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Thorns Beach

Located in Beaulieu, New Forest Coordinates: 50°45′57″ N 1°26′32″ W

Map showing the location of Thorns Beach Thorns Beach
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
4 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SOU Southampton Airport21 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport28 km

About Thorns Beach

Thorns Beach is a village. Location: Beaulieu, New Forest. Elevation: 4 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (21 km). Nearby sights include Gull Island and Beaulieu River.

Climate of Thorns Beach

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 92 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
November (92 mm)
Driest month
July (39 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 Thorns Beach
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°13°16°19°21°21°18°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°3°4°5°8°11°13°13°11°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)886164474553395268849289

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Thorns Beach

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (SOU), 21 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (98 km). The nearest large city is Southampton, 16 km to the north.

Airports

  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 21 kmnorth
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 28 kmwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 98 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 16 kmnorth
  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 25 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 31 kmwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 39 kmwest
  • Basingstoke Population: 107.6K 61 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Thorns Beach

Within 100 km: 292 historic and cultural sites, 640 natural sites, 166 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km119 places

  • Isle of Wight Island 15 kmSE
  • Avon Beach Beach 21 kmW
  • Calshot Beach Beach 11 kmNE
  • Whale Island Island 25 kmE

25–60 km329 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 27 kmE
  • Brownsea Island Island 38 kmW
  • Studland Beach Beach 37 kmW
  • Pagham Beach Beach 50 kmE

60–100 km650 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 82 kmE
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 82 kmE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 81 kmW
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 61 kmW

Straight-line distances.

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