Derwent Haugh, Tyne and Wear Weather
About Derwent Haugh, Tyne and Wear
Derwent Haugh occupies a low-lying stretch of land where the industrial ambition of the past has gradually surrendered to the quiet encroachment of the river. It lies 0.9 miles north of Whickham (from Whickham: bearing 4°T, OS grid NZ 209 626). The heavy, grey light of the Tyne valley often settles here, casting a silver sheen over the water that softens the jagged memory of former coal wharves. Modern pathways now trace the riverbank through Derwenthaugh Riverside Park, offering a path for those who seek the solitude of the reeds and the rhythmic pulse of the tide. Beyond these banks, the landscape rises toward the sheltered hollows of Swalwell Park, where the trees hold the silence of the North East in their branches. The ground beneath Derwent Haugh carries the faint, persistent weight of a century spent feeding the furnaces of the region. Where iron and steam once dominated the horizon, there is now a vast, open stillness that invites the wind to sweep unobstructed across the flats. This transformation reveals a landscape that has traded its soot for the patient, rhythmic return of the seasons.
Flight conditions near Derwent Haugh. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Derwent Haugh and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Derwent Haugh, Tyne and Wear Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Derwent Haugh, Tyne and Wear, 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. 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 Derwent Haugh includes coordinates 54.958485, -1.674639, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Derwent Haugh is available on the Derwent Haugh map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Tyne and Wear 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.