gylly Beach Beach 85 kmW

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