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Higher Wraxall

Located in Wraxall, West Dorset District Coordinates: 50°48′31″ N 2°36′44″ W

Map showing the location of Higher Wraxall Higher Wraxall
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
145 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 Airport55 km
EXT Exeter International Airport57 km

About Higher Wraxall

Higher Wraxall is a village. Location: Wraxall, West Dorset District. Elevation: 145 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (55 km). Nearby sights include Castle Hill and West Hill.

Climate of Higher Wraxall

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 87 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
January (104 mm)
Driest month
July (54 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 Wraxall
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)10478725959555463709087102

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

How to get to Higher Wraxall

The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), 55 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (64 km). The nearest large city is Poole, 46 km to the east.

Airports

  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 55 kmeast
  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 57 kmwest
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 64 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Poole Population: 151.5K 46 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 53 kmeast
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 65 kmwest
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 65 kmnorth
  • Bristol Population: 479K 72 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Higher Wraxall

Within 100 km: 404 historic and cultural sites, 1,033 natural sites, 127 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km128 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 20 kmS
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 22 kmW
  • Bathing Island Island 25 kmNE
  • Fish's Island Island 25 kmNE

25–60 km414 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 47 kmE
  • Studland Beach Beach 50 kmE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 32 kmSE
  • Round Island Island 44 kmE

60–100 km1,022 places

  • Isle of Wight Island 95 kmE
  • Avon Beach Beach 63 kmE
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 80 kmSW
  • Calshot Beach Beach 92 kmE

Straight-line distances.

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