Lower Hopton, Shropshire Weather
About Lower Hopton, Shropshire
Lower Hopton occupies a quiet corner of the Shropshire landscape, where the earth yields slowly to the persistent work of wind and rain. It lies 7.8 miles south-east of Croesoswallt (from Croesoswallt: bearing 133°T, OS grid SJ 381 210), and is situated south-west of Ruyton-XI-Towns village. The light here possesses a particular clarity, often catching the verdant expanse of the nearby Lin Can Moss Sssi, where the damp, preserved peat holds the stillness of centuries. To the north-east, the rise of Coton Side creates a gentle silhouette against the horizon, shielding the low-lying fields from the harsher gales. The architecture of Lower Hopton reflects a utilitarian grace, with weathered brick and timber framing that seem to have grown organically from the surrounding loam. Farmers here attend to their pastures with a methodical patience, their routines dictated by the shifting moods of the season rather than the artificial urgency of the modern world. A short distance away, the ancient earthworks of the Nesscliffe Hill Camp watch over the valley, offering a silent perspective on the transience of human endeavour. These hills and marshes define the character of Lower Hopton, grounding it in a geography that demands both respect and a keen, observant eye.
Flight conditions near Lower Hopton. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Lower Hopton and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Lower Hopton, Shropshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lower Hopton, Shropshire, 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 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 Lower Hopton includes coordinates 52.783228, -2.91918, in the county of Shropshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Lower Hopton is available on the Lower Hopton map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Shropshire 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.