Bleadney occupies a modest stretch of the Somerset Levels, where the land flattens into a vast, quiet expanse of green and peat. It lies 3.9 miles west of Wells (from Wells: bearing 266°T, OS grid ST 485 453), and is situated west of Henton village. The horizon here is defined by the gentle, rising swell of Barrow Hill, which guards the western flank of the landscape like a silent, earthen sentinel. Close by, the Lower River Axe traces a wandering path through the fields, its waters reflecting the pale, thin light that often settles over this low-lying country. Bleadney maintains an economy rooted in the patient rhythms of agriculture, where the damp, fertile earth dictates the cycle of the seasons. Ancient echoes linger in the vicinity, particularly near the monastic site at Marchey Farm, where the soil holds the memory of early spiritual devotion. The air in Bleadney carries a distinct, sharp clarity, especially during those long afternoons when the sky seems to press down upon the meadows with a heavy, silvered grace. Each hedge and boundary fence serves as a quiet witness to the enduring, unadorned character of this corner of the West Country.
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EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bleadney, 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 Bleadney includes coordinates 51.205048, -2.737953, 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 Bleadney is available on the Bleadney 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.