Broad Chalke, Wiltshire Weather
About Broad Chalke, Wiltshire
Broad Chalke reveals itself through the steady, clear waters of the River Ebble, which trace a deliberate path through the heart of the landscape. It lies 5.0 miles south-west of Wilton (from Wilton: bearing 223°T, OS grid SU 041 253), and is situated west of Croucheston village. The entire expanse of Broad Chalke falls within the River Avon System Sssi, where the water runs with a singular, bright clarity that reflects the flint-walled cottages lining the lanes. To the south, the slopes of Middleton Hill rise with a quiet authority, offering a wide view over the chalk-rich floor of the valley. Ancient shadows linger near the Bury Orchard Ditch, a reminder of the layers of human presence that have long occupied this fertile basin. Broad Chalke maintains a long-standing association with the author Cecil Beaton, whose home at Reddish House became a focal point for the intellectual and artistic life of the twentieth century. The local architecture possesses a sturdy, grounded grace, built from the very stone that defines the surrounding Downs. Each season brings a distinct quality of light that catches the pale, porous earth, casting long, sharp silhouettes across the fields as evening approaches.
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Live animated radar for Broad Chalke and surroundings — RainViewer.
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About This Broad Chalke, Wiltshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, 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. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Broad Chalke includes coordinates 51.027404, -1.942228, in the county of Wiltshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Broad Chalke is available on the Broad Chalke map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Wiltshire 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.