Cleator Moor, Cumbria Weather
About Cleator Moor, Cumbria
Cleator Moor rises above the western Cumbrian landscape, a place where the lingering memory of iron ore mining still haunts the sharp, cool air. It lies 2.9 miles north of Egremont (from Egremont: bearing 9°T, OS grid NY 018 151), and is situated east-north-east of Moor Row village. The earth here holds the deep, rusted scars of a heavy industrial past, once feeding the furnaces that built the strength of the nation. Now, the economy shifts toward lighter enterprise, yet the horizon remains dominated by the rugged, silent presence of Thwaite Hill. The light often catches the silver ribbon of Bowthorn Beck, which cuts through the fields with a quiet, persistent grace.
Cultural spirit in Cleator Moor endures through the grit of those who remember the great mining families and the endurance of local sport. The town square maintains a sturdy, functional character, reflecting a history of hard work rather than ornamental display. Notable individuals such as the former professional footballer John Tinkler have emerged from these streets, carrying the resolve of the north into wider arenas. Nearby, the quiet, moss-covered remains of Lacon Cross offer a moment of stillness away from the brisk winds that sweep down from the high fells. In the evenings, the sky bruises into deep purples over the horizon, reminding all who dwell here of the vast, open wildness that presses close to the edge of the houses.
Flight conditions near Cleator Moor. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Cleator Moor and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Cleator Moor, Cumbria Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cleator Moor, Cumbria, 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. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Cleator Moor includes coordinates 54.521784, -3.517196, in the county of Cumbria, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Cleator Moor is available on the Cleator Moor map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Cumbria 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.