Outwoods rises amidst the rolling topography of North West Leicestershire, where the earth holds the quiet memory of a coal-rich industrial past. It lies 2.9 miles east-north-east of Ashby-de-la-Zouch (from Ashby-de-la-Zouch: bearing 72°T, OS grid SK 402 182), and is situated north of Coleorton village. The landscape surrounding Outwoods is defined by a persistent dialogue between nature and the ghosts of extraction, evidenced by the nearby Coal Mining Remains at Birch Coppice and Rough Park. These scarred earthworks offer a stark contrast to the verdant, managed elegance of the Grade II* Coleorton Hall, which retains a stately composure despite the shifting fortunes of the region. Sunlight here often catches the elevation of Vinegar Hill, casting long, sharp shadows over the fields that stretch toward the horizon. The air carries a crisp, open quality, unburdened by the density of larger urban sprawls, allowing the distinct character of the terrain to assert itself. Outwoods remains a place where the heavy legacy of the mine shafts is slowly softened by the encroachment of seasonal growth and quiet, residential lanes. This balance creates a singular atmosphere, one that acknowledges the labour of those who worked the ground while embracing the stillness of the modern day.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Outwoods, Leicestershire, 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 suburban area. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Outwoods includes coordinates 52.760141, -1.405604, in the county of Leicestershire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Outwoods is available on the Outwoods map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Leicestershire 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.