Huntshaw Cross Transmitting Station
Located in Huntshaw, Torridge District Coordinates: 50°58′46″ N 4°05′56″ W
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 201 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- EXT Exeter International Airport55 km
- CWL Cardiff International Airport70 km
About Huntshaw Cross Transmitting Station
Huntshaw Cross Transmitting Station is a landmark. Location: Huntshaw, Torridge District. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (55 km). Nearby sights include Huntshaw Hill and Torrington Castle.
Climate of Huntshaw Cross Transmitting Station
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 126 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- December (127 mm)
- Driest month
- May (63 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 11° | 10° | 7° | 5° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 124 | 88 | 84 | 69 | 63 | 68 | 68 | 80 | 93 | 113 | 126 | 127 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Huntshaw Cross Transmitting Station
The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 55 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (70 km). The nearest large city is Exeter, 49 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 55 kmsoutheast
- Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 70 kmnortheast
- Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 87 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Exeter Population: 130.7K 49 kmsoutheast
- Plymouth Population: 260.2K 68 kmsouth
- Swansea Population: 300.4K 72 kmnorth
- Cardiff Population: 372.1K 85 kmnortheast
- Newport Population: 161.5K 102 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Huntshaw Cross Transmitting Station
Within 100 km: 384 historic and cultural sites, 1,228 natural sites, 178 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km121 places
- Saunton Sands Beach 16 kmNW
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 23 kmW
- Putsborough Beach Beach 20 kmNW
- Horsey Island Island 13 kmNW
25–60 km481 places
- Buckator Beach Beach 50 kmSW
- Rat Island Island 43 kmNW
- Lundy Island 46 kmNW
- Beacon Hill (Lundy) Island 45 kmNW
60–100 km1,188 places
- Burgh Island Island 79 kmS
- Goodrington Sands Beach 73 kmSE
- Charmouth Beach Beach 89 kmE
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 69 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Huntshaw Hill Mountain, Yarnscombe0.4 km E
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Torrington Castle Historic site, Great Torrington4.4 km SW
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Gammaton Moor Mountain, Bideford4.5 km NW
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Castle Hill Mountain, Beaford5.3 km S
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Barnstaple Castle Historic site, Barnstaple12 km N -
Barnstaple Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast Southeast Landmark, Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey7.7 km N
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Barnstaple Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast Northwest Landmark, Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey7.8 km N
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Prospect Hill Mountain, Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey6.3 km N
Nearest towns and villages
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Yarnscombe Village, Torridge District2.5 km E
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Great Torrington Town, Great Torrington4.3 km SW
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Huntshaw Village, Huntshaw2.3 km W
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St. Giles in the Wood Village, Torridge District2.8 km S
Sources & licences
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