Lye Cross, Gloucestershire Weather
About Lye Cross, Gloucestershire
Lye Cross marks a quiet convergence of lanes where the limestone earth of Gloucestershire meets the unfolding horizon of the Mendip foothills. It lies 5.3 miles south-south-east of Nailsea (from Nailsea: bearing 168°T, OS grid ST 491 624), and is situated south-west of Redhill village. The horizon here is defined by the persistent, ancient presence of the Long Barrow on Redhill, a silent sentinel that watches over the low-lying pastures from its elevated ridge to the north-east. Lye Cross remains defined by its agricultural character, where the light often catches the silver-grey bark of hedgerow trees during the low, golden hours of the afternoon. A mere short distance to the west, the historic woodlands of Barley Wood provide a dense, sheltered contrast to the exposed, wind-swept fields that press against the roadside. Small, utilitarian farm buildings and stone-walled paddocks form the primary architecture, reflecting a landscape shaped by generations of patient, rhythmic labour. The air carries a distinct sharpness, unimpeded by the sprawl of larger centres and invigorated by the open skies above the rolling topography. Through these quiet thoroughfares, the modern world feels distant, replaced by the persistent, unhurried growth of grass and the steady turn of the seasons.
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About This Lye Cross, Gloucestershire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lye Cross, 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 Lye Cross includes coordinates 51.358819, -2.73225, 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 Lye Cross is available on the Lye Cross 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.