Plumstead Common, London Weather
About Plumstead Common, London
Plumstead Common commands a high, open plateau that overlooks the sprawling industrial reaches of the Thames estuary. It lies 6.8 miles north-north-west of Swanley (from Swanley: bearing 328°T, OS grid TQ 451 777), and is situated north-north-west of North Cray village. Wide expanses of grass define the landscape, offering a sense of breath and elevation that contrasts sharply with the dense brickwork of the surrounding streets. Residents often walk the perimeter of the primary park, where the light catches the silvered bark of ancient trees as the afternoon sun wanes. To the east, the historic Burial Mound On Winns Common stands as a quiet earthen reminder of the deep, silent layers of time beneath the modern pavement. Further along the ridge, the slopes of Bleak Hill rise to provide a vantage point from which one might survey the shifting mists of the capital. Plumstead Common retains a rugged, unmanicured character that refuses to be tamed by the suburban tide pressing against its edges. Here, the air carries a crisp, exposed quality, hinting at the proximity of the river and the vast, changing sky that defines this elevated corner of Greenwich.
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Live animated radar for Plumstead Common and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Plumstead Common, London Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Plumstead Common, London, 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. Air quality data includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone and the UK Daily Air Quality Index (DAQI 1-10) as used by DEFRA and the Met Office. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Plumstead Common includes coordinates 51.480269, 0.088834, in the county of London, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Plumstead Common is available on the Plumstead Common map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the London 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.