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East Compton

Located in Pilton, Mendip District Coordinates: 51°10′19″ N 2°33′02″ W

Map showing the location of East Compton East Compton
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
145 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
CWL Cardiff International Airport61 km

About East Compton

East Compton is a village. Location: Pilton, Mendip District. Elevation: 145 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Bristol Airport (26 km). Nearby sights include Worminster Sleight and Ditcheat Hill.

Climate of East Compton

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 93 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (104 mm)
Driest month
April (59 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 East Compton
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°12°15°18°20°20°17°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)10171785965695973848993104

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to East Compton

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

Airports

  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 26 kmnorthwest
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 61 kmnorthwest
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 66 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Bath Population: 101.6K 26 kmnortheast
  • Bristol Population: 479K 32 kmnorth
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 56 kmnorthwest
  • Newport Population: 161.5K 56 kmnorthwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 65 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from East Compton

Within 100 km: 584 historic and cultural sites, 1,228 natural sites, 139 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km130 places

  • Denny Island Island 19 kmN
  • Cheddar Reservoir Lake 21 kmNW
  • Chew Valley Lake Lake 19 kmN
  • Blackdown Mountain 20 kmNW

25–60 km589 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 60 kmS
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 55 kmSW
  • Kilve Beach Beach 47 kmW
  • Steep Holm Island 43 kmNW

60–100 km1,232 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 67 kmSE
  • Avon Beach Beach 76 kmSE
  • Calshot Beach Beach 96 kmSE
  • Studland Beach Beach 71 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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