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Picket Post

Located in Burley, New Forest Coordinates: 50°51′13″ N 1°43′45″ W

Map showing the location of Picket Post Picket Post
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
92 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BOH Bournemouth Airport11 km
SOU Southampton Airport28 km

About Picket Post

Picket Post is a village. Location: Burley, New Forest. Elevation: 92 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (11 km). Nearby sights include New Forest and Ashley Heath.

Climate of Picket Post

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 85 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (91 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 Picket Post
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°16°19°21°21°18°14°11°8°
Average low (°C)2°1°3°4°7°9°12°11°9°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)866064494956395468798591

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Picket Post

The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), 11 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (91 km). The nearest large city is Bournemouth, 18 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 11 kmsouthwest
  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 28 kmeast
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 91 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 18 kmsouthwest
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 24 kmeast
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 24 kmsouthwest
  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 45 kmeast
  • Basingstoke Population: 107.6K 64 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Picket Post

Within 100 km: 323 historic and cultural sites, 686 natural sites, 147 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km86 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 25 kmSW
  • Avon Beach Beach 14 kmS
  • Harnham Water Meadows Island 24 kmN
  • Ham Island Island 18 kmN

25–60 km441 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 47 kmE
  • Isle of Wight Island 37 kmSE
  • Calshot Beach Beach 30 kmE
  • Studland Beach Beach 26 kmSW

60–100 km629 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 64 kmW
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 84 kmW
  • Climping Beach Beach 81 kmE
  • Pagham Beach Beach 71 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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