Appledore Devon Map

About Appledore

Appledore, a maritime village in Devon, breathes the salty air of the North Devon coast. It lies 2.1 km north-east of Northam (from Northam: bearing 48°T, OS grid SS 464 304), and is situated west-north-west of Instow village. This ancient settlement, with its narrow, winding streets, slopes gently towards the confluence of the Rivers Torridge and Taw, a meeting of waters that has shaped its fortunes for centuries. The distinctive white cottages, often adorned with colourful window boxes, seem to huddle together as if for warmth against the sea breeze, their slate roofs glinting under the wide, ever-changing sky. Historically a shipbuilding centre, the ghost of industry still lingers in the weathered timber and the scent of brine, though today Appledore's harbour hums more with pleasure craft and the quiet industry of fishing. The estuary here, a vast expanse that ebbs and flows with dramatic regularity, offers a constant, elemental beauty, its mudflats teeming with life at low tide and reflecting the sky like a polished mirror when the water returns.

About This Appledore Map Page

Explore Appledore, Devon, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.052995, -4.191519. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.