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West Orchard

Located in North Dorset District, Dorset Coordinates: 50°56′55″ N 2°14′56″ W

Map showing the location of West Orchard West Orchard
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
47 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Places inside
1
listed under West Orchard
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BOH Bournemouth Airport34 km
BRS Bristol Airport58 km

About West Orchard

West Orchard is a village. Location: North Dorset District, Dorset. Elevation: 47 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (34 km). Nearby sights include Bleax Hill and Sturminster Newton Castle.

Climate of West Orchard

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 80 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (93 mm)
Driest month
July (46 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 Orchard
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°16°19°21°21°18°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°8°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)906565535356465769798093

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to West Orchard

The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), 34 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (58 km). The nearest large city is Poole, 32 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 34 kmsoutheast
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 58 kmnorthwest
  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 63 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Poole Population: 151.5K 32 kmsoutheast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 36 kmsoutheast
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 48 kmnorth
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 60 kmeast
  • Bristol Population: 479K 61 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from West Orchard

Within 100 km: 458 historic and cultural sites, 923 natural sites, 133 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km98 places

  • Bathing Island Island 5 kmSW
  • Fish's Island Island 5 kmSW
  • Hod Hill Mountain 7 kmSE
  • Compton Down Mountain 23 kmNE

25–60 km497 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 35 kmSE
  • Avon Beach Beach 44 kmSE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 42 kmSW
  • Studland Beach Beach 38 kmSE

60–100 km919 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 85 kmE
  • Isle of Wight Island 74 kmSE
  • Calshot Beach Beach 68 kmE
  • Kilve Beach Beach 74 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Places in West Orchard

1 place

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Nearby attractions & nature

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