Longford carries the quiet, functional weight of its industrial heritage, where the heavy pulse of the Coventry district remains etched into the brickwork of its low-slung terraces. It lies 2.0 miles south-south-west of Bedworth (from Bedworth: bearing 197°T, OS grid SP 350 837), and is situated south-west of Hawkesbury village. The landscape here is defined by a utilitarian grace, marked by the steady movement of the nearby canal and the lingering echoes of coal and iron. Residents often seek a respite from the urban hum in the open expanse of Longford Park, where the afternoon sun catches the grass with a sharp, pale clarity. Further east, the water levels of Wyken Slough draw a thin, reflective line against the horizon, offering a sanctuary for birds amidst the suburban sprawl. Longford retains a certain stoic reserve, its streets unfolding with a rhythm that prefers the practical over the ornamental. The light in the late afternoon possesses a cool, steely quality, illuminating the intersection of modern roads and the remnants of a more industrious past. Longford persists as a place of quiet transitions, where the memory of its manufacturing roots informs the steady, unadorned life of its inhabitants.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Longford, West Midlands, 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. 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 Longford includes coordinates 52.45095, -1.485745, in the county of West Midlands, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Longford is available on the Longford map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the West Midlands 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.