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The Marsh

Located in Broad Chalke, Wiltshire Coordinates: 51°01′31″ N 1°57′28″ W

Map showing the location of The Marsh The Marsh
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
92 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BOH Bournemouth Airport28 km
SOU Southampton Airport43 km

About The Marsh

The Marsh is a neighbourhood. Location: Broad Chalke, Wiltshire. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (28 km). Nearby sights include Compton Down and Chiselbury Camp.

Climate of The Marsh

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 78 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (87 mm)
Driest month
July (42 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 The Marsh
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°10°12°16°19°21°21°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°1°3°4°7°10°12°11°9°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)835762495055425668737887

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to The Marsh

The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), 28 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (66 km). The nearest large city is Bournemouth, 34 km to the south.

Airports

  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 28 kmsouth
  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 43 kmeast
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 66 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 34 kmsouth
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 35 kmsouth
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 41 kmeast
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 48 kmnorthwest
  • Swindon Population: 201.7K 61 kmnorth

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

Day trips from The Marsh

Within 100 km: 439 historic and cultural sites, 856 natural sites, 174 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km96 places

  • Harnham Water Meadows Island 11 kmNE
  • Ham Island Island 15 kmE
  • Great Island Island 14 kmE
  • Kitt's Island Island 14 kmE

25–60 km470 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 37 kmS
  • Avon Beach Beach 37 kmSE
  • Calshot Beach Beach 51 kmSE
  • Studland Beach Beach 40 kmS

60–100 km903 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 67 kmE
  • Isle of Wight Island 61 kmSE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 61 kmSW
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 74 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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