Bideford, Devon Weather
About Bideford, Devon
Bideford commands the tidal reach of the Torridge, where the river widens into a salt-scented estuary that mirrors the shifting grey and bruised-gold of the Devon sky. It lies 1.7 miles south-south-east of Northam (from Northam: bearing 167°T, OS grid SS 454 264), and is situated south-west of Westleigh village. Once a formidable port for the trade of tobacco and wool, the maritime legacy remains etched into the sturdy, salt-worn quays that still define its economic pulse. Beyond the commerce of the water, the surrounding landscape rises in stubborn green slopes, where the ruins of Chudleigh Fort stand as a quiet sentinel overlooking the river’s slow, rhythmic journey to the sea. The geography here is defined by this constant push and pull, a place where the land yields to the insistent, brine-heavy breath of the Atlantic.
The spirit of Bideford finds a softer expression in the public gardens, where the light filters through ancient trees to dapple the paths with flickering, transient patterns. Local culture often turns toward the riverbanks, where the bronze figure of Tarka the Otter captures the wild, elusive essence of the valley, standing as a silent companion to those who walk the water's edge. History is curated with care at the Burton at Bideford, a space that honours the creative inheritance of the region through its collections and exhibitions. The town maintains a distinct character, far removed from the frantic pace of larger hubs, preferring the steady, predictable hum of daily life against the backdrop of an ever-changing horizon. It is a place that feels deeply anchored, yet perpetually open to the vast, restless currents of the coast.
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About This Bideford, Devon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bideford, 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 town. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bideford includes coordinates 51.016798, -4.204811, 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 Bideford is available on the Bideford 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.