Clandown, Gloucestershire Weather
About Clandown, Gloucestershire
Clandown occupies a prominent ridge above the Somerset coalfield, where the earth still holds the quiet memory of the deep-shaft mining that defined its past. It lies 0.7 miles north-north-west of Radstock (from Radstock: bearing 333°T, OS grid ST 683 558). The high ground here offers a bracing clarity, as if the wind sweeping across the exposed slopes constantly polishes the grey stone of the local cottages. To the east, the rounded silhouette of Round Hill rises against the horizon, providing a steady landmark for those navigating the steep lanes. Clandown remains anchored to this rugged topography, maintaining a stoic character that contrasts with the softer, sheltered valleys nearby. The remnants of ancient activity linger in the earth, particularly where the expansive Camerton Romano-British Town site marks the landscape with its silent, subterranean history. At dusk, the light stretches thin and pale over the rooftops, casting long shadows that emphasize the sharp, utilitarian geometry of the surviving industrial architecture. This elevated position ensures that Clandown acts as a watchful observer of the shifting clouds and the changing seasons across the surrounding hills.
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About This Clandown, Gloucestershire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clandown, 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 Clandown includes coordinates 51.300707, -2.455148, 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 Clandown is available on the Clandown 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.