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Shipton Gorge

Located in West Dorset District, Dorset Coordinates: 50°43′23″ N 2°42′12″ W

Map showing the location of Shipton Gorge Shipton Gorge
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
87 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Places inside
3
listed under Shipton Gorge
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
EXT Exeter International Airport50 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport61 km

About Shipton Gorge

Shipton Gorge is a village. Location: West Dorset District, Dorset. Elevation: 87 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (50 km). Nearby sights include Loders Hill and North Hill.

Climate of Shipton Gorge

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 21°)
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 Shipton Gorge
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°16°18°21°20°18°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°2°4°4°7°10°12°12°10°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)987467575755566469868697

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

How to get to Shipton Gorge

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 50 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (73 km). The nearest large city is Poole, 51 km to the east.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 50 kmwest
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 61 kmeast
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 73 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Poole Population: 151.5K 51 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 58 kmeast
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 58 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 Shipton Gorge

Within 100 km: 345 historic and cultural sites, 998 natural sites, 135 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km104 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 14 kmSE
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 14 kmW
  • Jordan Hill Mountain 22 kmSE
  • Lewesdon Hill Mountain 12 kmNW

25–60 km395 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 52 kmE
  • Studland Beach Beach 54 kmE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 33 kmE
  • Round Island Island 49 kmE

60–100 km979 places

  • Burgh Island Island 98 kmSW
  • Avon Beach Beach 68 kmE
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 70 kmSW
  • Calshot Beach Beach 99 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Shipton Gorge

3 places

Cities & villages1

Mountains & nature2

Nearby attractions & nature

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