Belstone Devon Map

About Belstone

Belstone, a hamlet of enduring spirit, claims its quiet corner of West Devon. It lies 3.7 km east-south-east of Okehampton (from Okehampton: bearing 113°T, OS grid SX 620 936), and is situated west-south-west of Sticklepath village. Here, the granite tors that watch over Dartmoor seem to lean in closer, their ancient presence a constant, rugged backdrop to the clustered stone cottages. The air, carrying the clean scent of moorland heather and damp earth, often holds the pellucid quality of light that can transform the ordinary into the luminous, glinting off the slate roofs and the occasional dew-kissed spiderweb spun across a garden gate. The village green, a patch of resilience against the elements, has been the quiet heart of Belstone for generations, a place where the hushed conversations of neighbours might mingle with the distant bleating of sheep. Though not a place of grand pronouncements, the enduring stone of its buildings speaks of a continuity, a slow unfolding of life that has weathered many seasons. One can almost feel the echoes of footsteps on the ancient pathways, a subtle rhythm that has pulsed through Belstone long before modern maps charted its precise bearings.

About This Belstone Map Page

Explore Belstone, 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: 50.726399, -3.955281. 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.