Coleford emerges from the verdant folds of Mid Devon as a quiet gathering of stone and timber, defined by the slow pulse of the agricultural landscape. It lies 3.8 miles west of Crediton (from Crediton: bearing 276°T, OS grid SS 771 010), and is situated north of Colebrooke village. The local topography retains a subtle, ancient character, where the light catches the low hedgerows in a way that makes the earth appear perpetually damp and fertile. A short distance to the north, the weathered stone of Copplestone Cross stands as a silent sentinel, anchoring the surrounding fields to a deeper, more primitive chronology. Beyond these boundaries, the terrain dips towards the gentle, reflective surfaces of the Combe Fish Ponds, which mirror the passing of grey, Atlantic-bound clouds. Coleford maintains a modest composure, its lanes winding between farmsteads that have long observed the seasonal shifts of the Devonshire climate. The air here carries the faint, mineral sharpness of proximity to hidden watercourses, offering a sense of seclusion that remains undisturbed by the modern world. Such silence invites a contemplative stillness, allowing the inherent grace of the land to assert itself against the encroaching pace of the present.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Coleford, 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 Coleford includes coordinates 50.79618, -3.743835, 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 Coleford is available on the Coleford 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.