Blackmoor emerges from the Somerset landscape as a cluster of quiet habitations defined by the steady, unyielding presence of the surrounding hills. It lies 2.2 miles south-east of Wellington (from Wellington: bearing 128°T, OS grid ST 167 184), and is situated south-south-west of West Buckland village. The land here rises to meet the shadow of Buckland Hill, where the southern incline catches the morning light and holds it against the encroaching expanse of the valley. Ancient hedgerows trace the boundaries of small, irregular fields, preserving a sense of enclosure that has persisted through generations of agricultural stewardship. To the east, the dense canopy of Buckland Wood breaks the horizon, offering a sanctuary of deep shade that contrasts with the open, wind-swept crests nearby. The air in Blackmoor carries a distinct, crisp clarity, sharpened by the proximity of high ground and the absence of heavy industry. Paths wind through this terrain with an instinctive logic, connecting the scattered dwellings to the broader rhythms of the countryside. This corner of the South West maintains a deliberate pace, where the seasons dictate the character of the day far more than the passage of modern clocks.
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Live animated radar for Blackmoor and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Blackmoor, 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 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 Blackmoor includes coordinates 50.959127, -3.187409, 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 Blackmoor is available on the Blackmoor 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.