Knightacott, Devon Weather
About Knightacott, Devon
Knightacott emerges from the mist as a collection of weathered stone dwellings scattered across the rugged, rising folds of the North Devon terrain. It lies 6.6 miles north-east of Barnstaple (from Barnstaple: bearing 55°T, OS grid SS 648 391), and is situated north-north-east of Bratton Fleming village. The morning light here possesses a particular clarity, catching the sharp edges of the pasture walls and illuminating the distant, windswept slopes of Bratton Down. These high, open reaches dominate the horizon, casting long, contemplative shadows that stretch toward the quiet lanes of Knightacott as the day wanes. Time seems to gather in the hollows, where the soil holds the damp chill of the Atlantic breeze, yet the air remains bright and bracing. A short distance away, the ancient earthwork of Smythapark Hillfort guards the landscape, its silent ramparts offering a stark reminder of the centuries that have shaped this high ground. Small agricultural plots define the daily life of those who work the land, mirroring the persistent, rhythmic industry of a region defined by its resilient, undulating geography. The starkness of the horizon ensures that every change in the weather is felt deeply, pressing against the windows of Knightacott with a weight that is both wild and profoundly domestic.
Flight conditions near Knightacott. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Knightacott and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Knightacott, Devon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Knightacott, 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 Knightacott includes coordinates 51.135422, -3.932991, 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 Knightacott is available on the Knightacott 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.