Furze Platt, Berkshire Weather
About Furze Platt, Berkshire
Furze Platt holds a quiet dignity in its suburban avenues, where the brickwork of mid-century houses catches the pale, slanted light of a Berkshire afternoon. It lies 1.1 miles north-north-west of Maidenhead (from Maidenhead: bearing 333°T, OS grid SU 880 828). Long established as a residential extension to its busier neighbour, Furze Platt retains a distinct character shaped by the steady pulse of its railway station and the nearby presence of the Cannoncourt Farm Pit Sssi, where the earth reveals geological stories beneath the surface of the quiet fields. The terrain here rises with a subtle ambition, drawing the eye toward the distant, wooded skyline of the Maidenhead and Cookham Commons that define the northern horizon. Residents move with the measured pace of commuters and families, navigating streets that feel sheltered from the encroaching clamour of the wider world. Ancient gravel beds beneath the soil provide a foundation for the local schools, which serve as the anchors of daily life for generations of local children. Throughout the autumn, the air carries a crisp, sharp clarity that settles over the gardens and the nearby North Town Moor, turning the suburban landscape into a study of russet and gold. This corner of the Thames Valley remains unassuming, preferring the company of its own hedges and the rhythmic arrival of trains to any grander public display.
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About This Furze Platt, Berkshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Furze Platt, Berkshire, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Furze Platt includes coordinates 51.537337, -0.731972, in the county of Berkshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Furze Platt is available on the Furze Platt map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Berkshire weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.