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Village

West Bay

Located in Bridport, West Dorset District Coordinates: 50°42′39″ N 2°45′40″ W

Map showing the location of West Bay West Bay
Location in United Kingdom
Population
4,084
4.1K
Elevation
1 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 Airport46 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport65 km

About West Bay

West Bay is a village. Location: Bridport, West Dorset District. Population: 4,084. Elevation: 1 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (46 km). Nearby sights include River Brit and North Hill.

Climate of West Bay

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 12° · Night 6° · 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 West Bay
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°9°11°13°16°19°21°21°19°15°12°10°
Average low (°C)3°3°4°5°8°11°13°13°11°9°6°4°
Precipitation (mm)987467575755566469868697

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

How to get to West Bay

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 46 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (75 km). The nearest large city is Exeter, 54 km to the west.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 46 kmwest
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 65 kmeast
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 75 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 54 kmwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 55 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 62 kmeast
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 79 kmnorth
  • Bristol Population: 479K 84 kmnorth

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

Day trips from West Bay

Within 100 km: 333 historic and cultural sites, 995 natural sites, 132 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km107 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 16 kmSE
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 10 kmW
  • Jordan Hill Mountain 25 kmE
  • Lewesdon Hill Mountain 11 kmN

25–60 km403 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 56 kmE
  • Studland Beach Beach 58 kmE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 36 kmE
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 59 kmSW

60–100 km950 places

  • Burgh Island Island 94 kmSW
  • Avon Beach Beach 73 kmE
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 66 kmSW
  • Lannacombe Beach Beach 85 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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