Sutton defines the quiet, verdant character of the South Hams, where the Devon landscape rolls toward the sea in long, measured swells. It lies 2.3 miles west-south-west of Kingsbridge (from Kingsbridge: bearing 241°T, OS grid SX 702 424), and is situated south-east of South Milton village. The terrain here is shaped by a maritime climate, where the salt-heavy air clarifies the light and lends a crisp edge to the surrounding hedgerows. A short distance away, the South Milton Ley SSSi acts as a vital freshwater sanctuary, its reed beds catching the wind in a rhythmic, dry rustle. Sutton remains largely agricultural, anchored by the slow, seasonal pulse of working fields that have sustained the local economy for generations. Further toward the coast, the expanse of Thurlestone Sand offers a stark contrast to the enclosed, leafy lanes that define the immediate geography of Sutton. These narrow lanes often hold the dampness of the morning mist long after the sun has climbed, giving the stones a dark, polished sheen. Every turn in the road reveals the enduring, unadorned resilience of this corner of the South West.
Flight conditions near Sutton. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Sutton and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sutton, 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 Sutton includes coordinates 50.267941, -3.822352, 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 Sutton is available on the Sutton 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.