Hurcot emerges from the quiet Somerset landscape as a modest cluster of stone dwellings defined by the limestone geology of the region. It lies 1.3 miles east-north-east of Somerton (from Somerton: bearing 60°T, OS grid ST 505 295). The terrain here rises to meet the modest incline of Hurcot Hill, which casts a long, sharpening shadow over the fields as the sun dips toward the horizon. Beneath these slopes, the land forms part of the East Polden Grasslands SSSI, where the soil nurtures a resilient, ancient biodiversity that has persisted through centuries of agricultural change. A sense of stillness pervades the narrow lanes, broken only by the occasional movement of livestock or the rustle of wind through the nearby hedgerows. The proximity of the Hurcott Farm SSSI highlights the ecological significance of this pocket of land, where the earth remains unhurried and observant of the changing seasons. Hurcot retains a character of quiet endurance, holding its place in the valley with the steady patience of the grey stone from which its walls are fashioned.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hurcot, 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 Hurcot includes coordinates 51.063173, -2.706711, 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 Hurcot is available on the Hurcot 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.