Grasswell, Tyne and Wear Weather
About Grasswell, Tyne and Wear
Grasswell retains a distinct, modest character defined by the steady, low-lying topography of the Tyne and Wear landscape. It lies 0.6 miles north-north-west of Houghton-le-Spring (from Houghton-le-Spring: bearing 335°T, OS grid NZ 336 508), and is situated south-south-west of Newbottle village. The horizon here is dominated by the gentle rise of Houghton Hill, which casts a long, soft shadow over the surrounding lanes as the afternoon sun begins to wane. Water remains a quiet presence in the vicinity, as the Moors Burn winds through the lower ground, carving a narrow, persistent path toward the sea. The architecture of Grasswell reflects a utilitarian history, where robust brickwork and functional street layouts recall the coal-driven legacy that once pulsed through the veins of the North East. Residents often look toward the elevated silhouette of Bunker Hill, a landmark that provides a sense of orientation amidst the changing seasonal light. This terrain offers a stark, honest beauty, stripped of artifice and defined by the open skies that stretch wide above the rooftops. Grasswell remains a place where the rhythm of the day is marked not by grand monuments, but by the subtle shifting of winds across the nearby fields and the enduring solidity of the earth.
Flight conditions near Grasswell. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Grasswell and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Grasswell, Tyne and Wear Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Grasswell, 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 Grasswell includes coordinates 54.851273, -1.477514, 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 Grasswell is available on the Grasswell 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.