Chellaston, Derbyshire Weather
About Chellaston, Derbyshire
Chellaston retains the character of a ridge-top settlement, its elevated position offering a steady perspective over the surrounding Derbyshire plains. It lies 4.2 miles south-south-east of Derby (from Derby: bearing 156°T, OS grid SK 379 302), and is situated north-east of Swarkestone village. The local terrain is marked by a subtle incline that catches the late afternoon light, casting long shadows across the brickwork of its modern residences and older foundations. To the south-west, the tranquil waters of Swarkestone Junction mirror the shifting clouds, providing a quiet sanctuary for waterfowl away from the main thoroughfares. Further afield, the ancient history of the region is whispered by the presence of the Swarkestone Lows Round Barrow Cemetery, where the earth still holds the remnants of ancestral activity. Chellaston grew from its humble origins in agriculture and gypsum mining into a significant suburban presence, though it maintains a distinct separation from the industrial sprawl of the nearby city. The air here often carries a crisp, open quality, owing to the proximity of the Trent Valley and the expanse of fields that buffer the homes from the river’s reach. This balance between the utility of modern life and the quiet persistence of the landscape defines the particular atmosphere of Chellaston.
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EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Chellaston, Derbyshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chellaston, Derbyshire, 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 Chellaston includes coordinates 52.868694, -1.43768, in the county of Derbyshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Chellaston is available on the Chellaston map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Derbyshire 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.