Chagford, Devon Weather
About Chagford, Devon
Granite-strewn hills and the rushing waters of the River Teign define the rugged horizon of Chagford. It lies 3.4 miles west-north-west of Moretonhampstead (from Moretonhampstead: bearing 284°T, OS grid SX 700 875), and is situated south-east of Throwleigh village. Embraced by the protective boundaries of Dartmoor National Park, the location has long served as a stannary town where tin miners once gathered to weigh their heavy, dark ore. The local economy now pivots toward a spirited independence, trading in artisanal goods and organic produce that reflect the vitality of the surrounding moorland soil.
St. Michael the Archangel stands as a sentinel of grey stone, its tower watching over the market square where the sunlight catches the worn edges of ancient cobbles. Many creative souls have drifted toward the quietude here, including the author Hilary Mantel, who found a particular resonance in the wild, open expanses of the landscape. The annual Chagford Film Festival brings a sudden, bright electricity to the streets, contrasting sharply with the deep silence of Meldon Hill as dusk descends. Residents maintain a sturdy pride in the place, guarding a cultural character that remains as enduring as the moor itself.
Flight conditions near Chagford. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Chagford and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Chagford, Devon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chagford, 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 Chagford includes coordinates 50.672835, -3.840296, 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 Chagford is available on the Chagford 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.