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Historic site

Wimborne Mound

Located in Wimborne Minster, East Dorset District Coordinates: 50°47′43″ N 1°59′32″ W

Map showing the location of Wimborne Mound Wimborne Mound
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Wimborne Minster
1.5 km SE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
17 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BOH Bournemouth Airport11 km
SOU Southampton Airport48 km

About Wimborne Mound

Wimborne Mound is a historic site. Location: Wimborne Minster, East Dorset District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (11 km). Nearby sights include Pamphill and Colehill.

Climate of Wimborne Mound

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 Wimborne Mound
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 Wimborne Mound

The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), 11 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (83 km). The nearest large city is Poole, 9 km to the south.

Airports

  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 11 kmeast
  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 48 kmeast
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 83 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Poole Population: 151.5K 9 kmsouth
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 12 kmsoutheast
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 43 kmeast
  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 64 kmeast
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 70 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Wimborne Mound

Within 100 km: 303 historic and cultural sites, 702 natural sites, 114 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km116 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 12 kmS
  • Avon Beach Beach 20 kmE
  • Studland Beach Beach 15 kmS
  • Round Island Island 12 kmS

25–60 km374 places

  • Isle of Wight Island 51 kmE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 44 kmSW
  • Calshot Beach Beach 48 kmE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 28 kmSW

60–100 km629 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 65 kmE
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 64 kmW
  • Kilve Beach Beach 97 kmNW
  • Climping Beach Beach 100 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Wimborne Minster Town, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
    1.5 km SE
  • Oakley Village, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
    2.1 km SE
  • Broadstone Town, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
    4.2 km S
  • St Johns Neighbourhood, Wimborne Minster
    1 km E

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