Bodden, Somerset Weather
About Bodden, Somerset
Bodden reveals itself through a landscape of limestone ridges and quiet, high-hedged lanes that hold the morning mist long after the sun has risen. It lies 1.4 miles east-north-east of Shepton Mallet (from Shepton Mallet: bearing 76°T, OS grid ST 639 440), and is situated north-west of Doulting village. The terrain rises sharply toward the south-east, where the slopes of Ingsdons Hill offer a vantage point over the patchwork of fields that have defined local agricultural life for centuries. A weathered medieval wayside cross stands as a silent witness to the passage of time, its stone surface softened by the relentless damp of the Mendip air. Nearby, the presence of Hobb’s Quarry SSSI highlights the geological distinctiveness of this limestone country, where the earth reveals the prehistoric layers of the seabed. Bodden maintains a character defined by its isolation, far removed from the clamour of busier transport routes. Light here possesses a stark, clear quality that sharpens the edges of the dry-stone walls flanking the narrow roads. The rhythm of life in Bodden remains tied to the turning of the seasons, echoing the steady, unpretentious pace of the surrounding Somerset countryside.
Flight conditions near Bodden. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Bodden and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Bodden, Somerset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bodden, 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 Bodden includes coordinates 51.194661, -2.516941, 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 Bodden is available on the Bodden 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.