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Furringdons Cross

Located in Merriott, South Somerset District Coordinates: 50°54′13″ N 2°47′05″ W

Map showing the location of Furringdons Cross Furringdons Cross
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
57 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 Airport48 km
BRS Bristol Airport53 km

About Furringdons Cross

Furringdons Cross is a village. Location: Merriott, South Somerset District. Elevation: 57 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (48 km). Nearby sights include West Chinnock Hill and Fairy Hill.

Climate of Furringdons Cross

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 80 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (92 mm)
Driest month
April (55 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 Furringdons Cross
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°13°16°19°21°21°18°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°8°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)896764555558556370788092

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Furringdons Cross

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 48 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (53 km). The nearest large city is Exeter, 56 km to the west.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 48 kmsouthwest
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 53 kmnorth
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 67 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 56 kmwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 60 kmeast
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 60 kmnortheast
  • Bristol Population: 479K 63 kmnorth
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 67 kmeast

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

Day trips from Furringdons Cross

Within 100 km: 445 historic and cultural sites, 1,174 natural sites, 136 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km134 places

  • Charmouth Beach Beach 21 kmSW
  • Staple Hill Mountain 21 kmW
  • Corton Hill Beacon Mountain 22 kmNE
  • Lewesdon Hill Mountain 11 kmS

25–60 km502 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 34 kmSE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 48 kmSE
  • Kilve Beach Beach 45 kmNW
  • Round Island Island 59 kmSE

60–100 km1,119 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 62 kmE
  • Avon Beach Beach 77 kmE
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 77 kmSW
  • Studland Beach Beach 65 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

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