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Marshwood

Located in West Dorset District, Dorset Coordinates: 50°47′01″ N 2°51′03″ W

Map showing the location of Marshwood Marshwood
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
48 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Places inside
5
listed under Marshwood
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
EXT Exeter International Airport40 km
BRS Bristol Airport67 km

About Marshwood

Marshwood is a village. Location: West Dorset District, Dorset. Elevation: 48 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (40 km). Nearby sights include Pilsdon Pen and Pilsdon.

Climate of Marshwood

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 97 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
December (104 mm)
Driest month
April (59 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 Marshwood
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°16°19°21°21°18°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°3°4°5°8°10°12°12°11°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)10377725960606271769297104

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

How to get to Marshwood

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 40 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (67 km). The nearest large city is Exeter, 48 km to the west.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 40 kmwest
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 67 kmnorth
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 71 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 48 kmwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 62 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 69 kmeast
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 74 kmnortheast
  • Bristol Population: 479K 77 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Marshwood

Within 100 km: 378 historic and cultural sites, 1,078 natural sites, 143 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km119 places

  • Charmouth Beach Beach 7 kmSW
  • Staple Hill Mountain 24 kmNW
  • Lewesdon Hill Mountain 4 kmNE
  • Hardown Hill Mountain 4 kmS

25–60 km458 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 26 kmSE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 45 kmSE
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 58 kmSW
  • Babbacombe Beach Beach 58 kmSW

60–100 km1,022 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 63 kmE
  • Burgh Island Island 93 kmSW
  • Avon Beach Beach 79 kmE
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 65 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Places in Marshwood

5 places

Cities & villages3

Mountains & nature1

Heritage & sights1

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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