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Quarr Abbey

Located in Fishbourne, Isle of Wight Coordinates: 50°43′52″ N 1°11′59″ W

Map showing the location of Quarr Abbey Quarr Abbey
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Wootton
2.5 km W
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
7 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SOU Southampton Airport27 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport45 km

About Quarr Abbey

Quarr Abbey is a historic site. Location: Fishbourne, Isle of Wight. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (27 km). Nearby sights include Wootton Creek and Kemphill.

Climate of Quarr Abbey

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 95 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
November (95 mm)
Driest month
July (41 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 Quarr Abbey
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°13°16°19°21°21°19°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°3°4°5°8°11°13°13°11°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)926266494654415370879592

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Quarr Abbey

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (SOU), 27 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (85 km). The nearest large city is Portsmouth, 11 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 27 kmnorthwest
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 45 kmwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 85 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 11 kmnortheast
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 24 kmnorthwest
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 48 kmwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 55 kmwest
  • Worthing Population: 113.9K 59 kmeast

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

Day trips from Quarr Abbey

Within 100 km: 286 historic and cultural sites, 577 natural sites, 196 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km140 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 12 kmNE
  • Isle of Wight Island 8 kmSW
  • Calshot Beach Beach 12 kmNW
  • Bembridge Beach Beach 9 kmSE

25–60 km270 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 55 kmW
  • Avon Beach Beach 38 kmW
  • Studland Beach Beach 53 kmW
  • Climping Beach Beach 45 kmE

60–100 km649 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 66 kmE
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 66 kmE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 97 kmW
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 77 kmW

Straight-line distances.

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