Ancient hedges and sandstone walls define the quiet boundaries of Upper Longdon. It lies 2.5 miles south-south-east of Rugeley (from Rugeley: bearing 155°T, OS grid SK 061 145), and is situated west of Longdon village. The terrain here rises to meet the southern edge of Cannock Chase, where the light often catches the high, open ridges in a pale, amber glow. To the west, the dense canopy of Brereton Hayes Wood offers a deep, emerald contrast to the cultivated fields that surround the houses. Residents of Upper Longdon walk paths that lead toward the tranquil surface of Horsepasture Pools, where the water mirrors the shifting moods of the sky. The architecture reflects a history of local stone masonry, with sturdy cottages that have weathered centuries of Staffordshire winters. A sense of composure lingers in the lanes, undisturbed by the hurried pace of modern transit. Upper Longdon remains a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the daily pulse of life.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Upper Longdon, 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 Upper Longdon includes coordinates 52.728856, -1.911007, 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 Upper Longdon is available on the Upper Longdon 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.