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Ashleworth Flooding

Gloucestershire • Live river level monitoring on River Severn
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Ashleworth today: Normal

No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Updated 2026-10-10 04:45:40 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Ashleworth
Ashleworth
Village in Gloucestershire, England

Ashleworth is a village and civil parish in the Tewkesbury district of Gloucestershire, England, with a population of 614, about six miles north of Gloucester. The oldest part of the village is Ashleworth Quay, on a flood plain on the west bank of the River Severn.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
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Does it flood near Ashleworth?

Towns and villages near Ashleworth with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

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Place names: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The watercourse nearest Ashleworth

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Afon Hafren (River Severn), about 10 m from the middle of Ashleworth's gauges. It flows on to the sea.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on Afon Hafren (River Severn) nearest the middle of Ashleworth's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

Useful Links
Flood Monitoring in Ashleworth

Ashleworth is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Severn, in Gloucestershire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Severn is monitored by 1 station (Ashleworth). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Ashleworth. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Severn at Ashleworth; River Severn from Tewkesbury to Gloucester; River Severn at Sandhurst and Maisemore including Walham and Severnside Farm; River Severn at Twigworth and Longford.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 3 storm overflows within 5km of Ashleworth. None of the 3 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

Each has its own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Ashleworth, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.

How much rain falls on Ashleworth

Ashleworth gets about 688 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 71 mm; driest March, 45 mm). That is 41% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 2.6 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Ashleworth

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2007-07-20 — River Severn 004 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Severn 007 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Severn 002 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Severn 001 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Severn 003 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — Horsebere Brook 009 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — Wotton Brook 011 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — Horsebere Brook 008 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — Horsebere Brook 007 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — Horsebere Brook 011 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — Hatherley Brook 028 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — Hatherley Brook 026 (July 07) (Main river)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Ashleworth today?

Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Which rivers affect Ashleworth?

Ashleworth has river level monitoring on River Severn — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Ashleworth?

Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.

What should I do during a flood warning?

Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.

Has Ashleworth flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 22 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2007. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

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