Littledean, Gloucestershire Weather
About Littledean, Gloucestershire
Littledean commands a high position on the eastern edge of the Forest of Dean, where the land tilts sharply toward the Severn Vale. It lies 0.9 miles east-south-east of Cinderford (from Cinderford: bearing 115°T, OS grid SO 669 134). The village retains a rugged, weathered character, its stone cottages catching the morning light that spills over the ridge like liquid copper. A short distance away, the dark, imposing silhouette of Littledean Jail stands as a stark reminder of the harsh justice once meted out in these woods. Beyond the houses, the slopes of Dean Hill rise with a quiet, stubborn permanence, offering a vantage point that keeps watch over the valley floor. The air here holds a crisp, metallic edge, perhaps a lingering memory of the coal and iron that once shaped the industry of this high ground. Ancient earthworks at Littledean Camp suggest a much older occupation, where the topography provided natural protection against the encroaching shadows of the forest. Throughout the seasons, the wind sweeps across the plateau, carrying the scent of damp earth and the distant, rhythmic hum of a working landscape.
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About This Littledean, Gloucestershire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Littledean, 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 Littledean includes coordinates 51.819105, -2.480797, 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 Littledean is available on the Littledean 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.