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High Woolaston

Located in Woolaston, Forest of Dean Coordinates: 51°41′20″ N 2°36′52″ W

Map showing the location of High Woolaston High Woolaston
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Woolaston
2.1 km NE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
48 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BRS Bristol Airport35 km
CWL Cardiff International Airport60 km

About High Woolaston

High Woolaston is a historic site. Location: Woolaston, Forest of Dean. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Bristol Airport (35 km). Nearby sights include Hewelsfield Motte and Tintern Abbey.

Climate of High Woolaston

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 83 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (91 mm)
Driest month
July (46 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 High Woolaston
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°19°21°20°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°5°8°11°13°13°11°8°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)896268596062466977778391

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to High Woolaston

The nearest airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 35 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Bristol, 26 km to the south.

Airports

  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 35 kmsouth
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 60 kmsouthwest
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) Birmingham, West Midlands 104 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Bristol Population: 479K 26 kmsouth
  • Newport Population: 161.5K 29 kmsouthwest
  • Gloucester Population: 132.4K 32 kmnortheast
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 39 kmsoutheast
  • Cheltenham Population: 118.8K 44 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from High Woolaston

Within 100 km: 877 historic and cultural sites, 1,717 natural sites, 143 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km222 places

  • Denny Island Island 22 kmSW
  • Llandegfedd Reservoir Lake 25 kmW
  • Hobbs Mountain 24 kmNE
  • Wentwood Mountain 17 kmW

25–60 km832 places

  • Steep Holm Island 52 kmSW
  • Flat Holm Island 49 kmSW
  • Barry Island Island 57 kmSW
  • Sully Island Island 52 kmSW

60–100 km1,683 places

  • Kilve Beach Beach 70 kmSW
  • Andersey Island Island 93 kmE
  • Harnham Water Meadows Island 89 kmSE
  • Rose Isle Island 95 kmE

Straight-line distances.

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