Galmpton, Devon Weather
About Galmpton, Devon
Galmpton breathes the salt-heavy air of the Devon coast, where the earth yields to the relentless pull of the Atlantic. It lies 3.3 miles west-north-west of Salcombe (from Salcombe: bearing 284°T, OS grid SX 688 404), and is situated east-north-east of Outer Hope village. The fields surrounding Galmpton are scarred by ancient labour, their contours shaped by generations who watched the horizon for both trade and tempest. To the west, the rhythmic pulse of the tides at Mouthwell beach echoes against the rugged cliffs, reminding those who walk the headlands of the sea’s enduring power. The light here is sharp and clear, often catching the weathered stonework of St Andrew's Church, where the ruins stand in quiet defiance of the encroaching gorse. Further along the coastline, the Iron Age cliff castle known as Bolt Tail Camp serves as a silent guardian, marking a time when survival was etched directly into the promontory. Galmpton remains defined by this proximity to the elements, where the damp mists of winter and the brilliant clarity of summer define the passage of the seasons. Every stone and furrowed acre speaks of a life lived in constant dialogue with the unpredictable temper of the South Hams.
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Live animated radar for Galmpton and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Galmpton, Devon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Galmpton, 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 Galmpton includes coordinates 50.249552, -3.840334, 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 Galmpton is available on the Galmpton 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.