Swanwick, Derbyshire Weather
About Swanwick, Derbyshire
Swanwick commands a high ridge in the Amber Valley, where the horizon broadens to catch the long, pale light characteristic of the Derbyshire uplands. It lies 1.6 miles south-south-west of Alfreton (from Alfreton: bearing 196°T, OS grid SK 404 532), and is situated east-north-east of Pentrich village. Ancient coal seams once dictated the rhythm of local labour, leaving a legacy of sturdy brickwork that anchors Swanwick against the shifting weather. To the south, the still waters of Butterley Reservoir reflect the passing clouds, offering a quiet depth to a landscape otherwise shaped by heavy industry. Residents often find a moment of stillness at the Brewster Memorial Garden, where the manicured hedges provide a sharp contrast to the wilder, rolling fields beyond. The air here carries a faint, lingering memory of the steam engines that once clattered through the nearby rail junctions. Swanwick maintains a grounded character, its streets following the natural contours of the hill rather than the rigid geometry of newer developments. This deliberate placement ensures that every sunset casts long, dramatic shadows across the rooftops, turning the common stone into a canvas of copper and grey.
Flight conditions near Swanwick. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Swanwick and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Swanwick, Derbyshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Swanwick, 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 Swanwick includes coordinates 53.075058, -1.398382, 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 Swanwick is available on the Swanwick 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.