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Drakeland Corner

Located in Sparkwell, South Hams District Coordinates: 50°24′47″ N 4°00′42″ W

Map showing the location of Drakeland Corner Drakeland Corner
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
160 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 Airport55 km
NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay70 km

About Drakeland Corner

Drakeland Corner is a village. Location: Sparkwell, South Hams District. Elevation: 160 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (55 km). Nearby sights include Crown Hill Down and Wotter Methodist Church.

Climate of Drakeland Corner

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 118 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
December (129 mm)
Driest month
July (56 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 Drakeland Corner
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°15°17°19°19°17°14°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°3°4°4°7°10°12°12°10°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)1219582656463567284108118129

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

How to get to Drakeland Corner

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 55 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (119 km). The nearest large city is Plymouth, 10 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 55 kmnortheast
  • Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 70 kmwest
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 119 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Plymouth Population: 260.2K 10 kmsouthwest
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 49 kmnortheast
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 132 kmnortheast
  • Swansea Population: 300.4K 134 kmnorth
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 147 kmeast

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

Day trips from Drakeland Corner

Within 100 km: 184 historic and cultural sites, 898 natural sites, 126 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km203 places

  • Burgh Island Island 17 kmSE
  • South Milton Sands Beach 20 kmSE
  • Bantham Beach Beach 18 kmSE
  • Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 12 kmS

25–60 km460 places

  • Goodrington Sands Beach 32 kmE
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 36 kmE
  • Babbacombe Beach Beach 36 kmE
  • Lannacombe Beach Beach 32 kmSE

60–100 km545 places

  • Saunton Sands Beach 78 kmN
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 86 kmNE
  • Gylly Beach Beach 81 kmW
  • Swanpool Beach Beach 82 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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