Widewell observes the morning light as it catches the low, rolling ridges of the South Hams, where the air retains a crisp, maritime clarity. It lies 5.0 miles north-north-east of Plymouth (from Plymouth: bearing 17°T, OS grid SX 503 619), and is situated west-south-west of Bickleigh village. The terrain here transitions from the robust, urban edge of the city into a patchwork of fields that hold the quiet weight of centuries. Close by, the Animal Pound at the Pound serves as a silent, stone-wrought reminder of past pastoral governance, standing with a stolid endurance that contrasts with the modern pulse of nearby transit routes. The landscape dips into the verdant folds of Coombe Bottom, where the earth seems to exhale a damp, mossy fragrance that persists even through the drier months. Widewell maintains a pragmatic character, balanced between the demanding reach of the coast and the sheltering influence of the inland woods. Paths move outward from the houses toward the distant, dark canopy of Great Shaugh Wood, where the horizon dissolves into a haze of deep, textured green. Such geography demands a steady, unadorned way of life, where the turning of the seasons dictates the rhythm of the day more surely than any clock.
Flight conditions near Widewell. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Widewell and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Widewell, 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 Widewell includes coordinates 50.438453, -4.108569, 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 Widewell is available on the Widewell 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.