Bawdrip, Somerset Weather
About Bawdrip, Somerset
Bawdrip reveals itself as a collection of limestone dwellings gathered upon the lower slopes of the Polden Hills, where the air holds the damp, fertile scent of the nearby levels. It lies 3.3 miles east-north-east of Bridgwater (from Bridgwater: bearing 58°T, OS grid ST 341 396), and is situated west-south-west of Cossington village. The ground here transitions from the firm incline of the ridge to the saturated silts of the lowlands, marked by the Level Rhyne which drains the fields with a slow, deliberate patience. To the west, the shadow of Knowle Hill breaks the horizon, offering a vantage point where the light catches the moisture rising from the earth in late afternoon. Bawdrip maintains a quiet existence defined by its proximity to these watercourses and the ancient, heavy clay that demands much of the local agriculture. St Michael and All Angels Church stands at the heart of Bawdrip, its tower a grey sentinel that has watched the seasons pass across the surrounding pasture for centuries. The architecture reflects the utilitarian grace of Somerset stone, weathered by salt-laden winds that drift inland from the Bristol Channel. These lanes remain narrow and winding, preserving a stillness that seems to belong to an older, slower mapping of the world.
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About This Bawdrip, Somerset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bawdrip, Somerset, 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. 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 Bawdrip includes coordinates 51.152657, -2.942337, in the county of Somerset, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Bawdrip is available on the Bawdrip map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Somerset 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.