Ordsall retains a quiet dignity as it stretches across the low-lying fields of Nottinghamshire, defined by the steady, unhurried flow of the River Idle. It lies 0.9 miles south-south-west of Retford (from Retford: bearing 212°T, OS grid SK 697 799). The parish church of All Hallows anchors the landscape, its ancient stone tower casting long, thoughtful shadows over the graves of generations past. To the south-south-west, the modest rise of Whisker Hill breaks the horizon, offering a vantage point where the light often seems to linger in the evening air. Residents walking the local footpaths may catch a glimpse of the distant, leafy expanse of Babworth Hall, which lends a sense of historical permanence to the surrounding acres. Ordsall maintains a character distinct from its larger neighbour, favouring the slow rhythm of residential streets over the clamour of commerce. When the morning mist settles upon the damp earth, the proximity of the water and the open sky lends the surroundings a stark, liminal beauty. This geography ensures that Ordsall remains a place of transition, where the crisp edge of the countryside meets the suburban fringe with a soft, persistent grace.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ordsall, Nottinghamshire, 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. Soil temperature, soil moisture and evapotranspiration data are provided for agricultural planning in this suburban area. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Ordsall includes coordinates 53.311513, -0.954217, in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Ordsall is available on the Ordsall map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Nottinghamshire 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.