Brightmans Hill
Located in Petrockstow, Torridge District Coordinates: 50°52′21″ N 4°08′48″ W
- Elevation
- 171 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- EXT Exeter International Airport54 km
- NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay77 km
About Brightmans Hill
Brightmans Hill is a mountain. Location: Petrockstow, Torridge District. Elevation: 171 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (54 km). Nearby sights include Cudemoor and Potheridge Hill.
Climate of Brightmans Hill
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) | 8° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 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 Brightmans Hill
The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 54 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (81 km). The nearest large city is Exeter, 47 km to the east.
Airports
- Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 54 kmeast
- Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 77 kmsouthwest
- Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 81 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Exeter Population: 130.7K 47 kmeast
- Plymouth Population: 260.2K 56 kmsouth
- Swansea Population: 300.4K 84 kmnorth
- Cardiff Population: 372.1K 96 kmnortheast
- Newport Population: 161.5K 113 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Brightmans Hill
Within 100 km: 325 historic and cultural sites, 1,080 natural sites, 163 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km101 places
- Horsey Island Island 23 kmN
- Island of Rocks Island 21 kmS
- Meldon Reservoir Lake 20 kmS
- High Willhays Mountain 23 kmSE
25–60 km629 places
- Saunton Sands Beach 26 kmN
- Tregantle Beach Beach 59 kmS
- Buckator Beach Beach 41 kmSW
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 25 kmNW
60–100 km838 places
- Burgh Island Island 68 kmS
- Goodrington Sands Beach 65 kmSE
- Charmouth Beach Beach 89 kmE
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 62 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Buckland Filleigh Village, Torridge District1.5 km SW
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Merton Village, Merton3.5 km E
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Peters Marland Village, Torridge District2.6 km N
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Petrockstow Village, Petrockstow2.2 km E
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Sheepwash Village, Torridge District3.2 km S
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Shebbear Village, Shebbear4.9 km W
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cudemoor Mountain, Langtree4.8 km NW
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Potheridge Hill Mountain, Merton5.1 km NE
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Stockleigh Hill Mountain, Meeth5.6 km E
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Highridge Mountain, Merton5.7 km NE
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Torrington Hill Mountain, Little Torrington5.7 km N
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Beacon's Down Mountain, Highampton5.7 km S
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Highweek Hill Mountain, Black Torrington6.4 km SW
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Castle Hill Mountain, Beaford7.3 km NE
Sources & licences
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