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North Poorton

Located in West Dorset District, Dorset Coordinates: 50°46′54″ N 2°40′53″ W

Map showing the location of North Poorton North Poorton
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
114 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Places inside
3
listed under North Poorton
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
EXT Exeter International Airport52 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport59 km

About North Poorton

North Poorton is a village. Location: West Dorset District, Dorset. Elevation: 114 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (52 km). Nearby sights include Drakenorth and Warren Hill.

Climate of North Poorton

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 86 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
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 North Poorton
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)987467575755566469868697

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

How to get to North Poorton

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 52 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (67 km). The nearest large city is Poole, 50 km to the east.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 52 kmwest
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 59 kmeast
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 67 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Poole Population: 151.5K 50 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 57 kmeast
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 60 kmwest
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 70 kmnorth
  • Bristol Population: 479K 75 kmnorth

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

Day trips from North Poorton

Within 100 km: 383 historic and cultural sites, 1,039 natural sites, 131 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km117 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 18 kmSE
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 16 kmW
  • Jordan Hill Mountain 24 kmSE
  • Lewesdon Hill Mountain 9 kmW

25–60 km417 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 51 kmE
  • Studland Beach Beach 53 kmE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 34 kmSE
  • Kilve Beach Beach 60 kmNW

60–100 km1,019 places

  • Isle of Wight Island 99 kmE
  • Avon Beach Beach 67 kmE
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 75 kmSW
  • Calshot Beach Beach 97 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Places in North Poorton

3 places

Cities & villages1

Mountains & nature1

Heritage & sights1

Nearby attractions & nature

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