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Occombe Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West

Located in Torbay, England Coordinates: 50°27′23″ N 3°34′58″ W

Map showing the location of Occombe Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West Occombe Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Paignton
2.5 km SE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
123 m
above sea level
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
EXT Exeter International Airport33 km
NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay100 km

About Occombe Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West

Occombe Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West is a landmark. Location: Torbay, England. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (33 km). Nearby sights include Occombe Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast East and Compton Castle.

Climate of Occombe Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 6° · Rain 97 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
December (115 mm)
Driest month
July (48 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 Occombe Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°15°18°20°20°17°14°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°3°4°5°8°10°12°12°11°8°6°4°
Precipitation (mm)11390795860554865739497115

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Occombe Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 33 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (106 km). The nearest large city is Exeter, 30 km to the north.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 33 kmnorth
  • Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 100 kmwest
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 106 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 30 kmnorth
  • Plymouth Population: 260.2K 41 kmwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 117 kmeast
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 117 kmnorth
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 124 kmeast

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

Day trips from Occombe Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West

Within 100 km: 192 historic and cultural sites, 924 natural sites, 107 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km186 places

  • Goodrington Sands Beach 5 kmS
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 6 kmNE
  • Babbacombe Beach Beach 6 kmNE
  • Mew Stone Island 14 kmS

25–60 km395 places

  • Burgh Island Island 30 kmSW
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 57 kmNE
  • Lannacombe Beach Beach 27 kmS
  • Gara Rock beach Beach 29 kmSW

60–100 km642 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 75 kmE
  • Saunton Sands Beach 85 kmNW
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 95 kmE
  • Lansallos Beach Beach 72 kmW

Straight-line distances.

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