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Apple Down

Located in Compton, Chichester District Coordinates: 50°55′41″ N 0°52′18″ W

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Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
174 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Upper Marden
0.8 km S
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SOU Southampton Airport34 km
LGW London Gatwick Airport54 km

About Apple Down

Apple Down is a mountain. Location: Compton, Chichester District. Elevation: 174 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (34 km). Nearby sights include Telegraph Hill and Compton Down.

Climate of Apple Down

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 98 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
January (100 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 Apple Down
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°12°16°18°21°21°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°7°9°12°11°9°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)1006576575258516079939899

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Apple Down

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (SOU), 34 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (54 km). The nearest large city is Portsmouth, 21 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 34 kmwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 54 kmnortheast
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 67 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 21 kmsouthwest
  • Worthing Population: 113.9K 37 kmeast
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 38 kmwest
  • Basingstoke Population: 107.6K 40 kmnorth
  • Woking Population: 103.9K 49 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Apple Down

Within 100 km: 609 historic and cultural sites, 676 natural sites, 256 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km151 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 20 kmSW
  • Pagham Beach Beach 20 kmSE
  • Whale Island Island 20 kmSW
  • Thorney Island Island 13 kmS

25–60 km375 places

  • Isle of Wight Island 40 kmSW
  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 42 kmE
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 43 kmE
  • Calshot Beach Beach 34 kmW

60–100 km1,015 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 94 kmNE
  • Brownsea Island Island 82 kmW
  • Avon Beach Beach 65 kmW
  • Studland Beach Beach 81 kmW

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