Barton reveals itself as a purposeful sprawl of red-brick homes and quiet lanes that climb the rugged slopes of the Devonshire coast. It lies 1.8 miles north-north-west of Torquay (from Torquay: bearing 348°T, OS grid SX 908 672), and is situated south-east of Coffinswell village. The morning light catches the steep rise of Mincent Hill to the east, casting long shadows that stretch across the residential streets before the sun fully clears the horizon. Residents often find respite in the verdant expanse of Lindisfarne, where the grass holds the heavy dew of the Atlantic winds. Below the surface, the limestone geology of the region tells a deeper story, particularly at the nearby Lummaton Quarry, where the earth yields fragments of a prehistoric seabed. Barton retains a practical, grounded character, eschewing the ornate pretensions of the nearby seaside resorts for a sturdy, domestic rhythm. The wind here carries a sharp, salt-laden clarity, sweeping over the rooftops with an insistent, restless energy. Even on the busiest days, the view toward the higher ground offers a reminder of the ancient, unyielding hills that guard this corner of the South West.
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Live animated radar for Barton and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Barton, Devon, 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. Soil temperature, soil moisture and evapotranspiration data are provided for agricultural planning in this suburban area. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Barton includes coordinates 50.494774, -3.540128, in the county of Devon, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Barton is available on the Barton map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Devon 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.