Saltford, Gloucestershire Weather
About Saltford, Gloucestershire
Saltford traces a long, quiet line along the banks of the River Avon, where the water moves with a heavy, deliberate pace. It lies 2.0 miles east-south-east of Keynsham (from Keynsham: bearing 115°T, OS grid ST 683 673), and is situated west of Kelston village. The river here reflects the sky in shifting greys and blues, carving a path through a landscape shaped by both ancient geological shifts and the industry of human hands. A short distance to the south-east, the remains of the Saltford Brass Battery Mill stand as a stark reminder of a time when the rhythmic thumping of water-powered hammers defined the local economy. Beyond these industrial echoes, the land rises toward the rolling horizon, where the lush greenery of Kelston Park stretches out in a sweeping, aristocratic arc. The nearby Stidham Farm Sssi protects a fragile mosaic of habitats, holding a stillness that feels untouched by the nearby flow of commuters. Sunlight catches the limestone walls of the older houses, casting sharp, deep shadows that lengthen as the afternoon wanes. In the quiet corners of Saltford, the air carries the scent of damp earth and river reeds, grounding the modern day in the slow, persistent cycle of the seasons.
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EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Saltford, Gloucestershire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saltford, 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 Saltford includes coordinates 51.404178, -2.45675, 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 Saltford is available on the Saltford 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.