Bidford-on-Avon gathers its historic character along the banks of the River Avon, where the water reflects the shifting moods of the Warwickshire sky. It lies 3.4 miles south-south-east of Alcester (from Alcester: bearing 168°T, OS grid SP 100 519), and is situated north-north-east of Marlcliff village. Ancient stone arches define the Bidford Bridge, a Scheduled Monument that has endured the seasonal swelling of the river for centuries. Beyond the bridge, the landscape rises toward the elevation of Marlcliff Hill, where the soil holds a distinct, chalky quality that dictates the local flora. Sunlight often catches the limestone masonry of the older buildings, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the architectural precision of the past. Residents maintain a connection to the surrounding topography, where the subtle elevation of Marriage Hill breaks the horizon to the west. This geography ensures that Bidford-on-Avon retains a clear silhouette against the agricultural plains. The river serves as a silent conductor for the local climate, pulling a cool, damp breath through the lanes during the quieter hours of the morning.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, 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. 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 Bidford-on-Avon includes coordinates 52.165306, -1.854281, in the county of Warwickshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Bidford-on-Avon is available on the Bidford-on-Avon map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Warwickshire 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.