Raleigh Estate catches the early morning light as it spills across the rolling topography of the Torridge district. It lies 0.9 miles north-west of Bideford (from Bideford: bearing 321°T, OS grid SS 445 276). Rising immediately to the south-west, the gentle slopes of Raleigh Hill serve as a verdant backdrop to the residential lines, grounding the suburban sprawl in the physical endurance of the earth. Residents often walk toward the quiet, sheltered hollows of the Kenwith Valley nature reserve, where the air holds the damp, cool scent of moss and hidden water. This proximity to the wilder reaches of the coast ensures that the wind frequently carries a sharp, saline tang, reminding all who reside in Raleigh Estate of the nearby Atlantic influence. The landscape is marked by subtle, ancient contours, including the remnants of earthworks that suggest a long, quiet human presence upon these ridges. Life in Raleigh Estate moves with a composed, steady pace, reflecting the unpretentious character of this corner of Devon. Through the changing seasons, the golden-grey sky of the west illuminates the rooftops, casting long, soft shadows that stretch toward the distant estuary.
Flight conditions near Raleigh Estate. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Raleigh Estate and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Raleigh Estate, 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 suburban area. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Raleigh Estate includes coordinates 51.026987, -4.218144, 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 Raleigh Estate is available on the Raleigh Estate 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.