Compstall, Manchester Weather
About Compstall, Manchester
Compstall reveals a rugged industrial heritage through its stone cottages and the lingering echoes of the cotton mills that once harnessed the River Etherow. It lies 1.3 miles north-north-east of Marple (from Marple: bearing 15°T, OS grid SJ 964 909), and is situated north of Marple Bridge village. The sharp turn of the river here dictates the pace of local life, drawing residents toward the water’s edge where the light catches the weir in a silver, restless shimmer. A short walk to the north-east leads to the expansive, wooded grounds of Etherow Country Park, where the remnants of Victorian industry are now softened by deep, mossy shade. The ground rises sharply toward the north, carrying the eye toward the distant rise of Idle Hill which defines the northern skyline. Compstall maintains a quiet composure, its architecture reflecting a time when the clatter of machinery provided the steady, rhythmic heartbeat of the valley. To the north-west, the quiet seclusion of Benfield Clough offers a verdant corridor of ancient trees that seem to hold the damp, cool breath of the Pennine foothills. The village retains a distinct character, anchored by its stone-built history and the persistent, flowing presence of the water that shaped its very foundations.
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About This Compstall, Manchester Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Compstall, Manchester, 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 Compstall includes coordinates 53.41493, -2.055191, in the county of Manchester, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Compstall is available on the Compstall map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Manchester 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.