Clearwell, Gloucestershire Weather
About Clearwell, Gloucestershire
Clearwell emerges from the limestone ridges of the Forest of Dean as a collection of honey-coloured stone dwellings that seem to catch the low, amber light of late afternoon. It lies 1.6 miles south of Coleford (from Coleford: bearing 187°T, OS grid SO 571 080), and is situated west of Sling village. Beneath the quiet lanes, the earth remains hollowed by ancient iron workings, a subterranean architecture that once dictated the fortunes of the inhabitants. A short walk to the east, the historic Village Cross at Clearwell serves as a weathered anchor point for the local lanes, its worn stone face indifferent to the passage of modern traffic. Nearby, the dramatic gothic revival silhouette of Clearwell Castle rises above the tree line, its crenellations cutting a sharp, theatrical profile against the sky. The surrounding terrain is defined by its geological complexity, where the presence of the Tudor Farm Bank Sssi highlights the fragile, chalky soil and rare flora that thrive in the shadows of the woodland edge. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the labyrinthine depths of the nearby mines, where the damp, cool air carries the scent of mineral-rich water and centuries of manual toil. Clearwell maintains a deliberate stillness, an enduring quality that feels detached from the restless pace of the wider world.
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About This Clearwell, Gloucestershire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clearwell, 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 Clearwell includes coordinates 51.769523, -2.621929, 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 Clearwell is available on the Clearwell 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.