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Historic site

Woodford Wood Motte

Located in Milton Damerel, Torridge District Coordinates: 50°53′28″ N 4°16′50″ W

Map showing the location of Woodford Wood Motte Woodford Wood Motte
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Newton Saint Petrock
1.3 km SE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
132 m
above sea level
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
EXT Exeter International Airport64 km
NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay71 km

About Woodford Wood Motte

Woodford Wood Motte is a historic site. Location: Milton Damerel, Torridge District. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (64 km). Nearby sights include Durpley Castle and Thorne Moor.

Climate of Woodford Wood Motte

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 128 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (128 mm)
Driest month
May (61 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 Woodford Wood Motte
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°15°17°19°19°17°14°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°2°4°4°7°10°12°12°10°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)1248784676169688093114128127

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

How to get to Woodford Wood Motte

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 64 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (86 km). The nearest large city is Exeter, 56 km to the east.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 64 kmeast
  • Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 71 kmsouthwest
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 86 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 56 kmeast
  • Plymouth Population: 260.2K 59 kmsouth
  • Swansea Population: 300.4K 85 kmnorth
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 101 kmnortheast
  • Newport Population: 161.5K 118 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Woodford Wood Motte

Within 100 km: 325 historic and cultural sites, 1,058 natural sites, 152 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km74 places

  • Saunton Sands Beach 24 kmN
  • Mouthmill Beach Beach 17 kmNW
  • Horsey Island Island 23 kmN
  • Chapel Rock Island 21 kmW

25–60 km559 places

  • Tregantle Beach Beach 60 kmS
  • Buckator Beach Beach 34 kmSW
  • Putsborough Beach Beach 29 kmN
  • Rat Island Island 39 kmNW

60–100 km902 places

  • Burgh Island Island 73 kmS
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 73 kmSE
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 99 kmE
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 71 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

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