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Higher Coombe

Located in West Buckfastleigh, South Hams District Coordinates: 50°29′54″ N 3°50′02″ W

Map showing the location of Higher Coombe Higher Coombe
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
130 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
EXT Exeter International Airport40 km
NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay83 km

About Higher Coombe

Higher Coombe is a village. Location: West Buckfastleigh, South Hams District. Elevation: 130 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (40 km). Nearby sights include Hawson Court and Hembury Castle.

Climate of Higher Coombe

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 6° · Rain 129 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
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 Higher Coombe
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)13610896737169607994118129143

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Higher Coombe

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 40 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (106 km). The nearest large city is Plymouth, 26 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 40 kmnortheast
  • Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 83 kmwest
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 106 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Plymouth Population: 260.2K 26 kmsouthwest
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 33 kmnortheast
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 118 kmnorth
  • Swansea Population: 300.4K 125 kmnorth
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 133 kmeast

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

Day trips from Higher Coombe

Within 100 km: 199 historic and cultural sites, 928 natural sites, 125 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km245 places

  • Burgh Island Island 25 kmS
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 21 kmSE
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 23 kmE
  • Babbacombe Beach Beach 23 kmE

25–60 km404 places

  • Lannacombe Beach Beach 33 kmS
  • Gara Rock beach Beach 32 kmS
  • South Milton Sands Beach 27 kmS
  • Tregantle Beach Beach 35 kmSW

60–100 km603 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 91 kmE
  • Saunton Sands Beach 72 kmN
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 71 kmE
  • Vault Beach Beach 74 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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