Simpson Green emerges from the rugged topography of West Yorkshire as a distinct pocket of quietude within the wider Bradford district. It lies 2.0 miles east-south-east of Baildon (from Baildon: bearing 122°T, OS grid SE 181 380), and is situated south of Esholt village. The landscape here carries the weight of ancient earth, with the weathered slopes of Birk Hill rising to the north-north-west to command the horizon. Sunlight catches the gritstone textures of the surrounding terrain, casting long, sharp shadows that define the edges of the fields and gardens. To the north, the rounded profile of The Nosegay provides a natural counterpoint to the more industrial legacy of the neighbouring valleys. Simpson Green retains a modest, unpretentious character, where the architecture reflects the practical needs of those who have long worked the local soil. The air feels thinner and clearer as it moves across the open ground, cooling the stone walls that mark the boundaries of this steady, enduring place.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Simpson Green, West Yorkshire, 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 Simpson Green includes coordinates 53.838639, -1.725484, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Simpson Green is available on the Simpson Green map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the West Yorkshire 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.