Shawford, Somerset Weather
About Shawford, Somerset
Shawford remains a quiet anchor of the Somerset landscape, where the earth holds the memory of ancient agrarian toil beneath a vast, shifting sky. It lies 3.4 miles north-north-east of Frome (from Frome: bearing 20°T, OS grid ST 795 531), and is situated south-south-east of Woolverton village. The land here slopes with a deliberate grace toward the Henhambridge Brook, whose waters catch the grey light of afternoon like a sliver of polished pewter. To the south, the terrain rises toward the slopes of Tower Hill, creating a horizon that feels both protective and immense. Shawford exists in a quiet dialogue with its surroundings, far removed from the clamour of busier transit routes. The stone of the local architecture reflects the muted palette of the fields, grounding the buildings firmly into the chalky soil. Even the light here possesses a particular clarity, illuminating the hedgerows with a precision that makes the passing seasons feel like a lived, tactile experience. This corner of Somerset preserves a sense of stillness that persists long after the sun has dipped below the western ridge.
Flight conditions near Shawford. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Shawford and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Shawford, Somerset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shawford, 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 Shawford includes coordinates 51.277186, -2.294893, 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 Shawford is available on the Shawford 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.