Clifton, Derbyshire Weather
About Clifton, Derbyshire
Clifton reveals itself through a landscape of quiet, rolling fields that slope gently toward the banks of the River Dove. It lies 1.4 miles south-west of Ashbourne (from Ashbourne: bearing 217°T, OS grid SK 167 449), and is situated south-south-east of Hangingbridge village. The limestone geology of the region lends a pale, reflective quality to the light, which softens the edges of the stone cottages lining the narrow lanes. To the west, the weathered remnants of Old Clifton Mill stand as a silent marker of a time when the water provided both power and purpose to the inhabitants. A short distance away, the Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football Goal serves as a reminder of the ancient, boisterous traditions that continue to shape the local spirit. Clifton maintains a composure born of centuries of agricultural life, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of the day. The air here carries a distinct crispness, especially as one looks toward the horizon where the land begins its gradual climb into the broader heights of the Peak District. Through every season, Clifton remains a place where the history of the soil is held in quiet, steady balance with the passage of the modern world.
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Live animated radar for Clifton and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Clifton, Derbyshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clifton, 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 Clifton includes coordinates 53.001261, -1.752352, 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 Clifton is available on the Clifton 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.