Lenwade occupies a quiet stretch of the Wensum valley where the river carries the weight of the chalk hills toward the sea. It lies 2.7 miles south of Reepham (from Reepham: bearing 187°T, OS grid TG 096 185), and is situated east-south-east of Sparham village. The light here has a way of lingering over the riverbanks, turning the water into polished pewter as the afternoon wanes. To the west, the gentle rise of Walsis’ Hill breaks the horizon, offering a subtle vantage point over the low-lying meadows. Industry has long marked the character of Lenwade, with the gravel pits and concrete works providing a steady, industrious pulse beneath the quiet skies. Further along the valley floor, the expansive waters of Sparham Pools hold a mirror to the passing clouds, creating a stillness that feels untouched by the nearby road. The air often carries the scent of damp earth and crushed reeds, a reminder of the proximity to the river’s meandering course. Whether seen through the haze of a Norfolk morning or the sharp clarity of winter, Lenwade remains a place defined by the patient flow of water and the honest work of the land.
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Live animated radar for Lenwade and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lenwade, 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 village. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lenwade includes coordinates 52.724083, 1.102397, 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 Lenwade is available on the Lenwade 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.