Sutton Poyntz, Dorset Weather
About Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Limestone cottages and the persistent murmur of a chalk stream define the character of Sutton Poyntz. It lies 3.6 miles north-north-east of Weymouth (from Weymouth: bearing 27°T, OS grid SY 704 838), and is situated west-north-west of Osmington village. A distinct stillness pervades the valley floor, where the water flows with a clarity that seems to sharpen the very edges of the surrounding greenery. Above the rooftops, the steep slopes of West Hill rise to meet the sky, offering a stark, elevated contrast to the sheltered hearths below. The presence of the ancient earthworks atop Chalbury Hill serves as a silent reminder of the centuries that have shaped this topography. Visitors often pause to admire the way the afternoon light catches the watercress beds, a lingering echo of the agricultural industry that once sustained the local economy. Sutton Poyntz maintains a quiet dignity, held in place by the watchful presence of the nearby White Horse Hill, whose chalk figure commands the horizon. Every lane here retains a sense of purpose, guiding the eye toward the open expanse of the Dorset landscape.
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About This Sutton Poyntz, Dorset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sutton Poyntz, Dorset, 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. 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 Poyntz includes coordinates 50.653414, -2.418787, in the county of Dorset, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Sutton Poyntz is available on the Sutton Poyntz map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Dorset 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.