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Knighton

Located in Wembury, South Hams District Coordinates: 50°19′42″ N 4°04′05″ W

Map showing the location of Knighton Knighton
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
79 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 Airport65 km
NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay67 km

About Knighton

Knighton is a neighbourhood. Location: Wembury, South Hams District. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (65 km). Nearby sights include Wembury Bay and Yealm Head.

Climate of Knighton

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 6° · Rain 113 mm

Hottest month
August (day 19°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
December (126 mm)
Driest month
July (50 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 Knighton
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°8°10°12°15°17°19°19°17°14°11°9°
Average low (°C)4°3°4°5°8°11°13°13°11°9°6°5°
Precipitation (mm)1169377595758506778102113126

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

How to get to Knighton

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 65 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (129 km). The nearest large city is Plymouth, 7 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 65 kmnortheast
  • Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 67 kmwest
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 129 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Plymouth Population: 260.2K 7 kmnorthwest
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 58 kmnortheast
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 143 kmnortheast
  • Swansea Population: 300.4K 144 kmnorth
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 154 kmeast

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

Day trips from Knighton

Within 100 km: 170 historic and cultural sites, 828 natural sites, 124 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km138 places

  • Burgh Island Island 13 kmSE
  • South Milton Sands Beach 17 kmSE
  • Bantham Beach Beach 15 kmSE
  • Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 6 kmSE

25–60 km459 places

  • Goodrington Sands Beach 37 kmE
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 43 kmNE
  • Babbacombe Beach Beach 43 kmNE
  • Lannacombe Beach Beach 30 kmSE

60–100 km525 places

  • Saunton Sands Beach 87 kmN
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 94 kmNE
  • Gylly Beach Beach 74 kmW
  • Swanpool Beach Beach 75 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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