Lydcott, Devon Weather
About Lydcott, Devon
Lydcott commands a position of quiet austerity upon the rugged northern reaches of Devon, where the horizon broadens into an expanse of untamed moorland. It lies 6.5 miles north-north-west of South Molton (from South Molton: bearing 347°T, OS grid SS 694 361), and is situated north-north-east of Brayford village. The wind here carries a sharp, metallic clarity, moving across the high ground with an indifference that defines the character of the local geography. To the east, the shadowed contours of Kedworthy Combe cradle a stillness that contrasts with the exposed ridges surrounding Lydcott. Ancient earthworks remain as silent witnesses to the past, most notably the nearby Round Barrow 100Yds (90M) Ne Of Five Cross Way, which anchors the landscape in a deep, pre-industrial timeline. The soil is thin and recalcitrant, demanding much of those who work the land, yet it yields a sparse, hardy beauty in the gorse and heather. Sunlight often fractures against the steep inclines of Mockham Down, casting long, lean shadows that stretch across the fields as the day wanes. Lydcott persists not through grand monuments, but through this enduring rhythm of earth, sky, and the relentless pressure of the Atlantic air.
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About This Lydcott, Devon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lydcott, 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 Lydcott includes coordinates 51.109409, -3.866332, 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 Lydcott is available on the Lydcott 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.