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Lower Shepton

Located in Shepton Montague, South Somerset District Coordinates: 51°05′04″ N 2°27′26″ W

Map showing the location of Lower Shepton Lower Shepton
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
73 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 Airport38 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport55 km

About Lower Shepton

Lower Shepton is a neighbourhood. Location: Shepton Montague, South Somerset District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Bristol Airport (38 km). Nearby sights include Bratton Hill and Redlynch Hill.

Climate of Lower Shepton

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 79 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (92 mm)
Driest month
July (51 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 Lower Shepton
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°16°19°21°21°18°14°11°9°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)886466535660516272777992

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Lower Shepton

The nearest airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 38 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Bath, 33 km to the north.

Airports

  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 38 kmnorthwest
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 55 kmsoutheast
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 71 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Bath Population: 101.6K 33 kmnorth
  • Bristol Population: 479K 42 kmnorth
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 53 kmsoutheast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 57 kmsoutheast
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 67 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Lower Shepton

Within 100 km: 529 historic and cultural sites, 1,105 natural sites, 133 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km117 places

  • Bathing Island Island 20 kmSE
  • Fish's Island Island 21 kmSE
  • Glastonbury Tor Mountain 18 kmW
  • Cold Kitchen Hill Mountain 18 kmE

25–60 km542 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 56 kmSE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 51 kmS
  • Studland Beach Beach 59 kmSE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 53 kmS

60–100 km1,108 places

  • Isle of Wight Island 94 kmSE
  • Avon Beach Beach 64 kmSE
  • Calshot Beach Beach 86 kmE
  • Barry Island Island 67 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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