Homanton, Wiltshire Weather
About Homanton, Wiltshire
Homanton commands a quiet stretch of the Wiltshire landscape where the horizon remains wide and unencumbered by the clutter of modern life. It lies 5.4 miles west of Amesbury (from Amesbury: bearing 280°T, OS grid SU 069 429), and is situated south of Shrewton village. The River Till Sssi meanders through the low-lying meadows here, its waters offering a constant, silver thread that draws the eye toward the chalky ridges of the valley. Homanton feels anchored by this persistent current, which encourages a lushness in the grass that contrasts sharply with the drier, uplifted plains nearby. To the southwest, the expansive grounds of Parsonage Down provide a sanctuary for rare flora, where the wind carries the scent of wild thyme and crushed limestone across the open expanse. The light in this part of the county possesses a particular clarity, catching the flint-knapped masonry of local walls until they shimmer like polished scales against the verdant fields. Ancient earthworks, such as the Winterbourne Stoke West Round Barrow Cemetery, stand as silent sentinels on the surrounding rises, reminding those who pass that the land has held human presence for millennia. Such remnants suggest an enduring continuity, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of existence rather than the frantic demands of the outside world.
Flight conditions near Homanton. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Homanton and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Homanton, Wiltshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Homanton, 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 Homanton includes coordinates 51.185611, -1.902255, 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 Homanton is available on the Homanton 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.