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The Great Globe

Located in Swanage, Purbeck District Coordinates: 50°35′42″ N 1°57′07″ W

Map showing the location of The Great Globe The Great Globe
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Swanage
1.5 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
23 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BOH Bournemouth Airport22 km
SOU Southampton Airport58 km

About The Great Globe

The Great Globe is a landmark. Location: Swanage, Purbeck District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (22 km). Nearby sights include Anvil Point Lighthouse and Durlston Country Park.

Climate of The Great Globe

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 93 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (102 mm)
Driest month
July (40 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 The Great Globe
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°16°19°21°21°18°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°2°4°5°8°10°12°12°11°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)9569665048524052708893102

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to The Great Globe

The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), 22 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Poole, 13 km to the north.

Airports

  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 22 kmnorth
  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 58 kmnortheast
  • Alderney Airport (ACI) Saint Anne 101 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Poole Population: 151.5K 13 kmnorth
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 15 kmnorth
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 52 kmnortheast
  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 65 kmeast
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 91 kmnorth

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

Day trips from The Great Globe

Within 100 km: 230 historic and cultural sites, 582 natural sites, 85 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km97 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 11 kmN
  • Avon Beach Beach 21 kmNE
  • Studland Beach Beach 8 kmN
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 23 kmW

25–60 km262 places

  • Isle of Wight Island 48 kmE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 44 kmW
  • Calshot Beach Beach 51 kmNE
  • Ventnor Beach Beach 53 kmE

60–100 km538 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 67 kmE
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 69 kmW
  • Climping Beach Beach 100 kmE
  • Pagham Beach Beach 88 kmE

Straight-line distances.

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