Alum Bay, Isle of Wight — Map and nearby sights

About Alum Bay

Alum Bay is a natural site. Location: Isle of Wight, England. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (23 km). Nearby sights include West High Down and Headon Hill.

Photos of Alum Bay

Yarmouth Castle Christophe.Finot · CC BY-SA 2.5
Fort Victoria Ranger Steve · Public domain
Golden Hill Fort Warren Whyte · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Alum Bay

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 6° · Rain 93 mm

Hottest month: August (day 20°)
Coldest month: February (night 3°)
Wettest month: November (93 mm)
Driest month: July (38 mm)

8° 4°

8° 3°

9° 4°

11° 5°

15° 8°

17° 11°

19° 13°

20° 13°

17° 11°

14° 9°

11° 6°

9° 5°

Jan

88

Feb

62

Mar

66

Apr

47

May

44

Jun

52

Jul

38

Aug

51

Sep

66

Oct

86

Nov

93

Dec

89

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 Alum Bay
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	8°	9°	11°	15°	17°	19°	20°	17°	14°	11°	9°
Average low (°C)	4°	3°	4°	5°	8°	11°	13°	13°	11°	9°	6°	5°
Precipitation (mm)	88	62	66	47	44	52	38	51	66	86	93	89

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

How to get to Alum Bay

The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), 23 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (111 km). The nearest large city is Bournemouth, 22 km to the west.

Airports

Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 23 kmnorthwest
Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 35 kmnortheast
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 111 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 22 kmwest
Southampton Population: 269.8K 29 kmnortheast
Poole Population: 151.5K 30 kmwest
Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 37 kmnortheast
Basingstoke Population: 107.6K 75 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Alum Bay

Within 100 km: 258 historic and cultural sites, 592 natural sites, 101 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km73 places

Isle of Wight Island 20 kmE
Avon Beach Beach 13 kmNW
Calshot Beach Beach 25 kmNE
Gull Island Island 18 kmNE

25–60 km338 places

Portsea Island Natural site 39 kmNE
Brownsea Island Island 28 kmW
Studland Beach Beach 26 kmW
Man O'War Beach Beach 50 kmW

60–100 km540 places

St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 93 kmE
The Marlipins Museum Museum 93 kmE
Chesil Beach Beach 70 kmW
Charmouth Beach Beach 94 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Totland Municipality, Isle of Wight
1.4 km NE
Totland Village, Totland
3.3 km NE
Freshwater Town, Freshwater
3.9 km NE
Totland Bay Village, Totland
1.5 km NE
Middleton Neighbourhood, Totland
3 km NE
Locksley Neighbourhood, Freshwater
3.5 km E

Alum Bay

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

West High Down Mountain, Totland
0.6 km SE
Headon Hill Mountain, Totland
1.2 km NE
Tennyson Down Mountain, Totland
2.3 km E
Needles Lighthouse Landmark, Totland
1.4 km W
Colwell Bay Natural site, England
4.1 km NE
Black Rock Island, Freshwater
3.1 km E
Golden Hill Mountain, Freshwater
4.5 km NE
Freshwater Bay Natural site, England
4.5 km E