Dunford Bridge, South Yorkshire Weather
About Dunford Bridge, South Yorkshire
Dunford Bridge emerges from the high, bracing expanse of the South Yorkshire moors as a solitary outpost of stone and sky. It lies 3.7 miles south-south-east of Holmfirth (from Holmfirth: bearing 165°T, OS grid SE 157 024), and is situated west-south-west of Carlecotes village. This remote point serves as a gateway to the Peak District National Park, where the horizon broadens into a vast, heather-dusted expanse that catches the sharp, silvery light of the north. To the west, the waters of Winscar Reservoir hold the reflection of passing clouds with a stillness that defies the restless winds blowing off the uplands. The terrain rises steadily toward the shadows of Lower Grip Hill, grounding Dunford Bridge in a landscape defined more by the movement of weather than the industry of man. Just a short distance to the south, the quiet basin of Windleden Clough offers a sheltered contrast to the exposed ridges that dominate the surrounding skyline. Here, the remnants of a former railway era linger in the earth, hinting at a time when the hum of transit briefly disturbed the profound silence of these hills. Dunford Bridge remains a place of austere composure, where the air tastes of peat and the clarity of the distance feels almost absolute.
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About This Dunford Bridge, South Yorkshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dunford Bridge, South Yorkshire, 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. Air quality data includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone and the UK Daily Air Quality Index (DAQI 1-10) as used by DEFRA and the Met Office. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Dunford Bridge includes coordinates 53.518068, -1.763604, in the county of South Yorkshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Dunford Bridge is available on the Dunford Bridge map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the South Yorkshire 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.