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Askerswell

Located in Askerswell, West Dorset District Coordinates: 50°43′58″ N 2°40′07″ W

Map showing the location of Askerswell Askerswell
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
79 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
EXT Exeter International Airport53 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport59 km

About Askerswell

Askerswell is a village. Location: Askerswell, West Dorset District. Elevation: 79 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (53 km). Nearby sights include Eggardon Hill and Shipton Hill.

Climate of Askerswell

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 86 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
January (98 mm)
Driest month
June (55 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 Askerswell
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°16°19°21°21°18°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°3°4°4°7°10°12°12°11°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)987467575755566469868697

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

How to get to Askerswell

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 53 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (72 km). The nearest large city is Poole, 48 km to the east.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 53 kmwest
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 59 kmeast
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 72 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Poole Population: 151.5K 48 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 56 kmeast
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 61 kmwest
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 75 kmnorth
  • Bristol Population: 479K 81 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Askerswell

Within 100 km: 350 historic and cultural sites, 989 natural sites, 134 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km118 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 13 kmSE
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 16 kmW
  • Wakeling Island Island 23 kmE
  • Overton Island Island 23 kmE

25–60 km370 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 49 kmE
  • Studland Beach Beach 52 kmE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 31 kmSE
  • Round Island Island 46 kmE

60–100 km985 places

  • Isle of Wight Island 98 kmE
  • Avon Beach Beach 66 kmE
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 73 kmSW
  • Calshot Beach Beach 96 kmE

Straight-line distances.

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