Latcham emerges from the flat, verdant expanse of the Somerset Levels as a collection of quiet dwellings framed by the wide, pale sky. It lies 4.7 miles south-south-east of Axbridge (from Axbridge: bearing 166°T, OS grid ST 448 472), and is situated east-south-east of Wedmore village. The horizon here is defined by the gentle rise of Mudgley Hill, which anchors the southern view and provides a dark, grassy counterpoint to the low-lying fields. To the north, the Landcourse Rhyne slices through the damp earth, its sluggish waters reflecting the shifting clouds that drift perpetually across the moor. Latcham keeps a humble watch over this drained landscape, where the air tastes of salt and damp soil in equal measure. Ancient stone walls define the boundaries of the paddocks, holding the weight of centuries in their moss-covered mortar. Beyond the immediate pastures, the expanse of Westhay Moor Sssi stretches out as a vast sanctuary for reed and water-fowl, softening the edges of the horizon into a blur of grey and green. Life in Latcham follows the slow, seasonal pulse of the surrounding farmland, untroubled by the clamour of busier roads nearby.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Latcham, 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 Latcham includes coordinates 51.221613, -2.791314, 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 Latcham is available on the Latcham 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.