Blackpool Devon Map

About Blackpool

Blackpool, a small hamlet in the South Hams, lies serenely amidst the rolling Devonshire countryside. It lies 1.5 km east of Sherford (from Sherford: bearing 80°T, OS grid SX 565 542). The air here often carries the faint scent of damp earth and distant livestock, a testament to the agricultural heart that beats quietly within its bounds. A scattering of stone-built cottages, their roofs softened by moss and time, cluster around a modest green where sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, seems to pool with a particular, gentle luminescence. The lanes leading into Blackpool are narrow, bordered by hedgerows thick with hawthorn and bramble, suggesting a landscape that has been shaped by patient cultivation rather than grand design. Life in Blackpool unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons, a quiet existence where the murmur of the wind through the surrounding fields is a constant, soothing presence.

About This Blackpool Map Page

Explore Blackpool, 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: 50.370226, -4.018703. 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.