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Downhead

Located in West Camel, South Somerset District Coordinates: 51°01′29″ N 2°37′10″ W

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Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
33 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 Airport40 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport61 km

About Downhead

Downhead is a village. Location: West Camel, South Somerset District. Elevation: 33 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Bristol Airport (40 km). Nearby sights include Wimble Toot and Camel Hill.

Climate of Downhead

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 73 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (85 mm)
Driest month
April (50 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 Downhead
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°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)815961505359516169717385

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Downhead

The nearest airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 40 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Bath, 43 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 40 kmnorth
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 61 kmsoutheast
  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 65 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Bath Population: 101.6K 43 kmnortheast
  • Bristol Population: 479K 48 kmnorth
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 56 kmsoutheast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 62 kmsoutheast
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 64 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Downhead

Within 100 km: 500 historic and cultural sites, 1,191 natural sites, 131 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km111 places

  • Bathing Island Island 24 kmSE
  • Fish's Island Island 24 kmSE
  • Glastonbury Tor Mountain 14 kmN
  • Cranmore Hill Mountain 22 kmNE

25–60 km540 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 59 kmSE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 44 kmS
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 51 kmSE
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 38 kmSW

60–100 km1,171 places

  • Avon Beach Beach 70 kmSE
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 95 kmSW
  • Calshot Beach Beach 95 kmE
  • Studland Beach Beach 62 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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