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Beacon Knap

Located in Swyre, West Dorset District Coordinates: 50°41′35″ N 2°40′59″ W

Map showing the location of Beacon Knap Beacon Knap
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
132 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Swyre
1 km E
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
EXT Exeter International Airport52 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport60 km

About Beacon Knap

Beacon Knap is a mountain. Location: Swyre, West Dorset District. Elevation: 132 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (52 km). Nearby sights include The Knoll and Hammiton Hill.

Climate of Beacon Knap

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 Beacon Knap
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 Beacon Knap

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 52 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (77 km). The nearest large city is Poole, 49 km to the east.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 52 kmwest
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 60 kmeast
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 77 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Poole Population: 151.5K 49 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 57 kmeast
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 60 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 Beacon Knap

Within 100 km: 309 historic and cultural sites, 957 natural sites, 133 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km107 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 11 kmSE
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 16 kmW
  • Wakeling Island Island 24 kmE
  • Overton Island Island 23 kmE

25–60 km346 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 50 kmE
  • Studland Beach Beach 52 kmE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 30 kmE
  • Round Island Island 47 kmE

60–100 km946 places

  • Isle of Wight Island 99 kmE
  • Burgh Island Island 98 kmSW
  • Avon Beach Beach 67 kmE
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 70 kmSW

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