Long Load, Somerset Weather
About Long Load, Somerset
Long Load presents a quiet, linear geography defined by the low-lying expanse of the Somerset Levels. It lies 3.6 miles south-south-west of Somerton (from Somerton: bearing 202°T, OS grid ST 465 231), and is situated north of Stapleton village. The horizon here possesses a singular clarity, as if the flat, water-bound earth demands an honesty from the very light that falls upon it. To the north-east, the King's Moor Main Drain carves a deliberate path through the fields, its presence a reminder of the constant, necessary negotiation between human industry and the encroaching damp. Long Load remains anchored by this hydrological rhythm, where the sky seems to occupy more space than the architecture itself. Beyond the houses, the slopes of Lame Hill rise with a modest, singular dignity to break the monotony of the plains. This landscape eschews dramatic gestures in favour of an enduring, marsh-scented stillness that has persisted through centuries of agricultural labour. The architecture of Long Load reflects this grounded character, favouring stone and brick that have weathered into a muted, harmonious palette of greys and browns.
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EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Long Load, Somerset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Long Load, 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 village. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Long Load includes coordinates 51.005573, -2.763188, 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 Long Load is available on the Long Load 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.