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Leigh upon Mendip

Located in Leigh-on-Mendip, Mendip District Coordinates: 51°13′23″ N 2°26′36″ W

Map showing the location of Leigh upon Mendip Leigh upon Mendip
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
186 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 Airport26 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport65 km

About Leigh upon Mendip

Leigh upon Mendip is a village. Location: Leigh-on-Mendip, Mendip District. Elevation: 186 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Bristol Airport (26 km). Nearby sights include Cranmore Hill and Nunney Castle.

Climate of Leigh upon Mendip

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 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
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 Leigh upon Mendip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°12°15°18°20°20°17°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°6°9°11°11°9°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)916470556065536677818394

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Leigh upon Mendip

The nearest airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 26 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Bath, 18 km to the north.

Airports

  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 26 kmnorthwest
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 65 kmsoutheast
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 66 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Bath Population: 101.6K 18 kmnorth
  • Bristol Population: 479K 28 kmnorth
  • Newport Population: 161.5K 56 kmnorthwest
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 59 kmnorthwest
  • Swindon Population: 201.7K 59 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Leigh upon Mendip

Within 100 km: 603 historic and cultural sites, 1,196 natural sites, 139 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km135 places

  • Denny Island Island 18 kmNW
  • Chew Valley Lake Lake 17 kmNW
  • Blackdown Mountain 23 kmNW
  • Glastonbury Tor Mountain 20 kmSW

25–60 km548 places

  • Kilve Beach Beach 55 kmW
  • Steep Holm Island 48 kmW
  • Flat Holm Island 50 kmW
  • Sully Island Island 56 kmW

60–100 km1,255 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 68 kmSE
  • Avon Beach Beach 74 kmSE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 66 kmS
  • Calshot Beach Beach 92 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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