South Tawton, Devon Weather
About South Tawton, Devon
South Tawton observes the quiet passage of the seasons from its high, sheltered vantage point above the churning waters of the River Taw. It lies 4.2 miles east of Okehampton (from Okehampton: bearing 95°T, OS grid SX 654 944), and is situated north-north-east of South Zeal village. Granite cottages, their grey surfaces softened by generations of lichen, huddle together as if to share the warmth of the hearths burning within. The open, rugged expanse of Dartmoor National Park envelops the surroundings, lending a vast, untamed horizon to the parish. To the south-west, the industrial echoes of the past linger near the water-powered machinery of Finch Foundry, where the rhythmic clatter of hammers once defined the local trade. A short distance away, the land rises toward the crest of Zeal Head, offering a vantage point where the light catches the gorse in brilliant, flickering yellow. St Mary’s Church serves as the enduring heart of South Tawton, its tower watching over the ancient boundary stones that mark the slow, deliberate pulse of the countryside. Here, the air carries a crisp, moorland clarity that sharpens the edges of the distant tors and clarifies the silence of the afternoon.
Flight conditions near South Tawton. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for South Tawton and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This South Tawton, Devon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Tawton, 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 South Tawton includes coordinates 50.734008, -3.908605, 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 South Tawton is available on the South Tawton 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.