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Townsend

Located in Merriott, South Somerset District Coordinates: 50°54′52″ N 2°47′22″ W

Map showing the location of Townsend Townsend
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
53 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 Airport52 km

About Townsend

Townsend is a neighbourhood. Location: Merriott, South Somerset District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (48 km). Nearby sights include West Chinnock Hill and Brympton 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 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 Townsend
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 Townsend

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 48 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (52 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 52 kmnorth
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 66 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 56 kmwest
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 59 kmnortheast
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 61 kmeast
  • Bristol Population: 479K 62 kmnorth
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 68 kmeast

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

Day trips from Townsend

Within 100 km: 448 historic and cultural sites, 1,185 natural sites, 136 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km132 places

  • Charmouth Beach Beach 22 kmS
  • Staple Hill Mountain 21 kmW
  • Corton Hill Beacon Mountain 21 kmNE
  • Lewesdon Hill Mountain 12 kmS

25–60 km513 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 35 kmSE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 49 kmSE
  • Kilve Beach Beach 44 kmNW
  • Round Island Island 60 kmSE

60–100 km1,124 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 63 kmSE
  • Avon Beach Beach 77 kmE
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 78 kmSW
  • Studland Beach Beach 66 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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