Matlock Bath, Derbyshire Weather
About Matlock Bath, Derbyshire
Matlock Bath draws its character from the limestone gorge of the River Derwent, where the valley walls rise sharply to frame the winding road. It lies 1.3 miles south-south-west of Matlock (from Matlock: bearing 196°T, OS grid SK 293 582), and is situated south-west of Starkholmes village. The light here catches the pale, sheer cliffs that overlook the river, casting long, cool shadows across the thoroughfare during the late afternoon. Visitors often ascend the steep slopes to the Heights of Abraham, where the cable cars offer a silent, gliding perspective over the layered geology of the gorge. Beneath the surface, the dark, subterranean tunnels of the Temple Mine bear witness to the lead-mining industry that once defined the labour of the district. Beside the water, the tranquil paths of Lovers Walks provide a shaded respite, inviting quiet observation of the river’s steady, rhythmic movement. Matlock Bath retains a distinct Victorian air, a legacy of its time as a spa destination when the waters were thought to possess restorative properties. The village maintains a singular presence, defined as much by its industrial heritage as by the dramatic natural amphitheatre that contains it.
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About This Matlock Bath, Derbyshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Matlock Bath, 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 Matlock Bath includes coordinates 53.120462, -1.563383, 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 Matlock Bath is available on the Matlock Bath 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.