Dainton emerges from the South Devon landscape as a collection of quiet dwellings anchored to the undulating terrain of the Teignbridge district. It lies 2.9 miles south of Newton Abbot (from Newton Abbot: bearing 188°T, OS grid SX 852 666), and is situated east of Ipplepen village. The air here holds a particular clarity, catching the light as it slides over the slopes of Holman Hill to the north-east, where the earth rises in soft, muted greens. Ancient limestone foundations underpin the soil, a silent weight that defines the sturdy character of the local stone walls. To the east, the stillness of Bickley Pond offers a cool reflection of the passing clouds, anchoring the horizon in a mirror of dark, still water. Dainton retains a sense of seclusion, far removed from the clamour of modern thoroughfares, where the rhythms of the seasons dictate the pace of the day. The lanes are narrow and lined with hedgerows that thicken with the slow progression of the year, guarding the quietude of the surrounding fields. Every turn in the road reveals a landscape that feels deliberate, shaped by centuries of agricultural patience and the persistence of the elements.
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Live animated radar for Dainton and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dainton, 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 hamlet. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Dainton includes coordinates 50.488687, -3.618875, 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 Dainton is available on the Dainton 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.