Kirby Row emerges from the quiet Norfolk landscape as a cluster of habitations defined by the stark, horizontal elegance of the surrounding arable fields. It lies 2.7 miles north-east of Bungay (from Bungay: bearing 54°T, OS grid TM 370 925), and is situated south-south-west of Ellingham village. The light here possesses a peculiar, thin clarity, often catching the high gables of local dwellings before sliding away toward the distant, low-lying expanse of the Ellingham Marshes. To the north-east, the modest rise of Kirby Hill breaks the horizon, offering a subtle vantage point from which the interconnected geography of the parish becomes apparent. Kirby Row maintains a character shaped by the steady, unpretentious labour of the land, where the wind carries the damp, earthy scent of the river valleys. A short walk toward the east reveals the Leet Hill, Kirby Cane Sssi, a fragile pocket of biodiversity that serves as a quiet repository for rare flora. The architecture of Kirby Row avoids grandiosity, preferring instead a functional sturdiness that has weathered the passage of decades with patient indifference. Life here moves in accordance with the seasonal demands of the soil, ensuring that the rhythm of the day remains tethered to the shifting intensity of the sun.
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Live animated radar for Kirby Row and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kirby Row, 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 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 Kirby Row includes coordinates 52.479185, 1.489263, 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 Kirby Row is available on the Kirby Row 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.