Cricklade, Wiltshire Weather
About Cricklade, Wiltshire
Ancient earthworks define the perimeter of Cricklade, where the River Thames begins its long, winding journey through the heart of England. It lies 5.6 miles south-west of Fairford (from Fairford: bearing 215°T, OS grid SU 100 936), and is situated south-south-east of Latton village. The grid-pattern streets reflect a deliberate Saxon design, surviving as a fortress against the tides of history that once washed over the low-lying fields. Local commerce has long leaned upon the fertile soil and the proximity of the canal, sustaining a quiet prosperity that resists the frantic pace of modern industrial centres. Here, the low winter sun catches the remnants of the defensive banks, casting long, lean shadows over the pastures where history remains physically manifest.
St Sampson’s Church stands as a sentinel of limestone, its tower rising above the rooflines to watch over the ancient cross resting in the churchyard. In the spring, the nearby North Meadow reveals a rare, vivid tapestry of snake’s-head fritillaries, transforming the floodplain into a sea of nodding, purple-chequered bells. Cricklade maintains a distinctive character through its annual festivals, which draw the curious to walk the perimeter of the historic fortifications that once shielded the inhabitants from Viking raids. The meadows serve as a quiet sanctuary for those who appreciate the slow pulse of the seasons, far removed from the clamour of the city. Such landscapes possess a gravity that anchors the spirit, ensuring that the legacy of this place endures in the silence of the tall grass.
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About This Cricklade, Wiltshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cricklade, 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 Cricklade includes coordinates 51.641231, -1.856282, 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 Cricklade is available on the Cricklade 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.