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Village

West Holme

Located in East Stoke, Purbeck District Coordinates: 50°40′12″ N 2°10′04″ W

Map showing the location of West Holme West Holme
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
21 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
BOH Bournemouth Airport26 km
SOU Southampton Airport65 km

About West Holme

West Holme is a village. Location: East Stoke, Purbeck District. Elevation: 21 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (26 km). Nearby sights include Wareham Castle and Bindon Abbey.

Climate of West Holme

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 12° · Night 5° · Rain 83 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (95 mm)
Driest month
July (45 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 Holme
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°8°10°13°16°19°21°21°19°15°12°9°
Average low (°C)3°2°4°5°7°10°12°12°10°8°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)926864535253455667838395

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to West Holme

The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), 26 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (88 km). The nearest large city is Poole, 14 km to the east.

Airports

  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 26 kmnortheast
  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 65 kmnortheast
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 88 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Poole Population: 151.5K 14 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 21 kmeast
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 60 kmnortheast
  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 77 kmeast
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 80 kmnorth

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

Day trips from West Holme

Within 100 km: 275 historic and cultural sites, 696 natural sites, 105 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km120 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 14 kmE
  • Studland Beach Beach 16 kmE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 9 kmSW
  • Round Island Island 11 kmE

25–60 km280 places

  • Avon Beach Beach 31 kmE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 29 kmW
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 52 kmW
  • Harnham Water Meadows Island 51 kmNE

60–100 km676 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 79 kmE
  • Isle of Wight Island 62 kmE
  • Calshot Beach Beach 62 kmE
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 98 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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