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West Moors

Located in East Dorset District, Dorset Coordinates: 50°49′41″ N 1°52′51″ W

Map showing the location of West Moors West Moors
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
19 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Places inside
2
listed under West Moors
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BOH Bournemouth Airport6 km
SOU Southampton Airport39 km

About West Moors

West Moors is a village. Location: East Dorset District, Dorset. Elevation: 19 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (6 km). Nearby sights include Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) and Ashley Heath.

Climate of West Moors

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 89 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (98 mm)
Driest month
July (39 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 West Moors
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°13°17°19°22°22°19°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)906464514954395370848998

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to West Moors

The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), 6 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (85 km). The nearest large city is Bournemouth, 12 km to the south.

Airports

  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 6 kmsoutheast
  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 39 kmeast
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 85 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 12 kmsouth
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 15 kmsouthwest
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 35 kmeast
  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 56 kmeast
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 70 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from West Moors

Within 100 km: 322 historic and cultural sites, 697 natural sites, 126 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km96 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 16 kmSW
  • Avon Beach Beach 15 kmSE
  • Studland Beach Beach 19 kmS
  • Round Island Island 19 kmSW

25–60 km423 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 57 kmE
  • Isle of Wight Island 45 kmE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 53 kmSW
  • Calshot Beach Beach 40 kmE

60–100 km626 places

  • Charmouth Beach Beach 73 kmW
  • Climping Beach Beach 92 kmE
  • Pagham Beach Beach 81 kmE
  • Thorney Island Island 68 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Places in West Moors

2 places

Cities & villages2

Nearby attractions & nature

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