Compton Valence Hill
Located in Compton Valence, West Dorset District Coordinates: 50°44′21″ N 2°34′25″ W
- Elevation
- 171 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- BOH Bournemouth Airport52 km
- EXT Exeter International Airport59 km
About Compton Valence Hill
Compton Valence Hill is a mountain. Location: Compton Valence, West Dorset District. Elevation: 171 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (52 km). Nearby sights include Eggardon Hill and Black Down.
Climate of Compton Valence Hill
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 87 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- January (104 mm)
- Driest month
- July (54 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 104 | 78 | 72 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 54 | 63 | 70 | 90 | 87 | 102 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Compton Valence Hill
The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), 52 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (72 km). The nearest large city is Poole, 42 km to the east.
Airports
- Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 52 kmeast
- Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 59 kmwest
- Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 72 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Poole Population: 151.5K 42 kmeast
- Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 49 kmeast
- Exeter Population: 130.7K 67 kmwest
- Bath Population: 101.6K 72 kmnorth
- Bristol Population: 479K 80 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Compton Valence Hill
Within 100 km: 343 historic and cultural sites, 955 natural sites, 129 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km119 places
- Chesil Beach Beach 12 kmS
- Charmouth Beach Beach 23 kmW
- Wakeling Island Island 17 kmE
- Overton Island Island 16 kmE
25–60 km345 places
- Brownsea Island Island 43 kmE
- Avon Beach Beach 59 kmE
- Studland Beach Beach 45 kmE
- Man O'War Beach Beach 25 kmSE
60–100 km963 places
- Isle of Wight Island 91 kmE
- Goodrington Sands Beach 79 kmSW
- Calshot Beach Beach 89 kmE
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 72 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Compton Valence Village, Compton Valence0.3 km SW
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Winterbourne Abbas Village, Winterbourne Abbas3.5 km SE
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Frampton Village, West Dorset District2.6 km E
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Winterbourne Abbas Village, West Dorset District2.9 km S
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Maiden Newton Village, Maiden Newton4.5 km N
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Wynford Eagle Village, West Dorset District3.2 km NW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Eggardon Hill Mountain, Askerswell4.8 km W
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Black Down Mountain, Portesham6 km S
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Castle Hill Mountain, Cattistock6.7 km N
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Drakenorth Mountain, Powerstock8.2 km NW
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The Knoll Mountain, Puncknowle8.3 km SW
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Maiden Castle Mountain, Winterborne St. Martin8.6 km SE
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Hammiton Hill Mountain, Shipton Gorge8.9 km W
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Chapel Hill Mountain, Abbotsbury8.9 km S
Sources & licences
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