Upper Cound reveals itself through a quiet geometry of hedgerows and low-slung pastures that have long resisted the frantic pace of the modern world. It lies 5.3 miles north-west of Much Wenlock (from Much Wenlock: bearing 305°T, OS grid SJ 552 048), and is situated south-south-west of Coundarbour village. The landscape here carries the weight of ancient water, defined by the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons across the Shropshire plains. To the east, the grand facade of Cound Hall stands as a sentinel of brick and stone, watching over the low-lying fields where the morning mist often lingers until midday. Beyond the immediate boundaries, the Coundmoor Brook SSSI carves a thin, vital ribbon through the earth, supporting a delicate balance of flora that thrives in the damp, shaded silts. The air in Upper Cound possesses a distinct clarity, sharpened by the proximity of high ground that catches the first light of the sun before it reaches the valley floor. Stone walls and timbered frames mark the passage of centuries, grounding the inhabitant in a reality where the horizon remains wide and largely undisturbed. Every track and lane reflects a history of agricultural patience, where the toil of the land has left a far more permanent mark than any passing fashion.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Upper Cound, 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 village. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Upper Cound includes coordinates 52.639683, -2.662576, 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 Upper Cound is available on the Upper Cound 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.