Blakemere reveals itself as a quiet collection of dwellings arranged along the rolling topography of the Herefordshire countryside. It lies 9.1 miles west of Hereford (from Hereford: bearing 274°T, OS grid SO 362 411), and is situated west-south-west of Preston on Wye village. Mere Pool serves as a reflective, still presence just to the south, where the water often captures the shifting greys and violets of the English sky. Nearby, the ancient stones of the Churchyard Cross in St Leonard's churchyard offer a weathered anchor for the passing seasons. The terrain around Blakemere rises toward the south, where the slopes of Blakemere Hill command a view over the patchwork of agricultural fields. Sunlight here possesses a particular clarity, sharpening the lines of the hedgerows and illuminating the heavy, fertile soil that defines the local economy. A few miles to the west, the expansive woodlands of Moccas Park and Gillian's Wood provide a deep, verdant contrast to the open pastures. These surroundings maintain a deliberate pace, indifferent to the clamour of busier districts, ensuring that Blakemere retains its distinct, unhurried character.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Blakemere, Herefordshire, 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. Soil temperature, soil moisture and evapotranspiration data are provided for agricultural planning in this hamlet. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Blakemere includes coordinates 52.064917, -2.931926, in the county of Herefordshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Blakemere is available on the Blakemere map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Herefordshire 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.