# Leusdon Common, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Leusdon Common is a protected area in United Kingdom (Princetown). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leusdon-common/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 122 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk](https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S1005496&SiteName=Leusdon%20Common&countyCode=&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea=)
- **Run by:** Naturtal England
- **Coordinates:** 50.54068, -3.82922

## What it is and where

Leusdon Common is a protected area in United Kingdom (Princetown).

It is in [Princetown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/princetown/), where this site lists 59 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.54068, -3.82922; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 122 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.540682%2C-3.829219)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.540682%2C-3.829219)

- **Run by:** Naturtal England

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Leusdon Common is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 14 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 47 |

In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Leusdon Common has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Blackadon Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/blackadon-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 922 m
- [Aish Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/aish-tor/): Tor on Dartmoor, in Devon, England, UK · 1.3 km
- [Sharp Tor (Yartor Down)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sharp-tor/): Tor on Dartmoor, England · 1.8 km
- [Holne Chase Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/holne-chase-castle/): Hillfort in Devon, England, UK · 2.2 km
- [Combestone Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/combestone-tor/): Tor on Dartmoor, in Devon, England, UK · 3.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Nature

- [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain
- [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain
- [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK
- [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth
- [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland

Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Leusdon Common?

It is a protected area in United Kingdom.

### When is the best time to visit Leusdon Common?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47.

### How do you get to Leusdon Common?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 122 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.540682%2C-3.829219) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Blackadon Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/blackadon-nature-reserve/), [Aish Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/aish-tor/), [Sharp Tor (Yartor Down)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sharp-tor/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/851291820), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

