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Historic site

Downton Moot Close

Located in Downton, Wiltshire Coordinates: 50°59′27″ N 1°44′37″ W

Map showing the location of Downton Moot Close Downton Moot Close
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Downton
0.6 km NW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
47 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BOH Bournemouth Airport24 km
SOU Southampton Airport28 km

About Downton Moot Close

Downton Moot Close is a historic site. Location: Downton, Wiltshire. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (24 km). Nearby sights include Ham Island and Godshill Castle Hill.

Climate of Downton Moot Close

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 85 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (91 mm)
Driest month
July (39 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 Downton Moot Close
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°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)866064494956395468798591

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Downton Moot Close

The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), 24 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (81 km). The nearest large city is Southampton, 26 km to the east.

Airports

  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 24 kmsouth
  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 28 kmeast
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 81 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 26 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 32 kmsouth
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 35 kmsouthwest
  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 51 kmsoutheast
  • Basingstoke Population: 107.6K 55 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Downton Moot Close

Within 100 km: 385 historic and cultural sites, 771 natural sites, 213 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km86 places

  • Harnham Water Meadows Island 9 kmNW
  • Ham Island Island 3 kmN
  • Swan Island Island 24 kmNE
  • Great Island Island 6 kmN

25–60 km504 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 52 kmSE
  • Isle of Wight Island 47 kmSE
  • Brownsea Island Island 37 kmSW
  • Avon Beach Beach 29 kmS

60–100 km779 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 70 kmSW
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 86 kmW
  • Climping Beach Beach 85 kmE
  • Pagham Beach Beach 75 kmE

Straight-line distances.

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