Reeth commands the confluence of two valleys where the limestone hills meet the wide, open sky of the northern uplands. It lies 7.2 miles north-west of Leyburn (from Leyburn: bearing 320°T, OS grid SE 038 993), and is situated north-west of Grinton village. The expansive triangular green at the heart of Reeth acts as an anchor, catching the shifting light that slides across the surrounding fells. Beyond the stone cottages, the River Swale winds through the valley floor, its waters carving a path that has defined the local rhythms for centuries. Reeth holds a position of quiet prominence within the Yorkshire Dales National Park, serving as a gateway to the rugged expanses of the high moors. Visitors often pause at the Swaledale Museum to trace the echoes of lead mining and rural industry that once sustained the people here. To the north, the slopes of Jenny Hill rise sharply, offering a silent, watchful perspective over the rooftops and the meeting of the waters. The air carries a distinct clarity, sharpened by the elevation and the persistent breath of the hills.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Reeth, 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 Reeth includes coordinates 54.389494, -1.942912, 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 Reeth is available on the Reeth 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.