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Ashton Keynes

Located in Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire Coordinates: 51°38′57″ N 1°55′51″ W

Map showing the location of Ashton Keynes Ashton Keynes
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Ashton Keynes
0.5 km S
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
86 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BRS Bristol Airport62 km
SOU Southampton Airport87 km

About Ashton Keynes

Ashton Keynes is a historic site. Location: Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Bristol Airport (62 km). Nearby sights include South Cerney Castle and Cricklade Radio Tower.

Climate of Ashton Keynes

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 65 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (71 mm)
Driest month
July (45 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 Ashton Keynes
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°19°21°21°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°1°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)664854464957455662626571

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Ashton Keynes

The nearest airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 62 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Swindon, 15 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 62 kmsouthwest
  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 87 kmsoutheast
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) Birmingham, West Midlands 90 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Swindon Population: 201.7K 15 kmsoutheast
  • Cheltenham Population: 118.8K 30 kmnorth
  • Gloucester Population: 132.4K 32 kmnorthwest
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 43 kmsouthwest
  • Oxford Population: 162.1K 48 kmeast

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

Day trips from Ashton Keynes

Within 100 km: 797 historic and cultural sites, 1,035 natural sites, 203 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km58 places

  • Friday Island Island 4 kmW
  • Windmill Hill Mountain 23 kmS
  • Birdlip Hill Mountain 23 kmNW
  • Hackpen Hill Mountain 22 kmS

25–60 km538 places

  • Alney Island Island 33 kmNW
  • Andersey Island Island 45 kmE
  • Rose Isle Island 49 kmE
  • Lock Wood Island Island 49 kmE

60–100 km1,439 places

  • The Lynch Island 74 kmE
  • Steep Holm Island 89 kmW
  • Flat Holm Island 88 kmW
  • Barry Island Island 98 kmW

Straight-line distances.

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