Cobholm Island reveals itself as a low-lying stretch of land reclaimed from the marshy embrace of the Norfolk Broads, defined by the relentless meeting of river and sky. It lies 0.4 miles west-south-west of Great Yarmouth (from Great Yarmouth: bearing 254°T, OS grid TG 517 074). The geography here remains tethered to the shifting tides of the River Yare, which draws a cool, saline breath across the rooftops of Cobholm Island each morning. A short walk toward the eastern edge brings one to the Cobholm Village Sign, a modest marker that stands as a silent sentinel over the quiet lanes. Beyond the immediate streets, the dark, reflective surface of Lady Haven offers a sanctuary for waterfowl, mirroring the pale, expansive clouds that drift in from the North Sea. The industrial heritage of the district lingers in the layout of the streets, where the salt-crusted air seems to preserve the memory of maritime toil. Even as the modern world encroaches, the horizon remains dominated by the wide, flat vistas characteristic of this watery corner of England. Each evening, the fading light catches the reeds and the riverbanks, casting long, melancholy shadows that lend a singular gravity to the landscape.
Flight conditions near Cobholm Island. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Cobholm Island and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cobholm Island, Norfolk, 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. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. 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 Cobholm Island includes coordinates 52.606484, 1.71711, in the county of Norfolk, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Cobholm Island is available on the Cobholm Island map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Norfolk 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.