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Higher Coombe

Located in Litton Cheney, West Dorset District Coordinates: 50°43′15″ N 2°39′09″ W

Map showing the location of Higher Coombe Higher Coombe
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
117 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 Airport54 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport58 km

About Higher Coombe

Higher Coombe is a village. Location: Litton Cheney, West Dorset District. Elevation: 117 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (54 km). Nearby sights include Eggardon Hill and Hammiton Hill.

Climate of Higher Coombe

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 87 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
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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Climate of Higher Coombe
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°15°18°21°21°18°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°8°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)10478725959555463709087102

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

How to get to Higher Coombe

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 54 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (74 km). The nearest large city is Poole, 47 km to the east.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 54 kmwest
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 58 kmeast
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 74 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Poole Population: 151.5K 47 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 55 kmeast
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 62 kmwest
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 76 kmnorth
  • Bristol Population: 479K 82 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Higher Coombe

Within 100 km: 335 historic and cultural sites, 973 natural sites, 134 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km111 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 11 kmSE
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 17 kmW
  • Wakeling Island Island 22 kmE
  • Overton Island Island 21 kmE

25–60 km355 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 48 kmE
  • Studland Beach Beach 50 kmE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 29 kmE
  • Round Island Island 45 kmE

60–100 km976 places

  • Isle of Wight Island 97 kmE
  • Avon Beach Beach 65 kmE
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 73 kmSW
  • Calshot Beach Beach 95 kmE

Straight-line distances.

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