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Saint Anthony's Well
Spring
Cool today
Editor's Notes
An ancient spring rising in the woods near Littledean in the Forest of Dean, flowing into a stone bathing basin. Its cold, clear water was reputed for centuries to cure skin ailments, and it remains a well-visited landmark on forest walks.
well in Littledean, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, UK
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Weather at Saint Anthony's Well
H: 71° L: 47°
Partly Cloudy
62°
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Feels like 59 °
Precipitation
4%
Humidity
54%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
52°
3 AM
49°
6 AM
47°
9 AM
56°
12 PM
65°
3 PM
71°
6 PM
70°
9 PM
62°
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