South Acre, Norfolk Weather
About South Acre, Norfolk
South Acre reveals itself as a quiet expanse of Norfolk, where the horizon stretches wide across the Breckland landscape. It lies 3.3 miles north of Swaffham (from Swaffham: bearing 353°T, OS grid TF 811 142), and is situated south-west of Castle Acre village. The wind carries a crisp, unencumbered chill across the fields, brushing against the ancient flint walls of St George’s Church. Beside this sacred structure, the weathered Churchyard Cross remains as a silent guardian, its stone surface marked by centuries of rain and shifting light. A short distance away, the double moated site of Old Hall traces a faint, sunken geometry into the earth, suggesting a depth of habitation that transcends modern memory. The presence of nearby Castle Acre Priory serves as a reminder of the monastic industry that once shaped these gentle slopes. In the late afternoon, the low sun illuminates the pale fields, turning the arable soil into a rich, dark tapestry that contrasts with the stark sky. South Acre maintains a profound stillness, allowing the observer to hear the distinct rustle of dry grass and the distant call of birds passing over the open ground.
Flight conditions near South Acre. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for South Acre and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This South Acre, Norfolk Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Acre, 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 South Acre includes coordinates 52.695955, 0.67922, 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 South Acre is available on the South Acre 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.