Rockstowes, Gloucestershire Weather
About Rockstowes, Gloucestershire
Rockstowes emerges from the verdant folds of the Cotswolds as a quiet cluster of stone dwellings defined by the limestone geology of the Stroud district. It lies 1.4 miles east of Dursley (from Dursley: bearing 98°T, OS grid ST 778 978), and is situated west-south-west of Uley village. The landscape surrounding Rockstowes is dominated by the steep, grassy rise of Rockstowes Hill, which catches the morning light and casts long, cooling shadows over the valley floor. To the west, the River Ewelme meanders through the landscape, its clear waters providing a constant, rhythmic pulse that has shaped the local topography for centuries. Ancient earthworks remain visible in the vicinity, including the imposing plateau of Uley Bury Camp, which watches over the terrain like a silent, earthen sentinel. These high, windswept ridges contrast with the intimate scale of the hamlet, where the architecture reflects the traditional craftsmanship of the region. The air here holds a crisp, clean quality, often carrying the scent of damp earth and woodsmoke from the hearths of the older cottages. Rockstowes maintains a humble presence, tethered to the land by the enduring patterns of the seasons and the quiet persistence of its rural character.
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About This Rockstowes, Gloucestershire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rockstowes, 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 Rockstowes includes coordinates 51.678774, -2.322444, 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 Rockstowes is available on the Rockstowes 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.