Woolwell, Devon Weather
About Woolwell, Devon
Woolwell emerges from the rolling topography of the South Hams as a modern suburban expanse, defined by its crisp transition from urban density to the wilder fringes of the Devon landscape. It lies 4.7 miles north-north-east of Plymouth (from Plymouth: bearing 20°T, OS grid SX 505 615), and is situated west-south-west of Bickleigh village. The morning light here catches the pale render of newer houses, casting long, sharp shadows that trace the geometry of quiet cul-de-sacs. To the west, the land dips into the verdant folds of Coombe Bottom, where moisture clings to the ferns and the air holds a cooler, earthier weight. Walking northwards, one encounters the ancient, weathered stones of the Animal Pound at the Pound, a relic that anchors Woolwell to an era of pastoral oversight long before the tarmac arrived. These remnants of antiquity sit in quiet defiance of the nearby traffic, reminding the observer that the soil beneath the pavement remains ancient and unyielding. The sky above Woolwell feels vast and unsettled, a shifting canvas of Atlantic grey and sudden, brilliant clarity that reveals the distant, rugged silhouettes of the moor. Residents move through this space with a measured pace, their daily patterns underscored by the proximity of protected woodlands that bleed into the edges of the suburb. Even amidst the domestic architecture, the spirit of the Devon countryside asserts itself, pressing against the boundaries of garden fences and public walkways.
Flight conditions near Woolwell. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Woolwell and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Woolwell, Devon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Woolwell, 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 Woolwell includes coordinates 50.434429, -4.105799, 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 Woolwell is available on the Woolwell 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.