North Walney, Cumbria Weather
About North Walney, Cumbria
North Walney occupies the northern reaches of a windswept island where the Irish Sea meets the Cumbrian coastline. It lies 1.2 miles west of Barrow-in-Furness (from Barrow-in-Furness: bearing 272°T, OS grid SD 179 691). Salt-laden breezes define the temperament of the land, carrying the sharp, clean scent of the tide across the low-lying terrain. To the west, the rhythmic pulse of the ocean breaks against the sands of Walk Haw Champer, where the light shifts with a pearlescent intensity that softens the harsh edges of the horizon. The landscape transitions inland toward the quiet, marshy reaches of Walk Haw Scar, a wetland ecosystem that provides a sanctuary for migratory birds amidst the shifting coastal dunes. North Walney retains a distinct character shaped by its proximity to these tidal fringes, where the ground feels as fluid as the water that marks its boundaries. Residents often traverse the nearby greenery of Vickerstown Park, finding a sheltered reprieve from the open, expansive sky that dominates the northern peninsula. Here, the interplay between industry and the wild elements creates a singular atmosphere, grounded in the salt and grit of the North West.
Flight conditions near North Walney. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for North Walney and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This North Walney, Cumbria Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for North Walney, 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 North Walney includes coordinates 54.112018, -3.257121, 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 North Walney is available on the North Walney 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.