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The Butts

Located in Frome, Mendip District Coordinates: 51°13′28″ N 2°19′54″ W

Map showing the location of The Butts The Butts
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
111 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 Airport32 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport60 km

About The Butts

The Butts is a neighbourhood. Location: Frome, Mendip District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Bristol Airport (32 km). Nearby sights include Nunney Castle and Hales Castle.

Climate of The Butts

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 75 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (84 mm)
Driest month
July (47 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 The Butts
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°19°21°21°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°1°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)805762495360475969737584

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to The Butts

The nearest airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 32 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Bath, 17 km to the north.

Airports

  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 32 kmnorthwest
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 60 kmsoutheast
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 73 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Bath Population: 101.6K 17 kmnorth
  • Bristol Population: 479K 32 kmnorthwest
  • Swindon Population: 201.7K 53 kmnortheast
  • Newport Population: 161.5K 62 kmnorthwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 62 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from The Butts

Within 100 km: 616 historic and cultural sites, 1,160 natural sites, 159 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km118 places

  • Denny Island Island 24 kmNW
  • Chew Valley Lake Lake 23 kmNW
  • Cold Kitchen Hill Mountain 12 kmSE
  • Cranmore Hill Mountain 10 kmW

25–60 km499 places

  • Steep Holm Island 56 kmW
  • Flat Holm Island 58 kmW
  • Harnham Water Meadows Island 41 kmSE
  • Knightstone Island 48 kmW

60–100 km1,318 places

  • Isle of Wight Island 95 kmSE
  • Brownsea Island Island 64 kmSE
  • Avon Beach Beach 69 kmSE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 68 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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