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Mountain

The Knoll

Located in Puncknowle, West Dorset District Coordinates: 50°41′16″ N 2°39′34″ W

Map showing the location of The Knoll The Knoll
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
181 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Puncknowle
0.9 km N
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 Airport59 km

About The Knoll

The Knoll is a mountain. Location: Puncknowle, West Dorset District. Elevation: 181 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (54 km). Nearby sights include Beacon Knap and Stavordale Hill.

Climate of The Knoll

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 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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Climate of The Knoll
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°9°12°12°10°8°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)10478725959555463709087102

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

How to get to The Knoll

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 54 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (77 km). The nearest large city is Poole, 48 km to the east.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 54 kmwest
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 59 kmeast
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 77 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Poole Population: 151.5K 48 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 55 kmeast
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 61 kmwest
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 79 kmnorth
  • Bristol Population: 479K 85 kmnorth

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

Day trips from The Knoll

Within 100 km: 296 historic and cultural sites, 941 natural sites, 132 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km105 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 9 kmSE
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 18 kmW
  • Wakeling Island Island 22 kmE
  • Overton Island Island 22 kmE

25–60 km331 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 49 kmE
  • Studland Beach Beach 50 kmE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 28 kmE
  • Round Island Island 45 kmE

60–100 km933 places

  • Isle of Wight Island 97 kmE
  • Burgh Island Island 99 kmSW
  • Avon Beach Beach 66 kmE
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 71 kmSW

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