Hamfield, Somerset Weather
About Hamfield, Somerset
Hamfield commands a quiet prominence over the landscape of Somerset, where the horizon broadens toward the Bristol Channel. It lies 1.8 miles east of Axbridge (from Axbridge: bearing 101°T, OS grid ST 458 539), and is situated north of Cheddar village. The limestone slopes of the Mendip Hills rise sharply around Hamfield, marking the transition into an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where the air carries a distinct, sharp clarity. To the north-northwest, the rounded crest of Warrens Hill catches the early morning sun, casting long, deliberate shadows across the neighbouring pastures. A short walk to the east brings one to the Cheddar Viewing Tower, which offers a vantage point over the rugged, ancient fissures of the surrounding terrain. The earth here feels dense and purposeful, shaped by the subterranean currents that have carved out nearby wonders like Cox's Cave and The Crystal Quest. Residents of Hamfield observe the changing seasons through the shifting hues of the limestone outcrops, a cycle that remains indifferent to the passing of human clocks. This topography demands a sturdy gait, as the ground rises in persistent, geological waves that challenge the traveller.
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Live animated radar for Hamfield and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Hamfield, Somerset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hamfield, 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 suburban area. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Hamfield includes coordinates 51.282357, -2.777532, 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 Hamfield is available on the Hamfield 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.