- Population
- 912
- 912
- Elevation
- 195 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- EXT Exeter International Airport35 km
- NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay83 km
About South Zeal
South Zeal is a village. Location: South Tawton, West Devon District. Population: 912. Elevation: 195 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (35 km). Nearby sights include Livaton Hill and Cosdon Hill.
Photos of South Zeal
Climate of South Zeal
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 133 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- December (143 mm)
- Driest month
- July (69 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° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 140 | 103 | 97 | 76 | 72 | 73 | 69 | 84 | 97 | 121 | 133 | 143 |
How to get to South Zeal
The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 35 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (85 km). The nearest large city is Exeter, 27 km to the east.
Airports
- Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 35 kmeast
- Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 83 kmwest
- Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 85 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Exeter Population: 130.7K 27 kmeast
- Plymouth Population: 260.2K 43 kmsouthwest
- Cardiff Population: 372.1K 98 kmnortheast
- Swansea Population: 300.4K 100 kmnorth
- Newport Population: 161.5K 115 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from South Zeal
Within 100 km: 299 historic and cultural sites, 1,026 natural sites, 146 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km174 places
- Wellsfoot Island Island 24 kmS
- Bellpool Island Island 23 kmS
- Combestone Island Island 21 kmS
- Island of Rocks Island 10 kmW
25–60 km691 places
- Burgh Island Island 50 kmS
- Goodrington Sands Beach 42 kmSE
- Saunton Sands Beach 47 kmNW
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 39 kmSE
60–100 km606 places
- Chesil Beach Beach 96 kmE
- Charmouth Beach Beach 72 kmE
- Lansallos Beach Beach 64 kmSW
- Vault Beach Beach 83 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Livaton Hill Mountain, Drewsteignton2.6 km E
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Cosdon Hill Mountain, South Tawton2.5 km SW
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Belstone Tor Mountain, Belstone4 km SW
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Cawsand Beacon Mountain, South Tawton3.2 km SW -
Hound Tor Mountain, Dartmoor Forest5.1 km SW
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Way Down Mountain, Throwleigh5.8 km SE
Sources & licences
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