Freston, Suffolk Weather
About Freston, Suffolk
Freston marks a quiet hinge between the rolling Suffolk plateau and the tidal pull of the River Orwell. It lies 3.4 miles south of Ipswich (from Ipswich: bearing 175°T, OS grid TM 169 390), and is situated west-north-west of Woolverstone village. The terrain here rises in modest, thoughtful swells, most notably at Broom Knoll, where the earth seems to hold the light with a peculiar, lingering clarity. Below this elevation, the land transitions into the dense, shadowed canopy of Freston And Cutler'S Woods, a vast expanse that sustains a fragile, protected quietude. Freston retains a distinct character defined by its proximity to the water, where the air often carries the sharp, saline memory of the North Sea. The architecture of the region reflects a long history of agricultural stewardship, standing firm against the persistent, shifting winds that move across the fields. Walking through these lanes, one observes how the horizon constantly reconfigures itself, offering glimpses of the river that sharpen the solitude of the surrounding woods. Such landscapes demand a patient eye, rewarding those who notice the subtle shifts in colour as the sun retreats behind the distant, wooded ridges.
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About This Freston, Suffolk Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Freston, Suffolk, 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 Freston includes coordinates 52.007601, 1.159816, in the county of Suffolk, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Freston is available on the Freston map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Suffolk 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.