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Homanton

Located in Shrewton, Wiltshire Coordinates: 51°11′08″ N 1°54′08″ W

Map showing the location of Homanton Homanton
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
86 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 Airport45 km
SOU Southampton Airport46 km

About Homanton

Homanton is a neighbourhood. Location: Shrewton, Wiltshire. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (45 km). Nearby sights include Stapleford Castle and Stonehenge.

Climate of Homanton

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 73 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (80 mm)
Driest month
July (43 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 Homanton
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°12°9°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)775259465055435665687380

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Homanton

The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), 45 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (61 km). The nearest large city is Bath, 38 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 45 kmsouth
  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 46 kmsoutheast
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 61 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Bath Population: 101.6K 38 kmnorthwest
  • Swindon Population: 201.7K 42 kmnorth
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 47 kmsoutheast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 52 kmsouth
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 53 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Homanton

Within 100 km: 549 historic and cultural sites, 970 natural sites, 224 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km103 places

  • Harnham Water Meadows Island 15 kmSE
  • Ham Island Island 22 kmSE
  • Great Island Island 19 kmSE
  • Kitt's Island Island 18 kmSE

25–60 km422 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 55 kmS
  • Avon Beach Beach 52 kmS
  • Calshot Beach Beach 59 kmSE
  • Studland Beach Beach 58 kmS

60–100 km1,218 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 73 kmSE
  • Isle of Wight Island 71 kmSE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 77 kmSW
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 68 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

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