Chillington occupies a ridge of high ground that catches the salt-laden breeze sweeping inland from the English Channel. It lies 3.6 miles east-south-east of Kingsbridge (from Kingsbridge: bearing 102°T, OS grid SX 792 428), and is situated west of Stokenham village. The light here possesses a peculiar clarity, reflecting off the nearby waters of Slapton Ley to illuminate the stone walls and slate roofs with a silvery, transient brilliance. Chillington maintains a quiet dignity, its houses strung out along the thoroughfare like beads on a string, observing the slow seasonal shifts of the surrounding South Hams. Beyond the immediate gardens, the landscape bears the marks of ancient habitation, including the earthworks of the hillfort known as Slapton Castle, which rests silently upon the high ground nearby. The air feels heavy with the scent of damp earth and coming rain, a reminder of the proximity to the coast where the forest and beach meet the tides. Life in Chillington moves with a measured pace, governed less by the urgency of the modern world and more by the enduring presence of the deep, rolling Devon landscape.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chillington, 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 village. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Chillington includes coordinates 50.272906, -3.696406, 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 Chillington is available on the Chillington 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.