Ilam, Staffordshire Weather
About Ilam, Staffordshire
Ilam reveals its character through the limestone crags that loom over the verdant valley floors of the Staffordshire Moorlands. It lies 3.8 miles north-west of Ashbourne (from Ashbourne: bearing 312°T, OS grid SK 135 508), and is situated west-north-west of Thorpe village. The Manifold and Hamps rivers slip through the earth here, vanishing into the subterranean limestone before reappearing to nourish the lush pastures surrounding the hamlet. Within the protected boundaries of the Peak District National Park, Ilam maintains a quiet dignity, marked by the stone architecture of the Church of the Holy Cross. Visitors often pause by the Victorian Ilam Cross, a monument that anchors the centre of the hamlet with its ornate, weathered spire. To the north-east, the imposing slopes of Bunster Hill rise sharply against the horizon, offering a stark contrast to the gentle, manicured grounds of the nearby estate. Time seems to slow where the shadows of ancient trees fall upon the path leading toward St Bertram's Bridge, a structure that carries the weight of centuries in its sturdy masonry. These surroundings preserve a stillness that invites one to observe the subtle shifts in light as the sun retreats behind the jagged limestone silhouettes.
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About This Ilam, Staffordshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ilam, Staffordshire, 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. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Ilam includes coordinates 53.054692, -1.799758, in the county of Staffordshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Ilam is available on the Ilam map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Staffordshire 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.