Butcombe, Gloucestershire Weather
About Butcombe, Gloucestershire
Butcombe reveals itself through a mosaic of limestone ridges and deep, verdant folds in the earth that catch the shifting light of the Mendip Hills. It lies 6.2 miles south-south-east of Nailsea (from Nailsea: bearing 155°T, OS grid ST 514 616), and is situated south-east of Redhill village. The topography drops sharply into the sheltered hollow of Ham’s Gully, where the cool air carries the scent of damp moss and ancient, undisturbed stone. Beyond the immediate pastures, the expanse of Blagdon Lake Sssi stretches out as a vast, reflective mirror, anchoring the horizon with its heavy, silent presence. Butcombe retains a quiet dignity in its architecture, defined by dwellings built from the very rock that characterizes the surrounding fields. Time feels measured here not by the clock, but by the slow, seasonal pulse of the water and the gradual weathering of the earth’s crust. Ancient earthworks, such as the nearby long barrow, suggest a landscape that has long been a place of permanence and reflection. The atmosphere remains thick with a sense of isolation, offering a rare stillness that persists long after the sun has dipped behind the western slopes.
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About This Butcombe, Gloucestershire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Butcombe, 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 Butcombe includes coordinates 51.35159, -2.698361, 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 Butcombe is available on the Butcombe 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.