Westhorp occupies a quiet corner of the Northamptonshire landscape where the horizon widens under a pale, expansive sky. It lies 7.0 miles south-south-west of Daventry (from Daventry: bearing 213°T, OS grid SP 512 530), and is situated west-south-west of Byfield village. Sunlight here catches the limestone edges of the nearby Byfield Market Cross, casting long, sharp shadows that suggest the enduring weight of centuries past. Beyond these historic markers, the land tilts towards the water, where the still surface of Byfield Reservoir reflects the shifting clouds in a mirror of cool, muted grey. Westhorp remains defined by this proximity to the water’s edge and the rhythmic, seasonal pulse of the surrounding fields. The air holds a crisp clarity, often carrying the faint, damp scent of the reservoirs that define the local topography. One might observe how the light thins toward evening, turning the earth a deep, bruised ochre as it slopes away from the higher ground. This precise intersection of field and water gives Westhorp a singular character, distinct from the busier thoroughfares that bypass the parish.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Westhorp, Northamptonshire, 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. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Westhorp includes coordinates 52.173221, -1.252091, in the county of Northamptonshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Westhorp is available on the Westhorp map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Northamptonshire 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.