Ashley Down, Bristol Weather
About Ashley Down, Bristol
Ashley Down rises as a sturdy ridge of Victorian red-brick architecture, casting long shadows across the northern reaches of Bristol. It lies 2.1 miles north-north-east of Bristol (from Bristol: bearing 23°T, OS grid ST 596 758), and is situated west of Stapleton village. The wind carries a crisp, elevated quality here, sweeping over the rooftops from the open expanse of Horfield Common to the north. Below the limestone strata of the ridge, the quiet waters of Horley Brook trace a hidden path, marking the eastern boundary of the local landscape. The legacy of George Müller continues to define the skyline, where the imposing orphanage buildings stand as a monument to Victorian philanthropy and architectural ambition. Pedestrians often find themselves tracing the slope towards the lush, sunken greenery of Boiling Wells Amphitheatre, where the city’s roar softens into a gentle hum. These streets hold a quiet dignity, defined by the steady rhythm of commuters and the enduring presence of schools that have served the population for generations. Ashley Down maintains a distinct character, balanced between the sharp urban edge of the city and the softer, greener inclinations of the Gloucestershire border.
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About This Ashley Down, Bristol Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ashley Down, Bristol, 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. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Air quality data includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone and the UK Daily Air Quality Index (DAQI 1-10) as used by DEFRA and the Met Office. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Ashley Down includes coordinates 51.480582, -2.582003, in the county of Bristol, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Ashley Down is available on the Ashley Down map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Bristol 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.