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Village

Higher Bockhampton

Located in Stinsford, West Dorset District Coordinates: 50°43′51″ N 2°23′33″ W

Map showing the location of Higher Bockhampton Higher Bockhampton
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
90 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
BOH Bournemouth Airport39 km
EXT Exeter International Airport72 km

About Higher Bockhampton

Higher Bockhampton is a village. Location: Stinsford, West Dorset District. Elevation: 90 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (39 km). Nearby sights include Woodsford Castle and Poundbury Camp.

Climate of Higher Bockhampton

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 83 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
January (98 mm)
Driest month
July (49 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 Higher Bockhampton
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°16°18°21°21°18°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°8°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)987368565554495968868397

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

How to get to Higher Bockhampton

The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), 39 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (76 km). The nearest large city is Poole, 29 km to the east.

Airports

  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 39 kmeast
  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 72 kmwest
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 76 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Poole Population: 151.5K 29 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 36 kmeast
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 72 kmnorth
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 72 kmeast
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 80 kmwest

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

Day trips from Higher Bockhampton

Within 100 km: 303 historic and cultural sites, 838 natural sites, 122 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km119 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 16 kmSW
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 15 kmSE
  • Bathing Island Island 22 kmN
  • Fish's Island Island 22 kmN

25–60 km330 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 30 kmE
  • Avon Beach Beach 46 kmE
  • Studland Beach Beach 32 kmE
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 36 kmW

60–100 km814 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 94 kmE
  • Isle of Wight Island 78 kmE
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 90 kmW
  • Calshot Beach Beach 77 kmE

Straight-line distances.

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