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Charlestown

Located in Chickerell, West Dorset District Coordinates: 50°36′54″ N 2°29′14″ W

Map showing the location of Charlestown Charlestown
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
17 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 Airport49 km
EXT Exeter International Airport67 km

About Charlestown

Charlestown is a neighbourhood. Location: Chickerell, West Dorset District. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (49 km). Nearby sights include Sandsfoot Castle and Wyke Regis.

Climate of Charlestown

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 12° · Night 6° · Rain 81 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
January (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 Charlestown
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°9°10°13°16°19°21°21°19°16°12°10°
Average low (°C)4°3°4°5°8°11°13°13°11°9°6°4°
Precipitation (mm)957163514948455463838194

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

How to get to Charlestown

The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), 49 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (87 km). The nearest large city is Poole, 37 km to the east.

Airports

  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 49 kmeast
  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 67 kmwest
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 87 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Poole Population: 151.5K 37 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 45 kmeast
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 75 kmwest
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 83 kmnortheast
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 85 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Charlestown

Within 100 km: 270 historic and cultural sites, 834 natural sites, 115 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km83 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 6 kmW
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 15 kmE
  • Wakeling Island Island 13 kmNE
  • Overton Island Island 13 kmNE

25–60 km286 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 37 kmE
  • Avon Beach Beach 55 kmE
  • Studland Beach Beach 39 kmE
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 32 kmNW

60–100 km850 places

  • Isle of Wight Island 85 kmE
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 80 kmW
  • Calshot Beach Beach 86 kmE
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 74 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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