Backwell, Gloucestershire Weather
About Backwell, Gloucestershire
Backwell commands a quiet authority over the rolling Somerset landscape, its limestone foundations anchoring a history that stretches back through centuries of agricultural toil. It lies 1.6 miles south-south-east of Nailsea (from Nailsea: bearing 148°T, OS grid ST 486 685), and is situated west-south-west of Farleigh village. Above the rooftops, the slopes of Backwell Hill rise to meet the shifting clouds, casting long, contemplative shadows across the fields as the afternoon light wanes. The ancient stone of the Churchyard Cross in St Andrew’s Churchyard stands as a silent witness to the passage of generations, its weathered features softened by the slow creep of lichen. To the south-east, the valley of Cheston Combe offers a verdant sanctuary where the air remains still and heavy with the scent of damp earth and hawthorn. Backwell maintains a rhythm defined by the seasonal turning of the land, far removed from the frantic pulse of nearby urban centres. Educational ambition finds a home here too, as the local school grounds foster a spirit of creativity that often spills over into vibrant public performances. The geography of the surrounding terrain dictates the character of the place, ensuring that Backwell remains a steadfast presence amidst the changing currents of the modern world.
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About This Backwell, Gloucestershire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Backwell, Gloucestershire, 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. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Backwell includes coordinates 51.413995, -2.739128, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Backwell is available on the Backwell map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Gloucestershire 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.