Shaw emerges from the Wiltshire landscape as a collection of quiet lanes and historic dwellings that catch the low, honeyed light of the afternoon. It lies 1.6 miles north-west of Melksham (from Melksham: bearing 320°T, OS grid ST 888 656), and is situated south-east of Whitley village. The local topography reveals a subtle, rolling character where the earth seems to hold the warmth of the sun long after the day has begun to fade. A short distance away, the grounds of Great Chalfield Manor offer a glimpse into a refined past, with its formal gardens mirroring the poise of the surrounding limestone architecture. Shaw retains an unassuming presence, defined more by the shifting shadows of its ancient trees than by the clamour of modern life. Nearby, the water of Clackers Brook moves with a rhythmic, silver persistence that punctuates the stillness of the fields. Each lane in Shaw reflects a measured history, where the weight of stone walls and the persistence of seasonal cycles guide the pace of the day.
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Live animated radar for Shaw and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shaw, 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 Shaw includes coordinates 51.390022, -2.161646, 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 Shaw is available on the Shaw 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.