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Thorncombe

Located in West Dorset District, Dorset Coordinates: 50°49′32″ N 2°54′48″ W

Map showing the location of Thorncombe Thorncombe
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
113 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Places inside
7
listed under Thorncombe
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
EXT Exeter International Airport37 km
BRS Bristol Airport63 km

About Thorncombe

Thorncombe is a village. Location: West Dorset District, Dorset. Elevation: 113 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (37 km). Nearby sights include Blackdown Hill and Pilsdon Pen.

Climate of Thorncombe

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 97 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (104 mm)
Driest month
April (59 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 Thorncombe
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°15°18°20°20°18°14°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°2°4°4°7°10°12°12°10°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)10377725960606271769297104

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

How to get to Thorncombe

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 37 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (63 km). The nearest large city is Exeter, 45 km to the west.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 37 kmwest
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 63 kmnorth
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 70 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 45 kmwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 67 kmeast
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 72 kmnortheast
  • Bristol Population: 479K 73 kmnorth
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 74 kmeast

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

Day trips from Thorncombe

Within 100 km: 402 historic and cultural sites, 1,140 natural sites, 148 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km124 places

  • Charmouth Beach Beach 10 kmS
  • Staple Hill Mountain 18 kmNW
  • Lewesdon Hill Mountain 8 kmE
  • Hardown Hill Mountain 10 kmSE

25–60 km477 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 32 kmSE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 51 kmSE
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 57 kmSW
  • Babbacombe Beach Beach 57 kmSW

60–100 km1,089 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 68 kmE
  • Burgh Island Island 93 kmSW
  • Avon Beach Beach 84 kmE
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 65 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Places in Thorncombe

7 places

Cities & villages5

Mountains & nature1

Heritage & sights1

Nearby attractions & nature

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