Raskelf maintains a quiet composure amidst the flat, fertile stretches of the Vale of York, where the horizon remains wide and unobstructed. It lies 2.2 miles west-north-west of Easingwold (from Easingwold: bearing 288°T, OS grid SE 493 706). A short distance to the east, the waters of The Kyle flow with a persistent, low-voiced urgency, carving a subtle boundary through the surrounding farmland. The architecture of Raskelf is dominated by the Church of St Mary, a building of distinct character that features a rare wooden tower, a curious timber skeleton that has weathered centuries of northern gales. Beyond the churchyard, the land rises slightly toward Old Burrow Hill, a gentle swell in the topography that offers a perspective over the patchwork of fields. Sunlight here possesses a particular clarity, catching the grey stone and brickwork of the houses in a way that emphasizes the honest, utilitarian beauty of the local masonry. Raskelf functions as a place where the seasons are marked not by bells or crowds, but by the slow, rhythmic turning of the agricultural year. Every lane and hedgerow suggests a history of husbandry, reflecting a landscape that has long been shaped by the patient hands of those who work the heavy clay soil.
Flight conditions near Raskelf. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Raskelf and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Raskelf, North Yorkshire, 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. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Raskelf includes coordinates 54.12976, -1.245759, in the county of North Yorkshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Raskelf is available on the Raskelf map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the North Yorkshire 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.