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Lower Canterton

Located in Minstead, New Forest Coordinates: 50°55′08″ N 1°36′28″ W

Map showing the location of Lower Canterton Lower Canterton
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
47 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 Airport18 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport22 km

About Lower Canterton

Lower Canterton is a village. Location: Minstead, New Forest. Elevation: 47 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (18 km). Nearby sights include New Forest and Lyndhurst Hill.

Climate of Lower Canterton

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 85 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (86 mm)
Driest month
July (38 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 Lower Canterton
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°16°19°21°21°18°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°8°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)845862474755385366778586

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Lower Canterton

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (SOU), 18 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (93 km). The nearest large city is Southampton, 14 km to the east.

Airports

  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 18 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 22 kmsouthwest
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 93 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 14 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 29 kmsouthwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 35 kmsouthwest
  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 39 kmeast
  • Basingstoke Population: 107.6K 53 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Lower Canterton

Within 100 km: 353 historic and cultural sites, 715 natural sites, 206 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km93 places

  • Avon Beach Beach 23 kmSW
  • Calshot Beach Beach 24 kmSE
  • Harnham Water Meadows Island 22 kmNW
  • Ham Island Island 15 kmNW

25–60 km462 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 40 kmE
  • Isle of Wight Island 35 kmSE
  • Brownsea Island Island 36 kmSW
  • Studland Beach Beach 37 kmSW

60–100 km719 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 93 kmE
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 94 kmE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 75 kmSW
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 93 kmW

Straight-line distances.

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