- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 7 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay62 km
- EXT Exeter International Airport66 km
About Martello Tower
Martello Tower is a landmark. Location: Plymouth, England. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (62 km). Nearby sights include Eddystone Light and Armada Memorial.
Climate of Martello Tower
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 12° · Night 6° · Rain 118 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 4°)
- Wettest month
- December (129 mm)
- Driest month
- July (56 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 4° | 5° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 121 | 95 | 82 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 56 | 72 | 84 | 108 | 118 | 129 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Martello Tower
The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), 62 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (128 km). The nearest large city is Plymouth, 2 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 62 kmwest
- Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 66 kmnortheast
- Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 128 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Plymouth Population: 260.2K 2 kmnorthwest
- Exeter Population: 130.7K 59 kmnortheast
- Swansea Population: 300.4K 141 kmnorth
- Cardiff Population: 372.1K 141 kmnortheast
- Poole Population: 151.5K 157 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Martello Tower
Within 100 km: 169 historic and cultural sites, 845 natural sites, 127 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km143 places
- Burgh Island Island 19 kmSE
- South Milton Sands Beach 22 kmSE
- Bantham Beach Beach 20 kmSE
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 11 kmSE
25–60 km497 places
- Goodrington Sands Beach 41 kmE
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 46 kmE
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 46 kmE
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 35 kmSE
60–100 km501 places
- Saunton Sands Beach 83 kmN
- Charmouth Beach Beach 97 kmNE
- Gylly Beach Beach 71 kmW
- Swanpool Beach Beach 72 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Eddystone Light Landmark, Plymouth1 km NW -
Armada Memorial Landmark, Plymouth1.1 km NW -
Plymouth Blockhouse and Harbour Chain Landmark, Plymouth0.2 km W
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Royal Air Force Memorial Landmark, Plymouth1.1 km NW -
Plymouth Castle Quadrate Historic site, Plymouth0.8 km NW
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Plymouth Hoe Memorial Landmark, Plymouth1.1 km NW
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Drake Monument Landmark, Plymouth1.2 km NW
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Pavilion Pier Light (historical) Landmark, Plymouth1.2 km W
Nearest towns and villages
More sights in Plymouth
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Home Park Landmark, Plymouth3.5 km NW -
Plymouth Breakwater Lighthouse Landmark, Plymouth3.5 km SW -
Plympton Castle Historic site, Plymouth6.3 km NE -
Sensory Garden Attraction, Plymouth1.2 km NW
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Plymouth Breakwater Fort Historic site, Plymouth3.1 km SW
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Plumer Barracks Mediumwave Transmitter Landmark, Plymouth5.2 km N
Sources & licences
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