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Higher Alham

Located in Evercreech, Mendip District Coordinates: 51°10′06″ N 2°27′40″ W

Map showing the location of Higher Alham Higher Alham
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
116 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BRS Bristol Airport30 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport61 km

About Higher Alham

Higher Alham is a village. Location: Evercreech, Mendip District. Elevation: 116 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Bristol Airport (30 km). Nearby sights include Small Down Knoll and Dungehill.

Climate of Higher Alham

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 83 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (94 mm)
Driest month
July (53 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 Higher Alham
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°18°21°21°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)916470556065536677818394

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Higher Alham

The nearest airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 30 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Bath, 24 km to the north.

Airports

  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 30 kmnorthwest
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 61 kmsoutheast
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 67 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Bath Population: 101.6K 24 kmnorth
  • Bristol Population: 479K 33 kmnorth
  • Newport Population: 161.5K 60 kmnorthwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 61 kmsoutheast
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 61 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Higher Alham

Within 100 km: 580 historic and cultural sites, 1,172 natural sites, 135 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km136 places

  • Denny Island Island 22 kmNW
  • Chew Valley Lake Lake 22 kmNW
  • Glastonbury Tor Mountain 17 kmW
  • Cold Kitchen Hill Mountain 17 kmE

25–60 km536 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 60 kmS
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 57 kmSW
  • Kilve Beach Beach 54 kmW
  • Steep Holm Island 49 kmNW

60–100 km1,215 places

  • Isle of Wight Island 99 kmSE
  • Brownsea Island Island 63 kmSE
  • Avon Beach Beach 71 kmSE
  • Calshot Beach Beach 90 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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