Foxcote reveals its character through the quiet persistence of limestone walls and the narrow lanes that follow the ancient contours of the Somerset earth. It lies 1.8 miles east-north-east of Radstock (from Radstock: bearing 77°T, OS grid ST 716 554), and is situated south-south-east of Shoscombe village. The landscape here holds a stillness that is frequently punctuated by the subtle movement of Bladdock Gutter, a stream that traces a path through the fields to the east. To the north, the rise of White Hill commands a view over the limestone pastures, grounding the horizon in a firm, earthen permanence. Foxcote maintains a modest scale, where the cool, grey stone of local dwellings reflects a history deeply tied to the agricultural rhythms of the Mendip periphery. The air carries the faint, sharp scent of damp earth and moss, a sensory reminder of the proximity to the rugged, uncultivated pockets of the surrounding countryside. Even in the height of summer, the light across the fields seems to soften and linger, casting long, contemplative shadows that define the boundaries of the paddocks. This quietude defines the essence of Foxcote, offering a sanctuary where the passage of time is measured by the slow shift of seasons rather than the haste of modern commerce.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Foxcote, 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 Foxcote includes coordinates 51.297906, -2.407646, 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 Foxcote is available on the Foxcote 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.