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Townsend

Located in Ilminster, South Somerset District Coordinates: 50°55′34″ N 2°53′56″ W

Map showing the location of Townsend Townsend
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
56 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
EXT Exeter International Airport42 km
BRS Bristol Airport52 km

About Townsend

Townsend is a neighbourhood. Location: Ilminster, South Somerset District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (42 km). Nearby sights include Beacon Hill and Herne Hill.

Climate of Townsend

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 93 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (100 mm)
Driest month
April (58 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 Townsend
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°16°19°21°21°18°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°2°4°4°7°10°12°12°10°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)9772705859616170768793100

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Townsend

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 42 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (52 km). The nearest large city is Exeter, 50 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 42 kmsouthwest
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 52 kmnorth
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 61 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 50 kmsouthwest
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 63 kmnortheast
  • Bristol Population: 479K 63 kmnorth
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 65 kmnorth
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 69 kmeast

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

Day trips from Townsend

Within 100 km: 449 historic and cultural sites, 1,239 natural sites, 143 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km128 places

  • Charmouth Beach Beach 21 kmS
  • Staple Hill Mountain 13 kmW
  • Lewesdon Hill Mountain 15 kmSE
  • Hardown Hill Mountain 21 kmS

25–60 km515 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 40 kmSE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 56 kmSE
  • Kilve Beach Beach 38 kmNW
  • Steep Holm Island 48 kmN

60–100 km1,188 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 70 kmE
  • Avon Beach Beach 85 kmE
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 74 kmSW
  • Saunton Sands Beach 95 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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