Gatcombe, Gloucestershire Weather
About Gatcombe, Gloucestershire
Gatcombe marks a quiet threshold where the land bows toward the Severn’s tidal reach. It lies 3.2 miles east-north-east of Lydney (from Lydney: bearing 63°T, OS grid SO 679 055), and is situated south-south-east of Blakeney village. Salt-laden air drifts inland from the nearby Waveridge Sand, coating the hedgerows in a fine, crystalline dust that catches the low afternoon sun. The terrain here holds a heavy, damp stillness, shaped by the ancient memory of the river that pulls at the edges of the fields. To the north-west, the rise of Old Hill provides a watchful vantage point over the low-lying pastures where sheep graze against the grey, shifting sky. Gatcombe retains an austere composure, defined by the stark clarity of its horizon and the sudden, sharp scent of silt when the tide recedes. One might discern the faint, rhythmic pulse of the water against the banks, a sound that has underscored the life of the land for centuries. Every feature of the terrain reflects a patient endurance, indifferent to the passing of those who tread its paths.
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About This Gatcombe, Gloucestershire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gatcombe, 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 Gatcombe includes coordinates 51.747399, -2.465768, 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 Gatcombe is available on the Gatcombe 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.