Widcombe, Gloucestershire Weather
About Widcombe, Gloucestershire
Widcombe reveals its quiet character through the limestone strata that anchor its foundations deep into the earth. It lies 0.7 miles south-east of Bath (from Bath: bearing 140°T, OS grid ST 758 640). The landscape here is defined by the Combe Down And Bathampton Down Mines SSSI, where the hollowed-out hills hold the silence of centuries beneath the modern suburban soil. To the east, the verdant slopes of Smallcombe Vale catch the low, slanted light of late afternoon, casting long shadows that stretch toward the canal locks. Widcombe retains a distinct separation from the nearby city, maintaining a composure that feels both industrious and archaic. The architecture here often incorporates local stone, reflecting a geological history that is physically present in every garden wall and paved pathway. Above the rooftops, the Grade II* listed Abbey Cemetery rises on the hillside, a place where the monumental masonry stands as a white, jagged crown against the greenery. This terrain demands a steady pace from those who walk its inclines, ensuring that the rhythm of daily life remains measured against the steep, unforgiving incline of the Mendip foothills.
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About This Widcombe, Gloucestershire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Widcombe, 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 Widcombe includes coordinates 51.375057, -2.348751, 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 Widcombe is available on the Widcombe 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.