Crackstone, Gloucestershire Weather
About Crackstone, Gloucestershire
Crackstone emerges from the rolling limestone plateau of the Cotswolds as a quiet cluster of dwellings defined by the austere beauty of local oolitic stone. It lies 0.9 miles east-south-east of Minchinhampton (from Minchinhampton: bearing 109°T, OS grid SO 885 002). Sunlight catches the sharp edges of the dry-stone walls that border the lanes, casting long, lean shadows across the fields that have been tilled for generations. A short walk south-south-west brings one to the ancient presence of The Long Stone, a silent, weathered monolith that anchors the landscape in a much older, deeper history. Beyond the immediate boundaries of Crackstone, the expansive greenery of Old Common offers a sweep of open horizon where the wind moves with an uninterrupted, rhythmic grace. The air here holds the cool, mineral scent of the underlying rock, a reminder of the geological foundation that shapes every lane and garden. Crackstone maintains a reserved composure, turning its face toward the broader valley vistas rather than seeking the attention of the thoroughfares. Each season traces a distinct pattern upon the surrounding pastures, where the light shifts from a pale, wintry silver to the rich, honeyed gold of late summer afternoons.
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About This Crackstone, Gloucestershire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crackstone, 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 Crackstone includes coordinates 51.701091, -2.166545, 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 Crackstone is available on the Crackstone 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.