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Townsend

Located in Wayford, South Somerset District Coordinates: 50°51′27″ N 2°50′32″ W

Map showing the location of Townsend Townsend
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
129 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 Airport43 km
BRS Bristol Airport59 km

About Townsend

Townsend is a neighbourhood. Location: Wayford, South Somerset District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (43 km). Nearby sights include Seaborough Hill and St Rayn Hill.

Climate of Townsend

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 4° · 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°15°18°21°20°18°14°11°9°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
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), 43 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (59 km). The nearest large city is Exeter, 51 km to the west.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 43 kmwest
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 59 kmnorth
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 69 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 51 kmwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 63 kmeast
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 67 kmnortheast
  • Bristol Population: 479K 69 kmnorth
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 70 kmeast

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

Day trips from Townsend

Within 100 km: 422 historic and cultural sites, 1,156 natural sites, 144 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km131 places

  • Charmouth Beach Beach 14 kmS
  • Staple Hill Mountain 19 kmNW
  • Lewesdon Hill Mountain 6 kmSE
  • Hardown Hill Mountain 13 kmS

25–60 km480 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 32 kmSE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 48 kmSE
  • Kilve Beach Beach 46 kmNW
  • Steep Holm Island 57 kmN

60–100 km1,111 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 64 kmE
  • Burgh Island Island 99 kmSW
  • Avon Beach Beach 79 kmE
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 71 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

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