Shipton Hill
Located in Shipton Gorge, West Dorset District Coordinates: 50°43′36″ N 2°41′57″ W
- Elevation
- 170 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- EXT Exeter International Airport50 km
- BOH Bournemouth Airport61 km
About Shipton Hill
Shipton Hill is a mountain. Location: Shipton Gorge, West Dorset District. Elevation: 170 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (50 km). Nearby sights include Hammiton Hill and Loders Hill.
Photos of Shipton Hill
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Mappercombe Manor Mike Searle · CC BY-SA 2.0
Climate of Shipton Hill
Best months for sightseeingBest 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 5° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 98 | 74 | 67 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 56 | 64 | 69 | 86 | 86 | 97 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Shipton Hill
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, 50 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 50 kmeast
- Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 58 kmeast
- Exeter Population: 130.7K 58 kmwest
- Bath Population: 101.6K 76 kmnorth
- Bristol Population: 479K 81 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Shipton Hill
Within 100 km: 345 historic and cultural sites, 999 natural sites, 137 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km107 places
- Chesil Beach Beach 14 kmSE
- Charmouth Beach Beach 14 kmW
- Wakeling Island Island 25 kmE
- Overton Island Island 25 kmE
25–60 km391 places
- Brownsea Island Island 52 kmE
- Studland Beach Beach 54 kmE
- Man O'War Beach Beach 32 kmE
- Round Island Island 48 kmE
60–100 km983 places
- Isle of Wight Island 100 kmE
- Burgh Island Island 99 kmSW
- Avon Beach Beach 68 kmE
- Goodrington Sands Beach 70 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Bridport Town, Bridport4.2 km W
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Shipton Gorge Village, Shipton Gorge1.2 km SW
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Loders Village, West Dorset District1.8 km N
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Loders Village, Loders2.4 km NW
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Burton Bradstock Village, Burton Bradstock3.3 km SW
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Chilcombe Village, West Dorset District2.4 km SE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Hammiton Hill Mountain, Shipton Gorge0.9 km S
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Loders Hill Mountain, Loders1.8 km NW
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Boarsbarrow Hill Mountain, Loders2.3 km NW
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The Warren Mountain, Bothenhampton2.7 km W
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North Hill Mountain, Burton Bradstock2.7 km SW
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Way's Hill Mountain, Powerstock3.4 km N
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Round Knoll Mountain, Powerstock3.8 km N
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Beacon Knap Mountain, Swyre3.9 km S
Sources & licences
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